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Kai McClendon

Position coaches (Washington, 2026): Aaron Van Horn, Jason Kaufusi

Gulfport, MSJunior6'2"325 lb#18
Estimated NIL value
$88K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
2 / 100
4th
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Portal entry
January 09, 2026

Kai McClendon is a 6'2", 325-lb Junior DL from Gulfport, MS. Kai McClendon entered the transfer portal from Mississippi State on January 9, 2026 and committed to Washington. TransferPortl estimates Kai McClendon's NIL market value at $88K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Kai McClendon has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 2 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Transfer Details

Advanced Statistics

2026 · 11 tkl
Havoc Plays
1.5
17th
Ball Plays
0
30th
Solo Tackle Rate
36.4%
34th

Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS DL with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.

TVS History
Current TVS
22
Highest TVS
23
Nov 1, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 22 out of 100. The highest saved score is 23.050100Sep 20, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
WindowTeamTVSOutcome
2026Mississippi State56 Very highEntered portal
2025Mississippi State9 LowDid not enter

Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.

Market Value History
Current market value
$88,020
Highest market value
$317,160
Sep 19, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $88,020. The highest estimated value is $317,160.$0$178K$355K2026Mississippi StateWashingtonAug 31, 2024Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Transfer History
Original School
Mississippi State logoMississippi State
January 09, 2026
Mississippi State → Washington
Committed
Recruitment
Class of 2024
Committed to Mississippi State Dec 2023
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksPBU
2026Washington1141.500
2024Mississippi State30620.50

No recorded college statistics for 2025.

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