{"id":16012,"date":"2017-04-02T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=16012"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:00:44","slug":"raekwon-mcmillan-2017-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/04\/02\/raekwon-mcmillan-2017-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Raekwon McMillan 2017 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Inside linebacker
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’2″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 243 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Ohio State Buckeyes<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.61 seconds (third among linebackers)
\nBench press<\/strong>: 23 reps (tied for fifth among linebackers)
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 33 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 1 inch
\nThree-cone drill<\/strong>: 7.15 seconds
\n20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.39 seconds
\n60-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 11.84 seconds (tied for fifth among linebackers)<\/p>\n

Raekwon McMillan 2017 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ohio State football has a long-standing tradition of producing standout players in the linebacking corps. Names such as Darron Lee<\/a><\/strong>, Ryan Shazier<\/a><\/strong> and A.J. Hawk<\/a><\/strong> immediately come to mind among Buckeye fans. Those three have made or are currently making their mark at the next level, and Raekwon McMillan<\/a><\/strong> hopes to follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n

McMillan came to Columbus amid much fanfare. Out of high school, he rated as the top middle linebacker in the country and the 19th overall prospect according to Rivals.com. His accolades before arriving at OSU included winning the high school Butkus Award in 2013. And suffice it to say his three seasons in Scarlet and Gray lived up to expectations.<\/p>\n

Though he functioned as more of a depth player behind Doran Grant<\/a><\/strong> as a true freshman, McMillan still played his part on a team that won the inaugural College Football Playoff. In nine games, he saw more snaps than Grant and took part in 573 total plays including 102 on special teams. He also returned an interception for a touchdown against Maryland.<\/p>\n

McMillan truly realized his potential over the next two seasons. He led the team with a combined 221 tackles when taking into account both years, a total which was second in the Big Ten during that time. He also added 3.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, nine pass break-ups and a fumble recovery.\u00a0His final year in a Buckeye uniform saw him earn second team all-American honors and a spot on the all-Big Ten first team.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n