J. J. McCleskey

J. J. McCleskey
Tulane Green Wave
TitleDefensive backs coach
Personal information
Born (1970-04-10) April 10, 1970
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
PositionDefensive back (No. 44, 47)
CollegeTennessee (1989–1992)
NFL draft1993: undrafted
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Tulane (2018–present)
    Defensive backs coach
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions4
Sacks1
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Thomas Joseph McCleskey Jr. (born April 10, 1970) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the Tulane Green Wave. He played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).

McCleskey played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals.

His son, Jalen McCleskey, committed to Oklahoma State University in 2014 to play college football. He later transferred to Tulane.