High School Football

Aledo RB, state final offensive MVP picks up first offer from SMU

Aledo’s Jase McClellan (9) stretches for the goal line to score against Calallen in the 5A Division II State Championship Game at AT&T Stadium, Friday, December 16, 2016.
Aledo’s Jase McClellan (9) stretches for the goal line to score against Calallen in the 5A Division II State Championship Game at AT&T Stadium, Friday, December 16, 2016. rrodriguez@star-telegram.com

Upon winning a state title in Class 5A Division II on Friday, Aledo running back Jase McClellan received his first offer, from SMU on Saturday.

He’s only a freshman.

McClellan ran for 98 yards including a thrilling “Beast Mode” 59-yard touchdown run to help the No. 1 Bearcats (16-0) to a victory over Corpus Christi Calallen 24-16. He was voted Offensive MVP.

The 5-foot-10 freshman finished his first year with 1,528 yards rushing and 20 TDs.

This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 2:18 PM with the headline "Aledo RB, state final offensive MVP picks up first offer from SMU."

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