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Biography

Hello! My name is McClain an I'm currently the Oklahoma State beat writer for 247Sports. Prior to moving to Stillwater, I spent the last year and a half covering UGA and Athens-area high school football recruiting for the Athens Banner-Herald, a paper in the USAToday/Gannett network. In this role, I talked with elite football players from across the country for feature stories on their recruitment and wrote analysis pieces on the state of UGA recruiting at different points. The bulk of my time was spent reporting on the Athens-area football scene, covering the college recruitment of players from various levels at the 15 schools in and around Athens. Prior to moving to the Classic City in August 2021, I interned with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that summer and assisted in coverage in several professional sports across metro Atlanta, including the Atlanta Hawks' run to the Eastern Conference Finals and Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. suffering a season-ending injury. Before that I spent five years in Statesboro, Georgia covering Georgia Southern Athletics for various outlets (The Savannah Morning News, The George-Anne student newspaper, The Walton Tribune). During my time with the student newspaper, I served as Editor-In-Chief, Managing Editor, Sports Editor and Sports Reporter. Please reach out with any questions or comments you may have.

Content

Total articles 1675

• Available on paid plans

  Everything head football coach Mike Gundy said before Oklahoma State's 2025 spring game

  By McClain Baxley Verified

  Apr. 18, 2025

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  Oklahoma State adds Colorado edge Taje McCoy out of the transfer portal

  By McClain Baxley Verified

  Apr. 18, 2025

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  Rosters revealed for Oklahoma State’s Orange and White spring football game

  By McClain Baxley Verified

  Apr. 18, 2025

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Company Info

247Sports

247Sports is a digital sports media brand founded in 2010 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Acquired by CBS Interactive in 2015, the company specializes in college sports, focusing on recruiting content. It operates a network of team-specific websites that provide extensive coverage of college sports news, analysis, and community engagement. The platform offers both free and premium content, including team news, analysis, and online communities. Notable features include the Crystal Ball Prediction Engine for recruitment predictions, the 247Sports Composite Rankings for evaluating recruits, and a comprehensive player database. Additionally, 247Sports provides VIP insider subscription services for exclusive content. The company reaches millions of dedicated college sports fans through its various platforms and is recognized as a top-10 digital sports media brand.