Jameel McClain
McClain practicing at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011.
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 25, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Syracuse | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2014 | |||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 448 |
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| Sacks: | 7.0 |
| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Forced Fumbles: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jameel Lashawn McClain (born July 25, 1985) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. After playing college football for Syracuse University, McClain was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
McClain was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a Barbara Flood and Ralph McClain and has three siblings. Jameel was raised by his mother and spent many nights in Philadelphia’s inner-city Salvation Army shelter. At the age of 14, Jameel’s aunt and uncle took him into their home permanently, providing him and his siblings with a better education and future.
Before football, Jameel was an aspiring boxer during his grade school years, training at the city gym and competing in Gold Glove competitions. Jameel attended George Washington High School in Philadelphia where he recorded 230 tackles, 22 sacks, 8 FFs and 13 FRs in his career. Jameel served as caption of his football team during his senior season at George Washington.
McClain played college football at Syracuse University as defensive end, while double majoring in communications/rhetorical studies and sociology. During his collegiate career he recorded 177 tackles, 21.5 tackles-for-loss, 11 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception. Jameel was ranked 7th on SU’s record list for tackles by a down lineman and is tied for 11th on the career tackle-for-loss record list. Prior to his 2006 Spring practice, Jameel moved from linebacker to defensive end and was a member of the 2006 Spring, 2006 Fall and 2007 Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
McClain signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008 as the only rookie free agent to make the Ravens 53 man roster that year. During his debut season he played spot duty and some special teams work. He recorded 16 combined tackles, a blocked punt, 2 safeties, 4 assists and 2.5 sacks in the regular season. Jameel established a franchise record with 2 safeties in one season.
McClain started his first career game in 2009 against the Indianapolis Colts on November 22 and finished the season with 30 combined tackles. He started 16 out of 16 games in 2010 finishing with 71 tackles, 2 PD, 1 FR and 1 sack.
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