Inside Linebacker Rankings
Rk Player School
Rating
1. Rolando McClain Alabama
94
2. Daryl Washington TCU
87
3. Sean Lee Penn State
79
4. Donald Butler Washington
77
5. Pat Angerer Iowa
69
6. Brandon Spikes Penn State
68
7. Jamar Chaney Mississippi State
66
8. Phillip Dillard Nebraska
64
9. Darryl Sharpton Miami FL
58
10. Vincent Rey Duke
56
11. Danny Batten South Dakota State
52
12. Mike McLaughlin Boston College
50
13. Jacob Cutrera LSU
50
14. Travis Goethel Arizona State
45
15. Matt Mayberry Indiana
45
16. Josh Hull Penn State
45
17. Kion Wilson South Florida
45
18. Brashton Satele Hawaii
35
19. Reggie Carter UCLA
35
20. Bear Woods Troy
35
21. Alex Joseph Temple
35
22. Joe Pawelek Baylor
35
23. Boris Lee Troy
25
24. Albert McClellan Marshall
25
25. Micah Johnson Kentucky
25

Rolando McClain ILB Alabama #25

Ht: 6'4
Wt: 256

Strengths:
Elite size for the inside linebacker position. A very instinctive football player. The leader of Alabama's defense the past two season. Coaches rave about his work ethic. An elite defender against the run.
Weaknesses:
Lacks ideal speed; may struggle to stay with some tight ends and running backs in coverage. Comes from a 3-4 scheme at Alabama where he benefited from playing behind Terrence Cody; may cause some teams to wonder if his college success was a product of playing in an elite college system.
Comments:
The most important trait an inside linebacker can have is good instincts. A smart, instinctive inside linebacker can overcome a lack of raw physical ability more so than any other position on the field. I liken the criticisms of McClain's lack of speed to those directed as James Laurinaitis last year. I gave Laurinaitis a top-10 grade last season despite him being a consensus 2nd-round player. He responded with a solid rookie year. McClain's instincts and work ethic will make him an elite player at the next level, regardless of where he gets drafted.


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