Player Story
Deshawn McClease story
Deshawn McClease built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a running back from Chesapeake, VA wearing No. 33, spending time with Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Deshawn McClease's career was his backfield work: 1,833 rushing yards, 389 carries, 12 rushing touchdowns, and 231 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Virginia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 231 receiving yards and 172 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Virginia Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Deshawn McClease moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.