Le'Ron McClain
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Career Summary
Le’Ron McClain is a former NFL fullback who played seven seasons with Baltimore, Kansas City and San Diego.
McClain entered the NFL as a fourth-round Ravens selection from Alabama and played 111 regular-season games. He rushed for 1,310 yards and 13 touchdowns, while his career included two Pro Bowl selections.
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Early Life
McClain was born December 27, 1984, and grew up in the Tuscaloosa area.
Alabama’s player biography identifies McClain’s birth date and family. The school later described him as a Tuscaloosa native when honoring him as a former team captain.
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High School
McClain attended Tuscaloosa County High School, where he was a productive rusher and defender.
Alabama credited McClain with 1,071 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a Tuscaloosa County senior, along with Super All-State recognition. As a junior, he rushed for 1,007 yards and 21 touchdowns and contributed 86 tackles, three sacks and an interception on defense.
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College Career
McClain played fullback at Alabama from 2003 through 2006 and served as a 2006 team captain.
He played 47 games for the Crimson Tide, recording 159 rushing yards and 47 receptions for 396 yards. In his senior season he started all 12 games at fullback, caught 19 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, and served as captain in six games.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore selected McClain in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Ravens drafted McClain from Alabama and put him into a primary lead-blocking role as a rookie. Baltimore’s general manager said the club received substantial interest from other teams that shared its evaluation of him.
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NFL Career
McClain played 111 regular-season games across seven NFL seasons.
He spent four seasons with Baltimore, signed with Kansas City in 2011 and played his final two seasons with San Diego. NFL statistics show career totals of 1,310 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 94 receptions and three receiving touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
McClain earned two Pro Bowl selections and a first-team All-Pro honor during his Ravens career.
In 2008, McClain led Baltimore with 902 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, helped power the NFL’s fourth-ranked rushing offense, and was selected as a Pro Bowl starter and first-team AP All-Pro. The Ravens later listed him as a Pro Bowler in both 2008 and 2009.
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Playing Style
McClain combined lead blocking with powerful short-yardage rushing and receiving work.
Baltimore used McClain as its primary lead blocker as a rookie and later expanded his role at tailback. In the 2008 opener, the 260-pound fullback carried 19 times for 86 yards as the Ravens rushed for 229 yards.
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Legacy
McClain’s 2008 breakout and Pro Bowl recognition established him as one of the Ravens’ notable fullbacks.
The Ravens recognize McClain as a two-time Pro Bowl fullback and a 2008 first-team All-Pro. Alabama also honored his 2006 captaincy with induction into the school’s Walk of Fame.
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