Shea McClellin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Shea McClellin
| image = Shea McClellin 2015.jpg
| alt =
| caption = McClellin with the Chicago Bears in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 99, 50, 58
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|1}}
| birth_place = Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Marsing (Marsing, Idaho)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 250
| college = Boise State (2008–2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 19
| pastteams = * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LI)
- First-team All-MWC (2011)
- First-team All-WAC (2010)
- 2A Western Idaho Conference Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year (2006){{cite web |url=http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf-football/change-does-bsu-s-mcclellin-good/article_fecc3f7a-4985-11e1-810b-001871e3ce6c.html |title=Change does BSU's McClellin good – Idaho Press-Tribune: Boise State Football |date=January 28, 2012 |publisher=Idaho Press |access-date=August 3, 2012}}
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 202
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 8.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| pfr = McClSh00
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Shea Keegan McClellin (born August 1, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. He was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 19th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.
Early life
McClellin was born on August 1, 1989, in Caldwell, Idaho, and lived in Marsing. McClellin was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Terry and Jerry McClellin, when he was 18 months old. He grew up on a farm in Caldwell, where he helped his parents raise various farm animals and animals in distress.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=November 19, 2011 |title=Boise State star player still rooted in hometown |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2011-11-18-74244416_x.htm |access-date=May 3, 2012 |website=USA Today}}
McClellin went to Marsing High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. As a linebacker, he finished with 126 tackles, six interceptions and seven defensive touchdowns. McClellin also played running back, running for 1,893 yards and 22 touchdowns. In his junior year, he was named to the second-team all-conference team after rushing for 998 yards and leading his team in touchdowns with 17. In his senior year, he was named Western Idaho Conference Offensive Player of Year and Defensive Player of Year, as well as first-team all-state. In basketball, he averaged 16.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, and in baseball he had a .453 batting average, with 21 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a junior.{{cite web |url=http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=787627 |title=Shea McClellin Bio – Broncosports.com – The Official Athletics Website Of Boise State University |publisher=Broncosports.com |access-date=May 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112175208/http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=787627 |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
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| position = Defensive end
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College career
McClellin attended Boise State University from 2008 to 2011. During his career he had 130 tackles, 20.5 sacks, four interceptions and two touchdowns.
After he was drafted, a dispute arose about his concussion history during his time with the Broncos, triggered by an NFL Network report claiming that he had three concussions during his college career and McClellin claiming that he only had one. When asked about this, McClellin stated that he had concussion-like symptoms, rather than a concussion.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828b3a03/article/bears-rookie-shea-mcclellin-disputes-concussion-reports?module=HP11_headline_stack |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203065816/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828b3a03/article/bears-rookie-shea-mcclellin-disputes-concussion-reports?module=HP11_headline_stack |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |title=Bears rookie Shea McClellin disputes concussion reports |work=NFL.com |date=April 28, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012}}
In his second freshman year, after redshirting his first, McClellin played in 10 games before injuring his leg against Idaho. During his first year, he recorded 14 tackles and 3 forced fumbles. McClellin recorded a sack and forced a fumble against Hawaii, as well as blocking a field goal attempt against Oregon. The Broncos would finish undefeated, but would lose to TCU in the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl.{{cite web |url=http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/bowl-history/2008.html |title=The Official Website – 2008 |publisher=PoinsettiaBowl.com |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718085928/http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/bowl-history/2008.html |archive-date=July 18, 2012 }}
He played in all 13 games for the Broncos, including starts in the final 11 in 2009. McClellin recorded 36 tackles, six tackles-for-loss and three sacks, as well as recording an interception and two pass break-ups. McClellin recorded at least one tackle in 12 games. His lone interception of the season came against Utah State. Like the year before, the Broncos went undefeated, and ultimately avenged their loss to TCU the year before, this time in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl.{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2010Jan05/0,4670,FBCT25FiestaBowl,00.html |work=Fox News |title=Boise State pulls out 17-10 Fiesta Bowl win |date=March 12, 2012}}
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In McClellin's junior year, he recorded 30 tackles on the season, including 13.5 tackles-for-loss – tied for the most on the team – and a team-high 9.5 sacks. He tied his career high with six tackles against Virginia Tech in the team's 2010 season opener. McClellin also forced one fumble and recovered two, one of which was returned for a touchdown against Wyoming, and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown against the Toledo Rockets, becoming the first Bronco defensive player to score on a fumble recovery and an interception in the same season since 1999. Boise State would ultimately go to the 2010 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, and triumph over the Utah Utes.
