Rolando McClain

Last Updated: January 15th, 2010
Managed By: Craig Strachan

School	Alabama
Height	6 ' 4.0 "
Weight	249 lbs.
Speed	4.65 ( )

Graduation Year	2010
Birth Date	7/14/1989
Jersey #	25
Current Position	LB
Projected Position	LB
CDS Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	1
Member Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Alabama's Profile for Rolando McClain

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS	Solo	Asst	TT	TFL	Sacks	FF	FR	INTs	PD	QBH
'07-'08	13	8	38	37	75	5	1	---	---	2	4	1
'08-'09	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
'09-'10	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
'10-'11	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Overview

Impressive physical specimen at the linebacker position who saw time as a starter in his initial collegiate season ... became just the eighth player in UA history to start the season-opener as a true freshman and the first linebacker to do so since Saleem Rasheed in 1999 with a start against Western Carolina in the 2007 season opener ... earned team's Academic Excellence Award in 2007 for his performance in the class room ... 2007 Coaches Freshmen All-SEC selection ... earned the Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award for his performance in 2008 spring practice.

Strengths

Earns a lot of attention thanks to being a key part of this defense. Had another great year at the heart of the Alabama defense and gave up his final year of eligibility to declare for the draft. Hits hard and often. Wraps up well. Reads plays as well as anyone.

Weaknesses

Isn't the most vocal of leaders even though the example he sets is second to none.

Projection

Definite first rounder, somewhere in the top half and possibly even above Brandon Spikes. There, I said it.

Member Ratings

User: The Boatman
Date/Time: 01/23/2010 - 2:21AM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

Willl definately go before Spikes

User: BUFFALO BILL
Date/Time: 01/9/2010 - 3:30PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

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User: packman0588
Date/Time: 01/4/2010 - 7:57PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

best lb in the country and I agree with Niner fan about him being a Patrick Willis type player

User: NinerFan85
Date/Time: 12/8/2009 - 11:08PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

Top 10-15 pick. Reminds me a lot of Patrick Willis.

User: vicdemize
Date/Time: 12/8/2009 - 12:21PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

I will admit that Cody does a great job of keeping this guy clean to scrape an fill gaps. But I also see a prototype MLB in the mold of Brian Urlacher. McClain is the #1 MLB in this draft and I don't even think it's close. He is just as fast as Spikes sideline to sideline. He is better at droping into zone coverage or following a TE. And most important he has the size to stand up to G/C in the inside run game. And he can beat a pulling G/C to the edge disrupting sweeps. Rolando McClain is the real deal and a top 20 pick in this draft.