2014 - Raekwon McMillan

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Simply put, McMillan is a playmaking machine. In 2012, he recorded 155 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks and five forced fumbles. A year earlier, he had 16 tackles for loss. The 6-foot-3, 236-pound McMillan is one of the biggest and most physical linebackers in the country. He's currently the No. 1 inside linebacker and No. 22 overall prospect in the 247Composite rankings. McMillan not only was named first-team All-State in Georgia, but was the Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year. McMillan, who currently has Ohio State in front with Clemson next, has excellent speed and quickness for his size. He's a true sideline-to-sideline player. Additionally, he possesses a stout power base, which gives him great strength to apply massive and forceful hits.

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He’s already ranked as a 5-star by Rivals and has more than 40 offers, with Ohio State as his early leader.

Link: http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-r...y-top-10-2014/

"There's no doubt McMillan is still an elite-level player but I think we need to see a little more from him physically," Wommack said. "He has great height for a linebacker, but he needs to avoid of falling into the trap of putting on too much weight and in turn sacrificing some of his athleticism. It's always tough for a guy who is clearly more developed physically than others his age, but something to monitor heading into the camp season."

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The No. 1 inside linebacker in the 247Composite drove four hours to compete, then turned in a solid performance. He's big, he's quick and he's explosive. Most impressive was McMillan's ability to cut sharply at a high speed, even on a wet field. He also took coaching well.

Link: http://247sports.com/Article/Charlot...ruiting-122998

It was 41 degrees.

It was windy.

And yes, it rained throughout much of the day.

But as awful as the conditions were at Sunday's star-studded Charlotte Nike Football Training Camp, five-star linebacker Raekwon McMillan of Hinesville (Ga.) Liberty County didn't complain.

"I've played in worse," the country's No. 1 inside linebacker prospect told 247Sports. "It was pouring down rain once at a game in Hinesville."

The said, the weather did present some issues. For McMillan … and for everyone else that showed up and braved the elements.

'Besides the fact your hands and toes started getting numb, you weren't able to plant like you wanted to, and your coverage wasn't as crisp."

McMillan, the No. 18 prospect in the 247Composite, arguably was the top draw at the camp, which featured several other big-name prospects.

Not that long ago, he called Ohio State his leader and said Clemson was a very close second. But after Sunday's camp, McMillan said he no longer has a leader and is in the process of assessing things.

"I don't have a top anything right now," McMillan said. "I'm just waiting until after I make my next visit to Ohio State, then I'll have a top five."

That visit will take place April 1-3, according to McMillan.

Already this year, McMillan has visited Alabama, Clemson and Florida. The Tigers have been a factor since the early stages of McMillan's recruitment, but the Tide and Gators are fairly new to the picture.

"Alabama and Florida are making a run to be in the top five," McMillan said.

Back to Ohio State for a moment. McMillan had once planned to have his parents travel with him to Columbus, Ohio., this summer. Sunday, he said they likely will make that trip when he officials to Ohio State instead.

McMillan plans to announce his decision at the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game.

Link: http://247sports.com/Article/NFTC-No...mecocks-122944

A five-star prospect, McMillan is the No. 1 inside backer in the country. The 6-feet-3, 236-pounder combines excellent strength with nice quickness, good footwork and outstanding instincts. This event will give us a good opportunity to see how McMillan does in pass coverage against a very good crop of running backs, including Hood.

Link: http://247sports.com/Article/Charlot...uiting--122741

McMillan is a beast between the tackles and a deceptively athletic prospect given his great bulk. Physically ready to make the college jump, he's a fast-filling, high-motored linebacker with the ability to make plays inside or out. He has great size and can close fast with impressive burst and strength, which allows him to take on and defeat blockers and run through ball carriers as a tackler.

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Speaking of McMillan, the four-star prospect has definitely trimmed down and is in great shape. The camp setting isn't one in which McMillan will thrive because he is a downhill linebacker that is great against the run, but he held his own against running backs and tight ends in coverage.

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1492742

McMillan is a veteran of the Five-Star event after participating as a rising junior last season.

His stock had slid, and he lost his fifth star while moving to No. 16 in the Rivals100 in the latest round of evaluations.

