Football recruiting: Fairfield standout McClain offered by College Football Playoff semifinalist

Fairfield’s JuTahn McClain stiff-arms Lakota West’s Hunter Anderson II as he carries the football during their game Sept. 14 at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Fairfield’s JuTahn McClain stiff-arms Lakota West’s Hunter Anderson II as he carries the football during their game Sept. 14 at Fairfield Stadium. Fairfield won 37-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By John Boyle
Dec 27, 2018
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Fairfield High School junior Juthan McClain added to an already impressive list of college suitors earlier this week with an offer from Notre Dame.

McClain, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back, was the offensive player of the year on the Journal-News All-Area team after collecting 2,330 all-purpose yards and 31 touchdowns in 11 games this season.

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McClain rushed for 1,754 yards and 25 TDs, caught 24 passes for 416 yards and five scores and returned a kickoff for a TD.

McClain was a first-team, all-Ohio selection, the offensive player of the year in the Southwest District and the offensive player of the year in the Greater Miami Conference.

»SIGNING DAY: Fairfield’s All, Hensley confirm college choices

McClain is eighth in Ohio among the 2020 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He ranks fifth nationally among all-purpose backs.

In addition to Notre Dame, which faces Clemson on Saturday in a College Football Playoff semifinal, McClain also has scholarship offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Cincinnati, Kentucky and several other Power 5 programs, according to 247Sports.

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