Rolando
Mcclain.
Rolando
Mcclain.
Alabama· 6'3"· 254 lb· 4.68s 40
The Oakland Raiders ran a traditional 4-3 defense, emphasizing strong run containment and disciplined pass coverage.
Year 1 starter at MLB, capable of being a dominant three-down run defender and a solid coverage player with leadership potential.
A weakside linebacker role in a fast 4-3 under front that requires constant pursuit and speed over power.
McClain projects as an immediate impact MLB in schemes that value a powerful, cerebral run stopper capable of making calls and leading the defense.
Selected #8 overall in Round 1 of the 2010 NFL Draft by Oakland Raiders out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Alabama | 13 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Alabama | 14 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Alabama | 14 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | — | 41 | 274 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Rolando McClain played linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. His career was marked by off-field issues and suspensions, preventing him from reaching his full potential.
Data note: Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.