Zakoby McClain
Zakoby McClain
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. He has spent two seasons in the Auburn linebacker corps. 2021 brought the first one: All-SEC. The receipt on tape: 15 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Arkansas, Week 7, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Auburn, 99 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-SEC
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-SEC
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2021
W 31–20
vs Ole Miss
2 TFL · 2 SACKS · 10 SOLO
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Luke Reimer’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Luke Reimer's senior season at Nebraska (2021).
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