Penetrating Interior Rusher

Projected
Round 3-4

Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 77 · 77th overall
McClellan suits up at /p/chris-mcclellan
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 2Projected · Round 3-4Chris McClellan projects as a penetrating interior rusher. A DT out of Missouri who tested with a starter-caliber athletic profile (51th composite). Combine line reads 6'4" · 313 lb, 5.05s 40, 29.5″ vertical, 117″ broad. College defensive line: 133 tackles · 10.5 sacks · 0 INT · 4 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 91 (dominated the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Top-tier college producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Elite
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Elite
Peak season
40% wt2025
Above avg
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Elite
Efficiency
10% wtSacks/G · 0.22
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs DT CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
6 of 6 metrics graded
40-Yard
5.05s·49th of 665
Vertical
29.5″·40th of 568
Broad
117.0″·84th of 544
Bench
25 reps·38th of 511
Arm
34.0″·74th of 271
Hand
11.0″·98th of 271
40-Yard
vs. 665
Vertical
vs. 568
Broad
vs. 544
Bench
vs. 511
Arm
vs. 271
Hand
vs. 271
Trait grades
Strength
38th percentile · 25 bench reps
Power
38th percentile · 25 bench reps
Burst
62th percentile · 29.5" vert · 117" broad
Frame
69th percentile · 6'4" · 313 lb
Mobility
49th percentile · 5.05s 40 · —
NFL comparisons
● prospect·● historical comps
Ryan Sims
2002 R1 · #6 · North Carolina · 6-4/311lb · 5.09s 40
91
sim
Keeanu Benton
Rotational2023 R2 · #49 · Wisconsin · 6-4/309lb · 5.08s 40
83
sim
Jordan Elliott
Rotational2020 R3 · #88 · Missouri · 6-4/302lb · 5.02s 40
81
sim
X-Factor
Frame grades in the 69th percentile. 6'4".
Primary risk
Power sits in the 38th percentile (25 bench reps). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FLA | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FLA | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MIZ | 39 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIZ | 48 | 15 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 133 | 39 | 94 | 4 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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