Dexter Marquise McCluster (born August 25, 1988) is an American former professional football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and San Diego Chargers.
McCluster was selected Most Valuable Player in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South Football All- Star Classic game.
[2] In his final game in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, he ran for 148 yards and threw the only collegiate touchdown pass of his career in the 25-23 win over then 9th-ranked LSU.
On April 23, McCluster was selected 36th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
[7] McCluster scored his first NFL touchdown in his professional debut (the first game of the 2010 Chiefs season) on a 94-yard punt return on September 13, 2010, against the San Diego Chargers.
[8] The record was previously held by Tamarick Vanover, who scored a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown in week 1 of the 1995 season vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
[9] On September 26, 2010, 13 days after his debut, McCluster caught a 31-yard pass from Matt Cassel, giving the rookie running back his first career offensive touchdown.
[8] On January 1, 2012, in the Chiefs' season finale against the Denver Broncos, McCluster scored his first NFL rushing touchdown on a 21-yard run in the first quarter.