Dexter
Mccluster.
Dexter
Mccluster.
Ole Miss· 5'9"· 172 lb· 4.53s 40
The Chiefs' spread RPO scheme often utilizes versatile backfield players and motion to create mismatches and exploit defensive vulnerabilities.
Year 1 could see him as a change-of-pace back and a slot option with significant subpackage involvement, with a ceiling as an electrifying offensive weapon capable of lining up anywhere.
A traditional, run-heavy pro-style offense that relies on a workhorse back and rarely splits backs out wide or uses them as primary receivers.
McCluster's unique blend of size, speed, and versatility perfectly aligns with Kansas City's offensive philosophy, prioritizing scheme fit over traditional positional archetypes.
Selected #36 overall in Round 2 of the 2010 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Ole Miss.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 37.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- 4.06sp50
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ole Miss | 6 | 8 | 68 | 1 | 15 | 232 |
| 2007 | Ole Miss | 8 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 27 | 326 |
| 2008 | Ole Miss | 13 | 109 | 655 | 6 | 44 | 625 |
| 2009 | Ole Miss | 13 | 181 | 1169 | 8 | 44 | 520 |
| Career | — | 40 | 304 | 1955 | 15 | 130 | 1703 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Dexter McCluster played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and San Diego Chargers. He was primarily utilized as a versatile offensive weapon and return specialist, earning a Pro Bowl nod as a returner.