After seeing the Hinesville (Ga.) Liberty County inside linebacker at the Rivals Camp Series event, Farrell said he believes McMillan may be on the move back up. "He was trimmed down from the last time we saw him, and he moved a lot better because of it," Farrell said. "He moves extremely well for a big kid, and he worked very hard out there. I think he was a guy who wanted to get that fifth star back."

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Rivals.com regional analyst Woody Wommack took particular notice of McMillan.

"Raekwon had a lot to prove and did a great job on the field," Wommack said. "He was initially a five-star, but we dropped him in the last evaluation because he was just getting too big. We didn't know if he would be able to play the position if he pushed past 250 or 260 pounds, but he came in looking great.

"He looked like he did when we first saw him -- that Patrick Willis-type player. He is a guy who can cover if needed but won't be mistaken for a lockdown corner or anything and loves to lay big hits."

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1493563

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LB Raekwon McMillan of Hinesville, GA plans to narrow his list to a top five this summer and announce a decision at the Under Armour Game in January. Coaches from Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State have been by to see him this spring. Clemson recruiter Brent Venables has the Tigers very much in the mix. "I've built a great relationship with coach Venables," McMillan said. "He's one of the coach I talk to all the time. He's telling me that if I came there there would be a great chance to play a lot at mike linebacker. He's really aggressive and likes to send his linebackers on blitzes and get to the quarterback." McMillan's only visit this spring was to Georgia for the spring game. He will visit more places this summer and then come out with a top five. "Clemson is in pretty good shape," he said. McMillan said he talks the most with Clemson, Ohio State and Alabama.

Link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/201...954/-1/PSPORTS

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McMillan came into the RCS Atlanta camp looking much like the prospect who was one of the first 10 five-star prospects in his class. He weighed in at a lean 235 pounds, and he looked much smoother running in coverage against backs and tight ends. On the recruiting front, it looked like Ohio State might lead wire-to-wire for the Rivals100 linebacker but Alabama, Georgia and Clemson have made up ground in recent weeks.

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1505539

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"Finally, with McMillan, we took away that fifth star because he got complacent and allowed himself to gain some bad weight and slow himself down. I'm not sure if someone got into his head that he needed to be 250 pounds to be an elite linebacker or what, but the most impressive thing about him is that he didn't whine or complain or pout. He took it as a challenge, got rid of the excess weight and became the player we fell in love with on film again. He's a prospect for others to emulate honestly because he could have reacted like many others have and stood back and counted his offers."

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1507225

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OSU bound?

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McMillan competed in the Five-Star challenge in 2012 as an underclassman, so this will the second time around for the Peach State prospect. McMillan isn't the type of player that thrives in the camp setting, but he is plenty athletic enough to make plays in both the one-on-one and seven-on-seven portions. If he uses his hands and redirects running backs and tight ends like he is supposed to, his length and instincts should allow him to make some plays on the ball.
Where UGA stands: At this time, we don't consider Georgia a major player for McMillan. The Bulldogs aren't out of it for the five-star talent, but Ohio State, Clemson, and Alabama are all ahead of Georgia for McMillan. UGA could make a move in the coming months, but that move will have to be a big one.

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1512879

There's no doubt that pass coverage isn't McMillan's strong suit, but he has shown vast improvement over the past few months, dropping some bad weight and in turn increasing his speed and agility in the open field. Fournette will give him all that he can handle, but McMillan should be able to run with him and if he can get a good jam on the line, it's going to be tough for Fournette to overcome. The match-up will be a great gauge for McMillan's new physique and should be a preview of the players he'll be matched with at the next level.

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1511467

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McMillan showed up weighing a chiseled 244 pounds, and he was light on his feet in coverage on Saturday during drills and one-on-ones. On Sunday, he was one of the best linebackers in 7-on-7 play, reading and recognizing well and disrupting passing lanes for opposing quarterbacks. The 7-on-7 portion is always tough for linebackers because there is no tackling, the quarterback is not under duress and running backs and receivers have so much free space without fear of getting their heads knocked off. However, McMillan showed again that he can cover with the best of them even with his SEC linebacker size.

Link: http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1514260

LB Raekwon McMillan of Hinesville, GA released his top five Saturday at the Rivals combine in Chicago and Clemson is in the group. McMillan also named Ohio State, Florida, Georgia and Alabama in his top five. McMillan said he has the closest relationships right now with the Clemson and Ohio State staffs. McMillan doesn’t plan to name his school until the Under Armour Game following this season.

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