Indiana’s Micah McFadden enters the draft after a stellar four-year career for the Hoosiers. A three-year starter at MIKE backer where he earned All-American honors as a junior and senior. McFadden has above average size and athleticism for the position but lacks top-end length. A physical, downhill player, McFadden plays the game with his hair on fire and is an attacking player in both phases. In the run game, McFadden displays very good eyes and instincts to diagnose run and is quick to trigger downhill. He is a physical player who has a nose for the football and is a very good tackler in the box. His lack of length and power at the point of attack is evident in the run game as he struggles to deconstruct blocks and will get covered up by bigger offensive tackles. In the passing game, McFadden is an attacking linebacker who is brought on A-gap blitzes on most passing downs. He displays excellent timing and burst to shoot gaps and make plays in the backfield. His lack of length does appear as a blitzer as there are times he is just a second late to finish. He displays good overall ability in zone coverage, having the eyes and awareness to hit his landmark, and is quick to trigger with things in front of his face. In man coverage, he possesses good straight-line speed but shows stiffness in space as it pertains to changing direction. Overall, McFadden possesses the necessary instincts, toughness, and straight-line speed to be an effective player, especially as a blitzer on passing downs, but his lack of strength and fluidity will make it hard for him to ever become a full-time starter at the next level. Link - ( New Window )
I hope Wink stays around for a while and develops these guys and some of the leftovers into a Ravens like defense. It would be a lot of fun to root for.
Summary: Senior entry from Tampa, FL. Three-year starter that earned honorable mention All-Big 10 honors in 2019, first team in 2020, second team in 2021. Also a third team All-American in 2019. McFadden is a well-put together, quick and sudden linebacker that flies all over the field and brings a high success rate as a tackler. He can defend the inside run with stout power and will get to the sideline against the outside running game. He excels in pursuit. McFadden does have the occasional lapse in concentration and will over-pursue his intentions, leaving him vulnerable and top heavy. He does not factor well in man coverage, as his hip tightness and eager mentality can be easy to toy with. He projects as a solid special teamer that could develop into a rotational inside linebacker in a 3-4 front.
Don’t know much about McFadden but love seeing this
I’ve watched a lot of McFadden and seen him in person a couple of times. Smart, tough and dependable. That’s what describes him. He’s always around the ball and can cover sideline to sideline. All B10 first and second team 20 and 21. Totally psyched.
David Syvertsen
@Ourlads_Sy
#146 / NYG: Micah McFadden - LB/Indiana
Dependable and smart bruiser with surprising game speed to the sideline. High success rate as a tackler and will reach his points in coverage. Has the ceiling of an elite special teamer + solid starter.
14. MICAH McFADDEN, Indiana (6-1, 238, 4.62, 4): Three-year starter at middle linebacker, two-time captain. “High-motor Mike,” said one scout. “Instinctive and aggressive. Best playing downhill. Struggles in space. Size will be an issue. I like him rushing the passer.” Finished with 216 tackles (37 for loss), 14 sacks and four interceptions. Wonderlic of 28. “Tough player that gives everything he has,” another scout said. “He’ll be a good special-teams player.” Lightly recruited out of Tampa. “He might be a better fit as a 3-4 inside guy if you have guys that are holding up the blockers to free him up,” said a third scout. “He ran the fast time but I didn’t see that (in his play). Really instinctive.”
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Easy there.
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I like him a lot.
racist!
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I like him a lot.
racist!
I'll bet he has a "good motor".
Did he even have a ranking on him?
I don't remember seeing him on Sy's LB board...
he can't - see above:
"McFadden plays the game with his hair on fire"
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if he grows his hair out
he can't - see above:
"McFadden plays the game with his hair on fire"
Damn, why did we take him then?
Racialist.
Keep it up with this behavior, and Eric, Sy, and me won't let you back here for NFL Draft '23.
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Did he even have a ranking on him?
I don't remember seeing him on Sy's LB board...
Yes, he was in the lost below the descriptions.
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Did he even have a ranking on him?
I don't remember seeing him on Sy's LB board...
Here is the rank and grade:
30: Micah McFadden – Indiana – 6’1/240: 68
68-70: Late Day 3 – Back end of roster / Practice Squad / Development guy
Agree pretty happy with this pick.
@Ourlads_Sy
#146 / NYG: Micah McFadden - LB/Indiana
Dependable and smart bruiser with surprising game speed to the sideline. High success rate as a tackler and will reach his points in coverage. Has the ceiling of an elite special teamer + solid starter.
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Did he even have a ranking on him?
I don't remember seeing him on Sy's LB board...
Here is the rank and grade:
30: Micah McFadden – Indiana – 6’1/240: 68
68-70: Late Day 3 – Back end of roster / Practice Squad / Development guy
Gracias. On my phone at my son's baseball game.
That's a low, low ranking for a LB.
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I like him a lot.
racist!
either to start or in rotation. So looks good.
The war is over Mike.