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Position | Linebacker |
Class | Junior |
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High school | Hinesville (GA) Liberty Co. |
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Date of birth | November 17, 1996 |
Place of birth | Midway, Georgia |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
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Raekwon McMillan (born November 17, 1996) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State.
McMillan was born in Midway, Georgia on November 17, 1996. His first name was named after rapper Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan. He attended Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia. He won the High School Butkus Award in 2013. McMillan was a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and is ranked as the number one inside linebacker in his class.
McMillan played college football at Ohio State. As a freshman in 2014, he appeared in 13 games making 54 tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception returned for 24 yards, and a pass defended. As a sophomore in 2015, he played 13 games with 119 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four passes defended, and a fumble recovery. As a junior in 2016, he played 13 games with 102 tackles, two sacks, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles. After his junior year, McMillan declared his intentions to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.