About Steve McLendon

Stephen Craine McLendon (born January 3, 1986) is an American football nose tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Troy. McLendon was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2009.
On March 16, 2016, the New York Jets signed McLendon to a three-year, $12 million contract with $4 million guaranteed. Making his first start for the Jets on September 11, 2016, McLendon had tied a career high 2 sacks of the team's 6 sacks in the Week 1 loss against Cincinnati Bengals.
On March 14, 2019, McClendon re-signed with the Jets.