re: Todd McClure-falcons ring of honor

I don’t think he even played OL in high school at Central. He played TE and was a good defensive lineman. He was part of DiNardo’s first recruiting class.

DiNardo had a lot of shortcomings, but he inherited a terrible roster. He quickly began infusing talent back into the program. His first class included Kevin Faulk, Booger McFarland, Herb Tyler and Todd McClure.

McClure was a developmental recruit at the time. An undersized prospect that hopefully could provide some much needed OL depth after a couple of years in the program.

LSU was so thin in 1995 that McClure’s redshirt was ripped off, and he was forced into playing time. He was far from an SEC caliber player as a true freshman, and it was obvious at times early in his career, but he was earning SEC honors by his Junior season.

His pro career started out much the same way. A 7th round pick that the Falcons hoped would make the team and provide OL depth. He was a starter halfway though his rookie season, and anchored the Falcons offensive line for the next 12 years.

Congratulations to a former Tiger that exceeded expectations throughout his career. LSU has put a lot of players in the NFL, but few have had a career that surpasses McClure’s.