Dwight McLean

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Dwight McLean

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption =

| current_team =

| number = 21

| position = Defensive back

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|28}}

| birth_place = Corona, California, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 205

| high_school = Corona (CA) Santiago

| college = Purdue

| undraftedyear = 2010

| pastteams =

San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2011}})
Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2012}})
San Antonio Talons ({{AFL Year|2012}})
New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2013}})
Portland Thunder ({{AFL Year|2014}})
Las Vegas Outlaws ({{AFL Year|2015}})
Portland Thunder/Steel ({{AFL Year|2015}}–{{AFL Year|2016}})
Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2016}})*

| status =

| cflstatus = International

| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles

| aflstatvalue1 = 349.5

| aflstatlabel2 = Forced fumbles

| aflstatvalue2 = 8

| aflstatlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| aflstatvalue3 = 2

| aflstatlabel4 = Pass deflections

| aflstatvalue4 = 51

| aflstatlabel5 = Interceptions

| aflstatvalue5 = 10

| cfl =

| afl = 11777

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Dwight George McLean (born in October 28, 1988) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at Purdue University.

Early life

McLean attended Santiago High School in Corona, California.

College career

=Fullerton College=

After high school McLean attended Fullerton College

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| recruit = Dwight McLean

| position = S

| hometown = Corona, California

| highschool = Fullerton College

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 205

| 40 = 4.6

| commitdate = February 26, 2008

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = JC

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{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2008

| rivals ref title = Purdue Football Commitment List (26)

| scout ref title = Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN

| rivals school = purdue

| scout s = 180

| espn schoolid = 2509

| scout overall = -- (S)

| rivals overall = -- (S), -- (CA)

| espn overall = -- (S)

| accessdate = May 17, 2013

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McLean committed to Purdue University on February 26, 2008.{{cite web |title=Dwight McLean |url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/purdue/football/recruiting/player-Dwight-McLean-72786 |publisher=Yahoo! |work=www.rivals.com |accessdate=May 17, 2013}} McLean was not heavily recruited, only landing football scholarships from 3 FBS schools (New Mexico State, San Diego State and Purdue).

=Purdue=

McLean's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career at Purdue University. He was named a starting safety midway through the season in 2008, and was a starter in 2009.

Professional career

=San Jose SaberCats=

McLean signed with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League in 2011. McLean lead the SaberCats with 80 tackles on the season.

=Arizona Rattlers=

In 2012, McLean was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers. McLean was later released before the season ended.

=San Antonio Talons=

Later in 2012b McLean was assigned to the San Antonio Talons. McLean helped the Talons finish the season with a 14-2 record, but the Talons fell short of the ArenaBowl.

=New Orleans VooDoo=

8 weeks into the 2013 season, McLean was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4595551 |title=VooDoo Welcome LJ Castile Back to the Graveyard |date=May 16, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=May 17, 2013}}

=Portland Thunder=

On December 20, 2013, McLean was selected by the Portland Thunder in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4719003 |title=Portland Adds Nine Through Expansion Draft |date=December 21, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=December 23, 2013}}