In his final season, McClellin registered 50 tackles, 7 sacks and 12.5 tackles-for-loss. He intercepted two passes, one each against Colorado State and San Diego State, as well as having blocked a kick against the Rams. He recorded a career-high eight tackles against UNLV, as well as a career-high 2.5 sacks against Georgia in the season-opener. In his final game of his college career, McClellin recorded 3 tackles for losses in the victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas.{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Ted |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/56311/instant-analysis-boise-state-56-asu-24 |title=Instant analysis: Boise State 56, ASU 24 – College Football Nation Blog – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 8, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}} He completed the season tied for 15th among active players in career sacks (20.5). McClellin eventually participated in the 2012 Senior Bowl.{{cite web |last=Rang |first=Rob |url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/rob-rang/17994533/qb-kellen-moore-among-impressive-trio-at-boise-state-pro-day |title=QB Kellen Moore among impressive trio at Boise State Pro Day |publisher=CBSSports |date=March 23, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="6"| Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Tkl | FF | FR | Sck | Int | TD |
| 2008
| 10 || 1 || 14 || 3 || 0 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2009
| 13 || 11 || 36 || 2 || 0 || 3.0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||
| 2010
| 13 || 13 || 30 || 0 || 2 || 9.5 || 1 || 1 | |||||||
| 2011
| 13 || 13 || 50 || 1 || 1 || 7.0 || 2 || 0 | |||||||
| Totals{{cite web |last=Tust |first=Jay |url=http://www.ktvb.com/sports/Pro-Day-Shea-McClellin-143825656.html |title=Pro Day: Shea McClellin | KTVB.COM Boise |publisher=Ktvb.com |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722081731/http://www.ktvb.com/sports/Pro-Day-Shea-McClellin-143825656.html |archive-date=July 22, 2012 }} || 49 || 38 || 130 || 6 || 3 || 20.5 || 4 || 1 |
Professional career
=2012 NFL draft=
{{External media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d827d259e/2012-Combine-workout-Shea-McClellin McClellin's NFL Combine workout]
| video2 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d828a4997/Bears-pick-Shea-McClellin-No-19 McClellin gets drafted by Chicago]
}}
{{NFL predraft
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| note = All values from the NFL Combine{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094222/https://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/shea-mcclellin?id=2532907 |title=Shea McClellin Draft Profile – |work=Nfl.com |access-date=August 3, 2012}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/shea-mcclellin/32004d43-4338-4106-a236-8d0f3fb2e566 |title=Shea McClellin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 12, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=70853&DraftYear=2012 |title=Shea McClellin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 12, 2025}}
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Before the draft, McClellin was projected as a mid-round pick, but after the Combine, McClellin emerged as a first-round draft pick, with mock drafts having him going to a team that runs the 3-4 defense like the Green Bay Packers or the New England Patriots,{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1274370/shea-mcclellin |title=Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State, NFL Draft – CBSSports.com – NFLDraftScout.com |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=August 3, 2012}}{{cite web |last=Winkler |first=Nels |url=http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2012/4/21/2964513/green-bay-packers-2012-nfl-draft-shea-mcclellin |title=Green Bay Packers 2012 NFL Draft Prospects: OLB/DE Shea McClellin |publisher=Acme Packing Company |date=April 21, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012}}{{cite web |author=infinitystealth |url=http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2012/4/16/2952033/2012-mcm-mock-draft-at-48-the-new-england-patriots-select |title=2012 MCM Mock Draft: At #48, The New England Patriots Select |publisher=Music City Miracles |date=April 16, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012}} praising his work ethic and size, but questioned his strength.{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/shea-mcclellin-92/ |title=Draft Prospect – Shea McClellin |publisher=ProFootballWeekly.com |access-date=August 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626014705/http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/shea-mcclellin-92 |archive-date=June 26, 2012 }} Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery stated that he intended on drafting McClellin as an outside linebacker during his time with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-27/sports/ct-spt-0427-bears-nfl-draft-chicago--20120427_1_nfl-draft-chicago-bears-private-workout |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429023205/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-27/sports/ct-spt-0427-bears-nfl-draft-chicago--20120427_1_nfl-draft-chicago-bears-private-workout |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 29, 2012 |title=Bears NFL draft: Chicago Bears take Shea McClellin No. 19 overall in NFL draft – Chicago Tribune |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=April 27, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012}} McClellin later worked out for 11 teams, including the Patriots, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns. Analysts believed that he could go to the Bears, Packers, San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers or the New York Jets.{{cite web |url=http://newmexico.scout.com/a.z?s=203&p=9&c=2&cid=1178816&nid=5817785&fhn=1 |title=Scout.com: Shea McClellin Profile |publisher=Newmexico.scout.com |access-date=May 3, 2012}}
