He's a run stopper, a QB Killa, a pass defender and a field general. Winner of legitimate defensive awards throughout his football career, McLain brings one helluva resume to a defense that needs anchoring leadership.
Career Highlights and Awards:
- Freshmen All-SEC selection (2007)
- Third-Team AP All-American (2008)
- First-team AFCA All-American (2009) [1]
- 2× First-Team All-SEC (2008, 2009)[2][3]
- Dick Butkus Award Winner (2009)
- Jack Lambert Award Winner (2009) [4]
- SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2009) [5]
- First-team *Playboy Preseason All-American (2009)
- Sporting News Midseason All-American (2009)
- Lott Trophy Finalist (2009)
- Lombardi Award Finalist (2009)
- 1st team All-American (Walter Camp, AP, AFCA) (2009)
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