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The Second Act: Inspiring The Journeys of Former Players - Antoine McClain, Director of Former Player Engagement and Development, Clemson Football
Antoine McClain is providing championship level guidance for former players of the Clemson University Football Program. He is leads one of the important initiatives of Clemson's P.A.W. Journey program. P.A.W. Journey is legendary in the player/athlete development space. They are the foundation many use for their programs around the world. P.A.W. Journey year after year shows you win on and off the field at an ELITE level.
Antoine sits down and shares his path to his current position and the many things he does in the role.
Follow Antoine McClain:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-mcclain/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmPGUesBsm/?img_index=1
Antoine McClain Bio:
Antoine McClain, who played in the NFL from 2012-17, joined Clemson after working in student-athlete development and academic services at the collegiate level as well as player engagement and relations at the National Football League from 2018-20.
He joined the Tigers from UNC Charlotte, where he served as the Director of Student-Athlete Development, ensuring that the 49ers student-athletes had the opportunity to develop life and leadership skills while charting a path towards their career goals. He also oversaw the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and helped provide student-athletes with the resources and tools necessary to excel in each aspect of their collegiate life.
Prior to his role with at UNC Charlotte, McClain spent nine months at the University of Tennessee as a Student Athlete Development Coordinator, and a year and a half in the Player Engagement and Relations office of the National Football League. He also served as a counselor with Grand Canyon University athletics, monitoring academic progress and total wellness.
McClain played offensive for the Tigers from 2008-11, earning third-team all-ACC honors and a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. In his college career, he played in 54 games while making 41 starts. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and spent time with the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals during his professional career.
McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology with a minor in athletic leadership from Clemson in 2017. He completed his Athlete Development Specialist Certification from the University of Florida in 2020.
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If you would like more guidance in the player development role, email [email protected] and let me know how I can champion your player development journey.
If you are interested in the Player Development Guide Course, click here: https://forms.gle/5KgcujWqPgq8eNYq6
Listen to The Player Development Pod here: https://linktr.ee/btf_program
Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/
Follow:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/BTF_Program
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BTFProgram
Tag on Social: #ThePDPod #BeyondTheField
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By Edward Jones IIAntoine McClain is providing championship level guidance for former players of the Clemson University Football Program. He is leads one of the important initiatives of Clemson's P.A.W. Journey program. P.A.W. Journey is legendary in the player/athlete development space. They are the foundation many use for their programs around the world. P.A.W. Journey year after year shows you win on and off the field at an ELITE level.
Antoine sits down and shares his path to his current position and the many things he does in the role.
Follow Antoine McClain:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-mcclain/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmPGUesBsm/?img_index=1
Antoine McClain Bio:
Antoine McClain, who played in the NFL from 2012-17, joined Clemson after working in student-athlete development and academic services at the collegiate level as well as player engagement and relations at the National Football League from 2018-20.
He joined the Tigers from UNC Charlotte, where he served as the Director of Student-Athlete Development, ensuring that the 49ers student-athletes had the opportunity to develop life and leadership skills while charting a path towards their career goals. He also oversaw the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and helped provide student-athletes with the resources and tools necessary to excel in each aspect of their collegiate life.
Prior to his role with at UNC Charlotte, McClain spent nine months at the University of Tennessee as a Student Athlete Development Coordinator, and a year and a half in the Player Engagement and Relations office of the National Football League. He also served as a counselor with Grand Canyon University athletics, monitoring academic progress and total wellness.
McClain played offensive for the Tigers from 2008-11, earning third-team all-ACC honors and a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. In his college career, he played in 54 games while making 41 starts. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and spent time with the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals during his professional career.
McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology with a minor in athletic leadership from Clemson in 2017. He completed his Athlete Development Specialist Certification from the University of Florida in 2020.
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If you would like more guidance in the player development role, email [email protected] and let me know how I can champion your player development journey.
If you are interested in the Player Development Guide Course, click here: https://forms.gle/5KgcujWqPgq8eNYq6
Listen to The Player Development Pod here: https://linktr.ee/btf_program
Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/
Follow:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/BTF_Program
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BTFProgram
Tag on Social: #ThePDPod #BeyondTheField