Bio
2009 POSTSEASON
- Wild Card at NE (1/10/10): Helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for a postseason-franchise record 234 yards (and 4 TDs), adding 4 attempts for 8 yards and a TD in the 33-14 victory.
2009 REGULAR SEASON
- Earned his 2nd-consecutive Pro Bowl nod after playing in all 16 games, including 14 starts, helping clear the way for the Ravens to rush for 2,200 yards and 22 TDs
- McClain also carried the ball 46 times for 180 yards and 2 TDs, as well as pulling in 21 receptions for 141 yards.
2008
- POSTSEASON: Started all 3 games (2 at RB and 1 at FB) and carried the ball 32 times for 90 yards and a TD
- Named to his 1st Pro Bowl, starting all 16 games for the 1st time in his career
- He led the team with career highs in every category, with 232 rushing attempts for 902 yards (8th in AFC), 10 TDs (T3rd AFC), including tying a franchise record with an 82 yard TD scamper
- McClain also pulled in 19 receptions for 123 yards and a TD
- McClain’s 66 points in 2008 tied for 5th in the AFC and 13th in the NFL among nonkickers
- 2007: Played in all 16 games, earning 11 starts as a rookie
- Helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 1,797 yards and 11 TDs, including 1,207 yards and 7 TDs by RB Willis McGahee, who earned his 1st Pro Bowl
- McClain carried the ball 8 times for 18 yards (converted 2 for 1st downs) and hauled in 9 receptions for 55 yards and 1 TD
- Also posted 12 special teams tackles as a rookie
2007
- Started and helped open up holes, allowing the Ravens to rush for a season-high 180 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and helped protect rookie QB Troy Smith, allowing him to post a career-high 90.2 QB rating, in the 27-21 win in the season finale vs. Pit. (12/30)
- Also had a reception for 6 yards and 1 rush for 2 yards against the Steelers
- Started and helped pave the way for McGahee to rush for 138 yards and a TD (4.6 avg.) in game 12 vs. NE (12/3)
- Also had 2 special teams tackles against the Patriots
- Saw action off the bench (Ravens started in 2-TE set) and scored his 1st-career TD on a career-long 13-yard reception in game 11 at SD (11/25)
- Started and helped McGahee average 6.0 yards per carry (19 att. for 114 yards) and 1 TD in game 7 at Buf. (10/21)
- Saw action off the bench (Ravens started in a 3-WR set) and paved the way for the Ravens to average 5.6 yards per rush, and helped protect QB Steve McNair, allowing him to complete 64.1% of his passes for 307 yards in game 4 at Cle. (9/30)
- Also netted a special teams tackle against the Browns
- Made his 1st-career start at FB in game 1 at Cin. (9/10)
- Helped the Ravens to average 4.3 yards per carry and pulled in 3 receptions for 13 yards against the Bengals
College:
- Named team captain as a senior, McClain led the way for the Crimson Tide to pick up 3,310 rushing yards over his final 2 years as a starter
- Saw action in 48 career games at Alabama, starting 29, including 19 in a row to close out his college career
- Posted 575 all-purpose yards at Alabama carrying the ball 37 times for 170 yards (4.6 ypc) and 2 TDs, and totaling 48 receptions for 405 yards and 8 TDs
- Was a human environmental science major at Alabama
Personal:
- Attended Tuscaloosa County (Northport, AL) HS
- Super All-State selection and rated the 4th-best prospect in Alabama by Border Wars, a college recruiting service
- Averaged 6.5 yards per carry, posting 1,071 yards rushing and 15 TDs on 165 carries
- Also hauled in 5 receptions for 110 yards
- As a junior, McClain rushed 135 times for 1,007 yards (7.5 avg.) and 21 scores
- As a starter on defense, he recorded 86 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 INT
- Full name: Le’Ron De’Mar McClain