Ultimately, he ended up going to the Bears with the 19th pick in the first round of the draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} According to the Bears website, NFL analyst Michael Lombardi was the lone analyst to project McClellin going to the Bears.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/mock-drafts/michael-lombardi/130112 |title=2012 NFL Mock Drafts : Pats to deal No. 31 to QB-needy team? |work=Nfl.com |access-date=August 3, 2012}}{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Analysts-disagree-on-Bears-pick/64EBC8FE-2618-4925-A05D-C5D0150A0AAF |title=Analysts don't agree on Bears' first pick |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=April 25, 2012 |access-date=October 12, 2012 |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203065816/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Analysts-disagree-on-Bears-pick/64EBC8FE-2618-4925-A05D-C5D0150A0AAF |url-status=dead }}
{{blockquote|"He's one of the two fastest risers I've had in the last month. I didn't think a 4-3 team would take him. He's got so much versatility, but I love the football player. … He can put his hand in the dirt, and across from Julius Peppers, he will get a lot of one-on-one opportunities."|Mike Mayock, former NFL safety, NFL Network analyst, and former general manager of the Oakland Raiders}}
=Chicago Bears=
After getting drafted by Chicago, Emery stated that McClellin would play opposite Julius Peppers at left defensive end,{{cite web |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/27/bears-plan-to-play-shea-mcclellin-at-defensive-end/ |title=Bears plan to play Shea McClellin at defensive end | ProFootballTalk |date=April 27, 2012 |publisher=Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |access-date=August 3, 2012}} with Chicago Sun-Times writer Sean Jensen saying that McClellin could replace middle-linebacker Brian Urlacher in the event that he leaves the team or retires.{{cite news |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/12157638-606/bears-pick-boise-state-de-shea-mcclellin-in-nfl-draft.html |work=Chicago Sun-Times |title=Bears pick Boise State DE Shea McClellin in NFL draft – Chicago Sun-Times}}
McClellin was signed to a four-year contract on May 11.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8290627f/article/chicago-bears-agree-to-deal-with-firstround-pick-mcclellin?module=HP11_headline_stack |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203065816/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8290627f/article/chicago-bears-agree-to-deal-with-firstround-pick-mcclellin?module=HP11_headline_stack |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |title=Chicago Bears agree to deal with first-round pick McClellin |work=NFL.com |access-date=May 11, 2012}} McClellin made his NFL debut in week one of the preseason against the Denver Broncos, recording three tackles, one sack (on former Bear Caleb Hanie), one tackle-for-loss, and two quarterback hits. McClellin was penalized for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Hanie, setting up a Broncos field goal; even though the kick missed, the Bears would lose 31-3.{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-produces-impact-plays-in-first-game/d651c4cd-d740-41d5-ab9b-bee4d22450f9 |title=McClellin produces impact plays in first game |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=August 10, 2012 |access-date=October 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421084237/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-produces-impact-plays-in-first-game/d651c4cd-d740-41d5-ab9b-bee4d22450f9 |archive-date=April 21, 2013 |url-status=dead }} McClellin recorded his first official sack on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as McClellin recorded 1.5 sacks and four tackles.{{cite news |author=Idaho_Statesman |url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/14/2271469/mccllellin-plays-strong-in-chicagos.html |title=McCllellin plays strong in Chicago's loss to Green Bay | Boise State Football |newspaper=Idaho Statesman |access-date=October 13, 2012}} In the opening minutes of Week 10 against the Houston Texans, McClellin went out with a concussion.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-mcclellin-leaves-game-concussion-024456189--nfl.html |title=Bears' McClellin leaves game with concussion |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=November 11, 2012 |access-date=November 11, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} McClellin was later injured again when he sprained his MCL against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14.{{cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50140569 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129061737/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50140569 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |title=Shea McClellin has a sprained MCL |work=NBC Sports |date=December 9, 2012 |access-date=December 22, 2012 }}
In Week 9 of 2013 against the Packers, McClellin recorded three sacks, one of which knocked Rodgers out of the game. McClellin was eventually named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-named-player-of-week-after-breakout-game/4d41e49a-09b3-4503-83a2-55bd8c005895 |title=McClellin named player of week after breakout game |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=November 6, 2013 |access-date=November 6, 2013 |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326192652/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-named-player-of-week-after-breakout-game/4d41e49a-09b3-4503-83a2-55bd8c005895 |url-status=dead }} However, McClellin suffered a hamstring injury on November 7 during practice, and missed the next two games.{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-optimistic-about-returning-against-Rams/53e0539c-e3aa-457b-8118-7d36186d8ecf |title=McClellin optimistic about returning against Rams |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2013 |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171243/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/McClellin-optimistic-about-returning-against-Rams/53e0539c-e3aa-457b-8118-7d36186d8ecf |url-status=dead }}
