NFL wide receiver Raymond McCloud III sat down for a juicy chat with JuicyPop Host Miss J. in the “A” to discuss his football career, joining the Atlanta Falcons, fashion, and his budding career as a music artist and executive. Check out part 1 of his interview below!
Growing up , McCloud attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida and played on the Gryphons football team as a running back.As a senior, he rushed for 1,933 yards and 17 touchdowns. For his high school career, he had 5,765 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns. He committed to play football for the Clemson Tigers in July 2014, choosing them over the likes of Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.
As a freshman in 2015, McCloud played in 12 games, catching 29 passes for 251 yards and one touchdown. In 2016, as a sophomore, McCloud played in 14 of Clemson’s 15 games.In those 14 games, he tallied 49 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns, helping Clemson win the National Championship. As a junior in 2017, McCloud played in all 14 of Clemson’s games, tallying 49 receptions for 503 yards and one touchdown. He also returned 25 punts for 303 yards and one touchdown. After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.
McCloud is close with his family. He is the older brother of Jordan McCloud who was the starting quarterback for Texas State Bobcats. He has two children of his own.
