Le'Ron McClain
McClain in the 2011 NFL season. |
| No. 44 Kansas City Chiefs |
| Fullback |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: December 27, 1984 (1984-12-27) (age 27) |
| Place of birth: Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information |
| College: Alabama |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 137 |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Baltimore Ravens |
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| Career history |
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| Roster status: Active |
| Career highlights and awards |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 |
| Rushing yards |
1,232 |
| Rushing average |
3.8 |
| Rushing TDs |
13 |
| Stats at NFL.com |
Le'Ron McClain (born December 27, 1984) is an American football fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
[edit] Early years and college
He played high school football at Tuscaloosa County High School.
McClain played fullback for the University of Alabama during the 2003-2006 college seasons.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] 2007 NFL Draft
McClain was considered as one of the best fullbacks available in the 2007 NFL Draft,[1][2] and drew comparisons to William Henderson.[3] He was drafted with the 137th pick during the 4th round by the Baltimore Ravens.
Pre-draft measureables
| Ht |
Wt |
40-yd dash |
10-yd split |
20-yd split |
20-ss |
3-cone |
Vert |
Broad |
BP |
| 6 ft 0 1⁄8 in |
256 lb |
4.88 s |
1.66 s |
2.88 s |
4.47 s |
7.14 s |
29 1⁄2 in |
9 ft 5 in |
14 rep |
| All values from the NFL Combine |
[edit] Baltimore Ravens
McClain signed with the Ravens on July 27, 2007. He scored his first career touchdown on a Kyle Boller pass against the San Diego Chargers on November 25, 2007. He finished his rookie season with eight carries for 18 yards, nine receptions for 55 yards, and 1 touchdown.
On December 20, 2008, McClain ran for 82 yards to score the final touchdown in Texas Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys. Along with teammate Willis McGahee's 77-yard touchdown run on the previous Ravens drive, he and McGahee became the first players ever to run two 70+ touchdown runs on back-to-back drives. The run was also the longest run by an opponent in Texas Stadium. In addition, McClain had 139 rushing yards on the day.
During the 2008 season, McClain became the team's primary running-back as he rushed for a team-high 902 yards and 10 touchdowns on 232 carries (3.9 yards per carry). He also caught 19 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. McClain's performance earned him a Pro Bowl selection, in which he scored a touchdown off of a Fumblerooski play handed off by former Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler put the ball between McClain's legs in which he ran in for a touchdown. During his last two years as a Raven, McClain lost carries to Willis McGahee and Ray Rice. He publicly complained about not getting enough touches, which led to his departure.
[edit] Kansas City Chiefs
McClain signed a 1-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 3, 2011 after the Ravens signed FB Vonta Leach.
[edit] Personal
His cousin Rolando McClain plays for the Oakland Raiders.[4]
[edit] Pronunciation of Name
Le'Ron McClain's first name is commonly mispronounced as "Lee-Ron" or "Lah-Ron." The correct pronunciation is "Lay-Ron" as in "lake." [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Coyle, Frank (March 12, 2007), "NFL Draft: Ranking the fullbacks", Rivals.com, http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=639887
- ^ "2007 Top NFL Prospects Fullbacks", Scout.com, http://profootball.scout.com/3/07draftfb.html
- ^ "Pro Football War Room: Le'Ron McClain", SportingNews.com, April 29, 2007, http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2007/players/7013.html
- ^ Platania, Joe (April 23, 2010), "Second-Rounder Cody To Pair With Ngata Vs. Run", Pressbox, http://www.pressboxonline.com/blog.cfm?ID=2223
- ^ The Official Website of Le'Ron McClain, http://leronmcclain33.com/content/page-550.html
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McClain, Leron |
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| Date of birth |
December 27, 1984 |
| Place of birth |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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