NT · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steve McLendon
Age 40 · 191 cm (6'3") · 141 kg · Born Jan 3, 1986 · Troy
NFL career
2009
debut year
2021
last season
13
seasons
#96
jersey
College: Troy
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2010 to 2021 · 125 games.
Defense
147solo tackles
13.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | New York Jets | 10 | 18 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New York Jets | 15 | 29 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | New York Jets | 15 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 16 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Steve McLendon was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
27–30 vs Rams
2021-20 · Jan 23, 2022 · PLAYOFF
W
31–15 vs Eagles
2021-19 · Jan 16, 2022 · PLAYOFF
W
41–17 vs Panthers
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
W
28–24 @ Jets
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
W
32–6 @ Panthers
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
L
0–9 vs Saints
2021-15 · Dec 19, 2021 · REGULAR
W
33–27 vs Bills
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
30–17 @ Falcons
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "McLendon" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
Troy alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Troy.
Dell Pettus
SAF · 2024 · Patriots
Javon Solomon
LB · 2024 · Bills
Kimani Vidal
RB · 2024 · Chargers
Reddy Steward
DB · 2024 · Cowboys
Jake Andrews
C · 2023 · Texans
Shakel Brown
DT · 2023 · Dolphins
Marcus Webb
DT · 2021 · Seahawks
Will Sunderland
CB · 2020 · Falcons
Damion Willis
WR · 2019 · Steelers
Jordan Chunn
RB · 2018 · Cowboys
NT peers of the era
Other NTs who debuted within five seasons of Steve McLendon.
B.J. Raji
Debut 2009 · #90 · Packers
Sammie Lee Hill
Debut 2009 · #94 · Titans
Terrance Knighton
Debut 2009 · #98 · Commanders
Tim Jamison
Debut 2009 · #96 · Texans
Ahtyba Rubin
Debut 2008 · #93 · Raiders
Brian Schaefering
Debut 2008 · #66 · Cowboys
Glenn Dorsey
Debut 2008 · #90 · 49ers
Henry Smith
Debut 2008 · Jaguars
Born on January 3
Mike Sensibaugh
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Bill Dunstan
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Jimmy Robinson
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Ernie Jones
1953 · New York Giants
Tim Black
1955 · Los Angeles Rams
David Little
1959 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Lyman White
1959 · Atlanta Falcons
Scott Stauch
1959 · New Orleans Saints