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McClain: career tackles
Posted on 10/6/21 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 10/6/21 at 1:51 pm
Does he have a shot at being the career tackle leader at AU?
528: Freddie Smith, averaged more than 10 per game.
McClain finds the ball and attacks.
How much eligibility does he have left?
528: Freddie Smith, averaged more than 10 per game.
McClain finds the ball and attacks.
How much eligibility does he have left?
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Posted on 10/6/21 at 2:07 pm to makersmark1
How much tackles does McLain have?
Posted on 10/6/21 at 2:09 pm to makersmark1
Highly doubtful. He’s at 207 right now.
Posted on 10/6/21 at 2:26 pm to AA7
And Freddie played significantly from his Freshman year on, I think.
MCClain hasn't been the starter since his freshman year..
MCClain is very very good but Fast Freddie was sideline to sideline...
MCClain hasn't been the starter since his freshman year..
MCClain is very very good but Fast Freddie was sideline to sideline...
Posted on 10/6/21 at 2:40 pm to AA7
quote:I don't know about that. If he averages 46 tackles per game, not including the SEC Championship and our two playoff games, he'll be right there.
Highly doubtful. He’s at 207 right now.
Posted on 10/6/21 at 2:48 pm to alpinetiger
Does he get another year or is he gone?
At 14-1 and 15-0, he could get to 400 fairly easily.
At 14-1 and 15-0, he could get to 400 fairly easily.
Posted on 10/6/21 at 3:02 pm to makersmark1
He’s a senior but not sure how the covid year plays in. I’m not sure another year would help him in the draft because he’s not getting any taller. He’s a great tackler he will make a squad in the NFL even if it’s just a special teams player. Not sure he can play inside on the next level, not sure he has the coverage skills to play outside either. Maybe make him a box safety on run downs. Probably at the highest a 3rd pick most likely 4th or 5th in my opinion.
Said all that to say he probably doesn’t return next year
Said all that to say he probably doesn’t return next year
Posted on 10/6/21 at 3:39 pm to makersmark1
quote:I *think* he can claim another year because of Covid but don't quote me on that. The dude is a tackling machine. I just went and got my mail here and McClain tackled me.
Does he get another year or is he gone?
At 14-1 and 15-0, he could get to 400 fairly easily.
Posted on 10/6/21 at 4:32 pm to alpinetiger
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I don't know about that. If he averages 46 tackles per game, not including the SEC Championship and our two playoff games, he'll be right there.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:09 am to CorchJay
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He’s a senior but not sure how the covid year plays in. I’m not sure another year would help him in the draft because he’s not getting any taller. He’s a great tackler he will make a squad in the NFL even if it’s just a special teams player. Not sure he can play inside on the next level, not sure he has the coverage skills to play outside either. Maybe make him a box safety on run downs. Probably at the highest a 3rd pick most likely 4th or 5th in my opinion.
Said all that to say he probably doesn’t return next year
He's a perfect college LB, but there are a ton of these types every year that would be considered tweaners.
As you say, his best bet is as a hybrid safety mainly to blitz or cover a slot WR. Steelers use a guy like this.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 12:32 pm to AuSteeler
quote:so is McClain
MCClain is very very good but Fast Freddie was sideline to sideline...
Posted on 10/7/21 at 12:34 pm to AuSteeler
quote:He is also a perfect Pro LB. Not sure why you want to discredit his ability based on his size.
He's a perfect college LB
6' 220" is pretty damn stout
Posted on 10/7/21 at 12:50 pm to ChexMix
Lots of 6’ LBs in the NFL. I think his best attribute is that he can get sideline to sideline in ways that Deshaun Davis and KJ Britt couldn’t necessarily do. And I think he can cover TEs
That’s mainly why I like his chances better than those two.
That’s mainly why I like his chances better than those two.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 1:02 pm to ChexMix
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He is also a perfect Pro LB. Not sure why you want to discredit his ability based on his size.
6' 220" is pretty damn stout
The average NFL LB is a little over 6'2" and 244 lbs. So, at best, he's below average when it comes to size. Not sure where he ranks in terms of speed but he looks to be one of the faster LBers in the SEC. Average 40 time for OLB is 4.60. MLB is 4.76. I think he's certainly above average for a MLB in terms of speed. Not sure how well he would transition to the outside in the NFL.
I think his best shot is like someone else said. Maybe a safety walked down in the box for run support. A hybrid safety/linebacker. I think Darren Bates is a solid comparison as far as being maybe a little undersized but definitely fast and physical enough. And Darren has had a nice career in the pros. I certainly think Zakoby could as well.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 2:03 pm to ChexMix
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He is also a perfect Pro LB. Not sure why you want to discredit his ability based on his size.
6' 220" is pretty damn stout
That's odd. Don't recall in my post saying anything to discredit him.
His ability? All i said was he would make it better as a hybrid safety. That's not discrediting him.
Little sensitive are we?
Posted on 10/7/21 at 3:09 pm to TheJones
quote:Seems to me speed is mostly the issue when moving up - HS, CFB, NFL - and that's why Deshaun Davis and KJ Britt struggled. They were certainly big enough in lbs. McClain would have to get bigger, but even if he didn't and could adjust to NFL speed I'd think he could carve out a special teams role for many years. IMO, great tackling is like rebounding in BB. Its something you have a knack for, and something you've got to want to do. Daren Bates and too many other AU players to mention are cashing great NFL paychecks by being able to tackle. Daren Bates was thought to be a step slow coming out of HS as a SS. He's still on an NFL roster for the 6th(?) year? He can tackle. McClain has good speed, and can also tackle.
Lots of 6’ LBs in the NFL. I think his best attribute is that he can get sideline to sideline in ways that Deshaun Davis and KJ Britt couldn’t necessarily do. And I think he can cover TEs
That’s mainly why I like his chances better than those two.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 3:20 pm to alpinetiger
look at Josh Bynes.
He doesn't have great speed as a LB but its good enough, along with his great tackling skills, he has hung around for years now.
The one thing with MCClain is he is still light for a LB. 219 I think? He's not going to be inside in the NFL, unless he can cover on 3rd downs.
The way the NFL uses its lighter LBs, he can be a hybrid safety.
He doesn't have great speed as a LB but its good enough, along with his great tackling skills, he has hung around for years now.
The one thing with MCClain is he is still light for a LB. 219 I think? He's not going to be inside in the NFL, unless he can cover on 3rd downs.
The way the NFL uses its lighter LBs, he can be a hybrid safety.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 3:34 pm to AuSteeler
quote:That's a fantastic point, and I used to be frustrated with Bynes at AU because of speed and coverage. He can/could damn sure tackle however. Hell, he's still cashing NFL checks I think. Seems like he's 40!
look at Josh Bynes.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 8:12 pm to AuSteeler
quote:Not at all
Little sensitive are we?
quote:you literally said he wasnt a sideline to sideline player
That's odd. Don't recall in my post saying anything to discredit him.
Posted on 10/8/21 at 11:18 am to ChexMix
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you literally said he wasnt a sideline to sideline player
Ok, let me clarify. Fast Freddie was faster sideline to sideline than McClain.
I watched both play in their careers.
It's not a knock on McClain. Just a comparison to another player that was not a big LB.
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