McClendon was previously the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the University of South Carolina.

McClendon also served as the interim head football coach at the University of Georgia for the final game of the 2015 season, the TaxSlayer Bowl.

Following the departure of Mark Richt from Georgia in late 2015, McClendon was named interim head coach for the TaxSlayer Bowl.

However, he was demoted after the conclusion of the 2019 season as South Carolina's offense only scored one touchdown in their last twelve quarters of football.

[5] On April 17, 2020, McClendon was hired as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of Oregon.

[8] McClendon was initially set to be the co-offensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes before Georgia offered him a position on its coaching staff.