title: Dwight McLean
text: # Dwight McLean
  
  Dwight George McLean (born in October 28, 1988) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. 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
  
  US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
  
  | Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | $40^‡$ | Commit date |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Dwight McLean S | Corona, California | Fullerton College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 26, 2008 |
  | Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC |||||||
  | Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (S) Rivals: -- (S), -- (CA) ESPN: -- (S) |||||||
  | Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Purdue Football Commitment List (26)". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2013. "Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2013. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 17, 2013. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2013. "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2013. |||||||
  
  McLean committed to Purdue University on February 26, 2008. 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.
  
  ### Portland Thunder
  
  On December 20, 2013, McLean was selected by the Portland Thunder in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.
  
  ### Las Vegas Outlaws
  
  On November 5, 2014, McLean was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws. He was placed on recallable reassignment on May 26, 2015.
  
  ### Return to Portland
  
  On June 3, 2015, McLean was assigned to the Portland Thunder.
  
  