With Their Third Round Pick, GB Selects Chris McClellan, DT Missouri

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Overview​

Two-year starter who is solidly proportional with adequate length. McClellan is not a natural knee-bender, which limits his anchor, and he allows blockers too far into his frame too often. He has flashes where he can dominate a rep, but he will need to improve his take-on technique and hand usage to be more consistent. His first step is average and his pass rush isn’t overly explosive, but McClellan can pry open edges with strong hands. He plows through to collapse pockets once his foot is in the door and projects as a backup nose tackle in an even-front defense.

Strengths​

  • Has some of the biggest hands in the draft class.
  • Controlled the line of scrimmage against Texas A&M.
  • At his best when he punches and plays quickly off blocks.
  • Good reactive quickness in tackling his gaps.
  • Pries open rush edges with combative hands.
  • Powers through block redirection despite his lack of bend.
  • Nimble to finish the sack once he’s inside the pocket.

Weaknesses​

  • Inconsistent in punching, pressing and controlling the block.
  • Fails to reset hands and reclaim top positioning when needed.
  • Lacks knee-bend to anchor down against downhill double-teams.
  • Allows blockers to sustain and maintain for too long.
  • Below-average get-off into gaps and as a rusher.
  • Tall pad level diminishes effectiveness of counters.
 
2025: Started in every regular season game and appeared in all 13 games this season … Posted 48 total tackles (15 solo), 6.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL, six quarterback hurries, and a pair of pass breakups on the season. Central Arkansas: Totaled two tackles in the season opener. Kansas: Made three stops in the win over the rival Jayhawks. Louisiana: Made one tackle and forced one quarterback hurry in the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. South Carolina: Helped take down two Gamecocks and was credited with 0.5 sacks and 0.5 TFL ... Helped the Tigers limit USC to minus-9 rushing yards. Massachusetts: Totaled three tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry in the homecoming win over UMass. Alabama: Made a pair of stops, 0.5 TFL and two quarterback hurries in the three-point loss to the No. 8 Crimson Tide … Key piece of a Tiger defense that limited the Crimson Tide to a season-low 325 total yards and quarterback Ty Simpson to a season-low 200 yards through the air. Auburn: Recorded a season-high four tackles, including 2.0 TFL and a sack … All four stops were solos, as he set a new career-best mark in that category. Vanderbilt: Totaled three tackles on the road against the No. 10 Commodores … Broke up a pass at the line of scrimmage that resulted in an interception pulled down by fellow defensive lineman Damon Wilson II. Texas A&M: Tied his career best with seven total tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup in the matchup against the No. 3 Aggies. Mississippi State: Has his second-highest tackle output of the season (six) with a pair of solo stops and 1.5 TFL … Got to the quarterback for his third sack of the season and a loss of seven yards. Oklahoma: Recorded six tackles (two solo) and hurried quarterback John Mateer twice on the road against the Sooners. Arkansas: Recorded three total tackles including a pair of sacks in the road win over the Razorbacks. Virginia: Had six tackles including a sack against the Cavaliers.

2024: Played in all 13 games, making nine starts … did not start against Boston College, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Mississippi State … compiled 39 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, two PBUs, three QB pressures and one caused fumble … registered 1+ tackle in all 13 games and 3+ tackles on nine occasions, including a year-best seven stops against Vanderbilt … secured 1.0 TFL three times, including a season-high 2.5 versus the Commodores … carded 1.0 sack in contests with Murray State and Massachusetts … notched one PBU against Murray State and Vanderbilt and three QB hurries versus Vanderbilt, Texas A&M and Alabama … tallied lone caused fumble in Mizzou’s season opener against Murray State … on the field for 504 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Two-year member of the football program at Florida (2022-23) ... in 25 career games (one start), registered 46 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and two QB pressures … earned lone start against Florida State in 2023 season finale … posted 18 games with 1+ tackle and eight contests with 3+ tackles, including a career-best six against LSU in 2023 … posted 0.5 TFL on six occasions, including a career-high 1.0 against Missouri in 2022 … logged 0.5 sack three times, including a career-best 1.0 versus the Tigers in 2022 … tallied one QB pressure in contests with LSU (2022) and Utah (2023), while lone fumble recovery occurred against Eastern Washington in 2022 … secured two tackles in the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl versus Oregon State … lettered three years at Edison under coach Tony Daniels and one season at Owasso under coach Bill Blankenship … consensus four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com and rated as the No. 113 and No. 116 overall prospect nationally by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com, respectively … listed as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 prospect from the state of Oklahoma according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively … carded as the No. 7, No. 15 and No. 16 overall defensive tackle prospect according to Rivals.com, ESPN.com, and 247Sports.com, respectively … also listed at No. 176 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped Owasso to an 8-3 ledger during senior season, including a OSSAA 6A-I state playoff appearance … compiled 46 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 12 QB hurries, two PBUs, and one caused fumble … also led Edison to 19 victories with three consecutive state playoff appearances and registered 62 tackles for the Eagles … selected to the 2022 All-American Bowl Game.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 2003 ... son of Kenny and DaRina McClellan … majoring in general studies.

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He's a project first 1-2 years and won't see field much. This year he's DT4 behind Wyatt, Hargrave, and Brooks.
 
I like the player fine, I don't like the trade. But also I dont really know a lot about the depth of the draft this year so Im not that fussed about it.

It will be annoying if we can't snag another corner tomorrow because of the lost pick.
 
I’m fine with it. Has a lot of needs so sending a pick out the door isn’t great. But there really wasn’t anyone else that was a noticeably better option. If they think this kid can help then go for it. Not flashy but could be a big boost if he performs.
 
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