Rolando McClain was drafted No. 8 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 65 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Rolando McClain Alabama Draft
Rolando McClain was drafted No. 8 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 65 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2574th at Alabama
The pick
How Rolando McClain came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 254 lbs
- Hometown
- Decatur, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 13 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2574th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1560% of career value
- Final season
- 20155 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Rolando McClain.
Oklahoma State · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
California
Alabama in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rolando McClain in the 2010 NFL Draft
Rolando McClain is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 8 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2010 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Rolando McClain drafted?
Rolando McClain was selected No. 8 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/rolando-mcclain.
What college did Rolando McClain play for?
Rolando McClain played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Rolando McClain's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/rolando-mcclain.