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Micah McFadden NFL Draft Profile
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Micah McFadden Scouting ReportMcFadden 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. 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. 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. 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. |
Areas for ImprovementMcFadden's a tweener who lacks the bulk and strength to be a thumper inside and isn't fast enough to stay on the weak side in the NFL. Lacks elite quickness and change-of-direction ability to handle NFL slot receivers after initial contact. Micah needs work on angles and· finding receivers in zone. Does not possess elite quickness. Fails to break down at times, grabbing shoulder pads and lunging to allow ballcarriers to elude him. He is often engulfed by NFL-caliber tackles due to his lack of height. Must improve consistency in beating cut blocks.
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Micah McFadden Career at SchoolMcFadden finished his career with 216 tackles, 149 solo, 14 sacks (94 yards), 37 for loss (169 yards), four interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four pass breakups. His 37 TFLs share sixth in program history.
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Micah McFadden NFL Draft Player ProfileOld-school linebacker with great instincts, McFadden lacks the traits and upside to be anything more than a scheme-dependent backup.
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