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Rolando McClain, LB - Alabama
Pick made by peytonsthebest:
Resisting the knee-jerk reaction of picking [QB Tim] Tebow, I decided to go with an actual team need as well as the BPA. The Jags need to strengthen their defense. McClain is a great player as well as a great leader, something I believe is lacking for Jacksonville. His Pro Day 40 time was 4.69, which is fast for a guy who is 6'4" and 248lbs. Can he cover Dallas Clark twice a year? I certainly hope not..
McClain has the ability to both rush the QB and drop back into coverage. He recorded 105 tackles including 14.5 for loss. He also racked up 4 sacks, 14 QB hurries, 2 interceptions and a forced fumble. (Source Wikipedia)
How will he impact the 2010 Jaguars?
This 1st team 2009 All-American who was awarded both the 2009 Lambert Award (best collegiate linebacker) and the 2009 Dick Butkus Award should make an immediate impact as both a player and a much needed leader for Jacksonville's defense.
A special thanks to members of Big Cat Country who pointed me in the right direction
If McClain is taken #10 by the Jaguars, it would be the first LB taken in the first round by the Jaguars since 1996, when they drafted Kevin Hardy #2 overall. He will also be only the 2nd player from Alabama drafted in the first round since 2001 (Andre Smith).
McClain's Scouting Report from Mocking the Draft
The Broncos, and JPBarnett, are on the clock...
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| 1 | St. Louis | Jimmy Clausen | QB | Notre Dame | TouchdownColts |
| 2 | Detroit | Russell Okung | OT | Oklahoma St. | coltsfan723 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Nebraska | TheAngelsColts |
| 4 | Washington | Sam Bradford | QB | Oklahoma | Colts Homer |
| 5 | Kansas City | Eric Berry | S | Tennessee | sanders_fan89 |
| 6 | Seattle | Gerald McCoy | DT | Oklahoma | shake n bake |
| 7 | Cleveland | Earl Thomas | S | Texas | 2ndBlueGeneration |
| 8 | Oakland | Bruce Campbell | OT | Maryland | LovinBlue |
| 9 | Buffalo | Bryan Bulaga | OT | Iowa | Cassieper |
| 10 | Jacksonville | Rolando McClain | LB | Alabama | peytonsthebest |
| 11 | Denver | JPBarnett | |||
| 12 | Miami | fpacheco | |||
| 13 | San Francisco | BlueVol03 | |||
| 14 | Seattle | shake n bake | |||
| 15 | N.Y. Giants | gizzardfanny | |||
| 16 | Tennessee | Addai Another Day | |||
| 17 | San Francisco | BlueVol03 | |||
| 18 | Pittsburgh | LV Steelers Fan | |||
| 19 | Atlanta | fiftycal2004 | |||
| 20 | Houston | Aerostar193 | |||
| 21 | Cincinnati | FineClub | |||
| 22 | New England | skywalker | |||
| 23 | Green Bay | bracketismyboy | |||
| 24 | Philadelphia | TehRhino | |||
| 25 | Baltimore | SupermanWearsBobSander'sPJs | |||
| 26 | Arizona | NYKings | |||
| 27 | Dallas | jules62 | |||
| 28 | San Diego | chad72 | |||
| 29 | N.Y. Jets | diagenesis | |||
| 30 | Minnesota | DClark#44 | |||
| 31 | Indianapolis | mgrex03 | |||
| 32 | New Orleans | palco |