J. J. McCleskey
American football player and coach (born 1970)
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Thomas Joseph McCleskey Jr. (born April 10, 1970) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Tulane Green Wave. He played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
TitleDefensive backs coach
BornApril 10, 1970
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
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| Title | Defensive backs coach | ||||||
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| Born | April 10, 1970 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| Position | Defensive back (No. 44, 47) | ||||||
| College | Tennessee (1989–1992) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: undrafted | ||||||
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McCleskey played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals.[2]
His son, Jalen McCleskey, committed to Oklahoma State University in 2014 to play college football.[3][4] He later transferred to Tulane.[5]
