2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Micah McFadden
- Position: Linebacker
- School: Indiana
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 232lbs
Pro's:
- Very very good production over 3 seasons
- Has good ball production in coverage – 4 INTs 4 PBUs in his career
- Was PFF’s highest graded LB on pass rushes
- Is a very sure tackler – plays through opponents midsections well
- Does a good job firing through lanes left open to make big plays
I know some of y'all were waiting for this one.
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 12, 2022
Micah McFadden is a LB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.43 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 127 out of 2207 LB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/Y20uQswtvx #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/EjKC7XhaCD
Con's:
- Undersized with short arms
- Struggles to handle blockers coming downhill at him
- Doesn’t appear to be very fast
- His range is very limited
- Doesn’t possess the tools to be able to be a TE eraser, or to cover SlWRs
- Isn’t a super physical player, chooses to dance with OL instead of just blowing them up.
The Verdict:
“Micah McFadden is the exact person I picture when I think of a linebacker. He is absolutely jacked! Not only that, he is a playmaker too. McFadden does a fantastic job of knifing his way through gaps to blow up plays as they start. A majority of places he struggles is due to his length. He has just over 31” arms, which are rather short for the position. His speed, range, and short area quickness have room for improvement as well. He will likely be able to carve out a role from day one, it will just have to start on special teams.”
Chase Petersen
NFL Draft Analyst
NFL COMPARISON: JOSEY JEWELL
PREDICTION: 5TH ROUND PICK
CHASE PETERSEN
NFL DRaft ANALYST
From just outside Kansas City Missouri, Chase has been obsessed with the NFL Draft for as long as he can remember. An avid Minnesota Vikings and Texas Longhorns fan, connect with Chase on Twitter @SportsTalkCenter
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