2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know ACC Safety/WR Nasir McLean

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Billy Splain | May 28, 2023

Nasir McLean
FS/WR
Allentown Central Catholic
Class Of 2024
Jersey #8
HT/WT 5’10/160lb
151 Total tackles and 13 Total interceptions in 2 seasons
Other sports Track
2nd Team All conference
Twitter @nasirmclean8

Coach Rob Melosky calls Nasir an “Experienced Free Safety, Leader on the defense, makes all our calls, Division 1 AA – 2 player”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW NASIR

Why do you play football?

I love the sport and being able to create bonds with my teammates

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Aaron Rodgers because he stays very composed in crunch time situations and it taught me how to do the same.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

my interception to win the game against Liberty week 1. I remember this play because they were on the verge of scoring and i stepped up big time.

What was last years season like for you?

It was chaotic and fun. We made a very deep run in the state playoffs coming up short in the state semifinals.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Continue to have a positive impact on the team

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

#21 From Aliquippa

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

University of Oregon or Georgia

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Green bay packers

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

georgia vs ohio state. There were lots of exciting plays

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

Reach out to more coaches

Describe what the perfect teammate is

Great leader on and off the field

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Game winning pick six in the state championship

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

No one. I am myself

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Fun and exhausting

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Playing my game. It’s fun and keeps me out of bad activities

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Winning the championship in 2014

What is your favorite play to run?

I get to blitz

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Florida

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