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Sacramento State

2023 Football Roster

81 Tao McClinton

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 203
  • Year Senior
  • Position WR
  • Hometown Seattle, Wash.
  • High School Sammamish HS
  • Experience 3V

Biography

2023 Season

  • Appeared in 12 games as a stalwart on all four special teams units.
  • Recorded a pair of tackles after being credited for a solo at North Dakota and an assisted stop at Stanford.

2022 Season

  • Redshirted during the season
  • Appeared in the first four games, primarily on special teams.
  • Had solo tackles at Colorado State and Cal Poly.

2021 Season

  • Appeared in 11 games at tight end and on special teams.
  • Caught four passes for 43 yards at Idaho State.
  • Was credited with five total tackles, including three at ISU.
  • Also had tackles against Montana and South Dakota State.

2020 Season

  • Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 Season

  • Played in all 13 games as a reserve wide receiver.
  • Caught seven passes for 82 yards and a scored a touchdown during the season.
  • Had two receptions for 28 yards and caught a 9-yard touchdown pass at Arizona State.
  • Also had two catches against Southern Oregon for his season high.
  • Longest reception was a 25-yard grab against Austin Peay in the FCS playoffs.
  • Moved to tight end following the season.

2018 Season

  • Appeared in all 10 games as a true freshman.
  • Earned a start in the final two games at wide receiver.
  • Finished the season with four receptions for 46 yards.
  • Had two catches for 26 yards at Weber State and followed with two grabs for 20 yards against UC Davis.
  • Had a 14 yard catch against the Aggies and a 13-yarder at WSU.
  • Also recorded two tackles during the season on special teams.
  • Had solo stops at Montana and against North Dakota.
  • Earned Big Sky all-academic honors.

High School

  • A 2018 graduate of Sammamish HS in Bellevue, Wash.
  • Was a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
  • Caught 56 passes for 939 yards in just eight games as a senior.
  • Averaged 16.8 yards per reception and had 11 touchdowns during the season.
  • Opened the season with three straight 100-yard games, including an 8-catch, 142-yard performance against Interlake HS.
  • Had nine grabs for 166 yards against Ingraham HS and 160 yards and three TDs against Highline HS.
  • Also recorded 103 total tackles on defense with one interception, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble.
  • Was named all-KingCo League as a tight end following his junior season and as a free safety as a senior.
  • Also played basketball and ran track.

Personal

  • Graduated with a degree in communication studies and is pursuing a second degree in recreation administration.
  • Parents are Eli McClinton, Hannah Miller-Kato and Kenneth Kato.
  • His grandfather, Scott Miller, played football at Colorado State.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 81

    2018Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 210 lbs
    81
  • 81

    2019Sophomore

    WR
    6'4" 210 lbs
    81
  • 81

    2020Junior

    TE
    6'4" 210 lbs
    81
  • 81

    2021Junior

    TE
    6'4" 206 lbs
    81
  • 81

    2023Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 203 lbs
    81

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