Early years

McCleon was an All-American quarterback at Meridian High School in Meridian, Mississippi and was also a star baseball player there and got drafted in the 13th-round by the Minnesota Twins in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft but decided to play college football in Clemson University as a cornerback and also played baseball at Clemson.

College career

At Clemson, McCleon was a 2 sport star as a quarterback in his early years and also a baseball player. He also was a First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior and got drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 2nd round, 40th pick, of the 1997 NFL Draft. McCleon is the only player in ACC Football history to be named ACC Player of the Week on Offense, Defense, and Special Teams all in the same season

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

McCleon played with the Rams for six seasons, helping them reach Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 in which McCleon had seven tackles vs the Tennessee Titans. McCleon also started at cornerback for the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI vs the New England Patriots. McCleon is famously seen on camera during Super Bowl XXXVI saying to his Rams' teammate, Dre Bly, while both were sitting on the bench: "Tom Brady…overrated." referring to Patriots now legendary, but then very new quarterback. In 2001, McCleon lead the NFL with 7 interceptions. McCleon was a starter for the Rams in Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI at cornerback.

Kansas City Chiefs

McCleon signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in 2003 and started for two seasons. In 2003, McCleon lead the NFL with 8 interceptions. In 2005, McCleon played in eleven games as a nickleback, making twenty-one tackles and two interceptions. On March 10, 2006 the Chiefs cut McCleon in a salary cap cut move.

Houston Texans

McCleon was signed by the Houston Texans on April 1, 2006. There he had a good season as a corner for the Texans. He was released on Aug 24, 2007.

NFL stats

Year	Team	GP	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	FF	FR	FR YDS	INT	IR YDS	AVG IR	LNG	TD	PD
1997	STL	16	13	13	00	1.0	0	0	0	1	00	00	00	0	02
1998	STL	15	29	28	01	0.0	0	0	0	2	29	15	15	0	06
1999	STL	15	45	41	04	1.5	1	0	0	4	17	04	14	0	16
2000	STL	16	54	49	05	2.0	0	1	0	8	28	04	23	0	19
2001	STL	16	64	58	06	0.0	1	1	0	4	66	17	43	1	18
2002	STL	13	22	18	04	0.0	1	1	0	1	00	00	00	0	02
2003	KC	16	60	55	05	0.0	0	2	0	6	-3	-1	00	0	14
2004	KC	13	36	30	06	0.0	0	1	0	2	23	12	23	0	09
2005	KC	12	21	20	01	0.0	0	0	0	2	00	00	00	0	07
2006	HOU	16	29	22	07	0.0	1	0	0	1	19	19	19	0	01
Career		148	373	334	39	4.5	4	6	0	31	179	6	43	1	94

Key

• GP: games played
• COMB: combined tackles
• TOTAL: total tackles
• AST: assisted tackles
• SACK: sacks
• FF: forced fumbles
• FR: fumble recoveries
• FR YDS: fumble return yards
• INT: interceptions
• IR YDS: interception return yards
• AVG IR: average interception return
• LNG: longest interception return
• TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
• PD: passes defended

Personal

McCleon finished a 10-year NFL career with 31 career interceptions. After a pro career, he went on to coach for his alma mater Meridian HS Wildcats. They were the team to end the Longest Streak in history, that was held by the South Panola Tigers at 89-1. McCleon is single and has 1 son, Dexter JR., who is 5 years old. He currently resides in Hoover, AL.

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