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Jimmy McClain | OLB | Troy St. | IA Independents
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'1½ 224 4.61 3.31
Starting weakside linebacker the last three years after seeing extensive playing action as a true freshman. All-Conference selection as a junior when Troy State was still a league team in Division I-AA. Finished his senior season with 86/6.5/3/0/4 after 107 tackles as a junior.

Fluid, undersized linebacker, best defending the pass. Gets depth on his drops, runs downfield with opponents and shows good range. Quick filling the gaps in run defense, redirects well and squares into his tackles wrapping up. Good head for the ball and likes to get involved in the action. Small, not strong at the point of attack and slow to shed blocks or easily knocked off balance by the initial hit. Does not show a burst of speed which may hamper a move to strong safety. The way he approaches the game tells us he'll be productive on special teams. Free Agent.

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