 McClellan during Baltimore Ravens practice at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1986-06-04)June 4, 1986 (age 39) Lakeland, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland) | ||||||||||
| College | Marshall | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Albert Jamal McClellan[1] (born June 4, 1986) is an American former professionalfootball player who was alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theMarshall Thundering Herd from 2005 to 2009, and was signed by theBaltimore Ravens as anundrafted free agent after the2010 NFL draft.
A native ofLakeland, Florida, McClellan attendedKathleen High School, where he was rated as a two-star recruit byRivals.com.[2]
McClellan played college football forMarshall. While there he was a three-time All-Conference USA selection, as well as the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. Heredshirted in 2007 after suffering a tornanterior cruciate ligament in pre-season, an injury that sidelined him for the year.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 | 4.75 s | 1.65 s | 2.73 s | 4.21 s | 7.24 s | 36+1⁄2 | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
McClellan was signed by theBaltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after the2010 NFL draft. McClellan played as the fourth string middle linebacker (BehindRay Lewis,Jameel McClain, andDannell Ellerbe). He did not play at all in the 2010 season, but saw limited time the next year.With an injury toTerrell Suggs and the departure ofJarret Johnson to free agency in 2012, McClellan had a chance to compete for a starting outside linebacker spot withPaul Kruger,Courtney Upshaw, andSergio Kindle. Upshaw appeared to have the edge for most of training camp, but in the third preseason game, McClellan got the start. He would start 11 games during the season, and would record 49 tackles and a sack, both career highs. The Ravens did go on to winSuper Bowl XLVII after they beat theSan Francisco 49ers 34–31.
On March 9, 2014, McClellan signed a new two-year contract to remain with the Ravens.[5]
McClellan signed a three-year extension to remain with Baltimore on March 1, 2016.[6]
In 2017 during training camp, McClellan tore his ACL and was ruled out for the season.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[8]
On September 1, 2018, McClellan was released by the Ravens.[9] He was re-signed on September 17, 2018.[10] He was released again on October 30, 2018.[11]
On November 6, 2018, McClellan was signed by theNew England Patriots.[12] In Week 14, McClellan blocked two punts on Dolphins punterMatt Haack. In the divisional round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Chargers, McClellan recovered a fumble off a muffed punt.[13] The Patriots went on to winSuper Bowl LIII 13–3 against theLos Angeles Rams to give McClellan his second Super Bowl title.[14]
On August 17, 2019, McClellan was signed by theNew York Jets.[15] He was released on September 1, 2019, but was re-signed the next day.[16][17] He was placed on injured reserve on October 30, 2019, with a concussion.[18]
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