NFL Records
Steve McLendon
NT· Troy· 2010–2021
125
Games
147
Solo Tackles
13
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Steve McLendon is a former nose tackle out of Troy who entered the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent. He played 125 regular-season games from 2010 to 2021, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Steve McLendon Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | PIT | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | PIT | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 |  NYJ | 10 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 15 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 16 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 |  TB | 13 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 125 | 147 | 104 | 38 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026