Rolando McClain

Rolando McClain

McClain with the Oakland Raiders in 2010
No. 55 Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-07-14) July 14, 1989 (age 27)
Place of birth:	Athens, Alabama
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Decatur (AL)
College:	Alabama
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2010–2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013)* Dallas Cowboys (2014–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Suspended
Career highlights and awards
College Unanimous All-American (2009) 2× First-team All-SEC (2008–2009) Alabama Defensive MVP (2009) BCS National Champion (2009) Butkus Award (2009) Lambert Award (2009) SEC Champion (2009) SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 407 Sacks: 9.5 Interceptions: 4 Forced fumbles: 2 Touchdowns: 1 Player stats at NFL.com

Rolando Marquise McClain (born July 14, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American and won the 2010 BCS National Championship. He was selected eighth overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2010 NFL Draft.

McClain attended Decatur High School in Decatur, Alabama, where he played linebacker and tight end for the Decatur Red Raiders high school football team. As a junior, he made 104 tackles, 11 for loss, four sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery to go along with his 24 receptions for 436 yards on the offensive side of the ball. McClain's senior season ended with 106 tackles and 13 for loss, which led to Parade All-American honors, and selection to play in the first Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

During his high school years, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, although later tests seemed to indicate that was a misdiagnosis.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, McClain was listed as the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation in 2007. He chose Alabama over offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Louisville.