Career Overview/Notes

Has operated in an understudy role his first three seasons .Š Brings a wealth of speed and talent to the position ... Has the ability to get around the corner and go the distance ... Has made meaningful gains in his overall strength ... Listed at No. 2 on the depth chart after a successful spring ... Born on Sept. 12, 1980 ... Major: Human Development & Family Life.

as a junior (2002)

McLendon keeps position (12-18-03)

Played in 10 games ... Carried the ball 17 times for 46 yards ... Averaged 2.7 yards per carry ... Registered as the Jayhawks' fourth-leading rusher ... Gained a career-high 25 yards on five carries against Kansas State on Nov. 2 ... Carried the ball a career-high six times against Oklahoma State on Nov. 16 ... Also ran for 12 yards on four carries against Southwest Missouri State.

as a sophomore (2001)

Worked as a backup at running back ... Saw action in four games off the bench ... Rushed for 34 yards on nine carries ... Had a career-best 16-yard gain versus Nebraska ... Rushed for 21 yards on three carries against the Huskers ... Also had seven yards on three attempts against Texas.

as a redshirt freshman (2000)

Contributed as a member of the scout team ... Named offensive scout team player of the week for his efforts prior to the Texas Tech game.

as a freshman (1999)

Redshirted.

High School

A three-year starter who broke the school career rushing record, despite playing in a run-and-shoot offense ... Rushed for more than 1,268 yards in a pass-first offense ... Missed three games with an ankle injury his senior season ... Scored 18 touchdowns ... Broke loose for a season-high 240 yards and four TDs in his first game back following the injury ... Gained a school-record 3,623 career rushing yards ... Tabbed as the No. 9 rated running back in the SEC Region by Prep Star Š Rated as the No. 47 running back by Recruiting Now ... Named to the Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Union top 75 ... Also named to the North Florida Top 24 ... Coached in high school by Craig Howard.
 
Harold McClendon's Career Stats

Rushing

Year	G-GS	Att.	Gain	Loss	Net	Avg.	TD	Long
2002	10-0	17	60	14	46	2.7	0	10 (SMS)
2001	4-0	9	35	1	34	3.8	0	16 (NU)
2000	0-0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1999	(Redshirted)
Total	14-0	26	95	15	80	3.1	0	16 (NU)

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com.