After the 2013 season ended, the Bears announced plans to start McClellin at strong-side linebacker.{{cite news |last=Biggs |first=Brad |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-biggs-super-bowl-spt-0130-20140130,0,4202149.story |title=Seahawks' Bruce Irvin sets bar for Shea McClellin |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=January 30, 2014}} Chicago Bears senior writer Larry Mayer confirmed the switch on March 24, 2014, and stated that McClellin will switch to #50 in conjunction with the position switch.{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Who-will-replace-Earl-Bennett/b7c598cb-2680-44e1-a1f9-f089cd68ab39 |title=Who will replace Earl Bennett? |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=March 24, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2014 |archive-date=March 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324231424/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Who-will-replace-Earl-Bennett/b7c598cb-2680-44e1-a1f9-f089cd68ab39 |url-status=dead }}
On April 29, 2015, the Bears announced that they would not be picking up the fifth-year option of McClellin's contract.{{cite web |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/report-bears-decline-option-on-shea-mcclellin-0ap3000000488794 |title=Report: Bears decline option on Shea McClellin |first=Dan |last=Hanzus |date=April 29, 2015 |access-date=January 10, 2016}} McCellin recorded a career-high in tackles in 2015 with 81, one more than he had recorded in his previous three seasons put together.{{cite web | last=Hawley | first=Larry | title=Former Bears linebacker Shea McClellin signs with the Patriots: Report | website=WGN-TV | date=2016-03-17 | url=https://wgntv.com/sports/former-bears-linebacker-shea-mcclellin-signs-with-the-patriots-report/ | access-date=2024-10-12}}
=New England Patriots=
On March 16, 2016, McClellin signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/03/18/patriots-sign-de-chris-long-and-lb-shea-mcclellin |title=Patriots sign DE Chris Long and LB Shea McClellin |website=New England Patriots |access-date=March 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131150402/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/03/18/patriots-sign-de-chris-long-and-lb-shea-mcclellin |archive-date=January 31, 2017 |url-status=dead }} The contract had a total value of approximately $9 million with $3.5 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=March 22, 2016 |title=Closer look at Shea McClellin, Chris Long contracts with Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4791435/closer-look-at-shea-mcclellin-and-chris-long-contracts-with-patriots |access-date=March 23, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} On December 12, 2016, during Monday Night Football, McClellin leaped over Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox to block a Justin Tucker kick, causing the first and only missed field goal of the season for Tucker. On January 1, 2017, he returned a fumble 69 yards in the Week 17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the longest return in Patriots franchise history.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/815658550647107584 |title=The longest fumble return in #Patriots history |website=twitter.com |access-date=January 2, 2017}} On February 5, 2017, McClellin started at linebacker in the Patriots' Super Bowl LI 34–28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 6, 2017}} During the game, McClellin jumped over the line during an extra point attempt, as he had against the Baltimore Ravens, blocking the kick, but was called for jumping over the center, which on video review seemed to be incorrect, as he appeared to jump over the guard.{{Cite web |last=Pereira |first=Mike |date=2017-02-06 |title=Super comeback deflates blown call |url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/super-bowl/article131137379.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Sacramento Bee}}
On September 4, 2017, McClellin was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Patriots Re-Sign RB Brandon Bolden; Place LB Shea McClellin on Injured Reserve; Make Changes to the Practice Squad|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/04/patriots-re-sign-rb-brandon-bolden-place-lb-shea-mcclellin-injured-reserve-make|website=Patriots.com|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905022936/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/04/patriots-re-sign-rb-brandon-bolden-place-lb-shea-mcclellin-injured-reserve-make|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=dead}} Without McClellin, the Patriots reached Super Bowl LII, but were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles.
On March 19, 2018, McClellin was released by the Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release LB Shea McClellin|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/03/19/patriots-release-lb-shea-mcclellin|website=Patriots.com|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320032211/http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/03/19/patriots-release-lb-shea-mcclellin|url-status=dead}} On May 29, 2018, Yahoo Sports published an article detailing the possible retirement of McClellin.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Shalise Manza |date=2018-05-29 |title=Linebacker Shea McClellin has likely played last game due to concussions |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/linebacker-shea-mcclellin-likely-played-last-game-due-concussions-151132585.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} McClellin decided to retire due to concussion issues.
NFL career statistics
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| Year | Team | GP | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Sfty | FF | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 || CHI
| 14 || 14 || 7 || 7 || 2.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013 || CHI
| 14 || 30 || 14 || 16 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014 || CHI
| 12 || 36 || 24 || 12 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015 || CHI
| 12 || 81 || 53 || 28 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016 || NE
| 14 || 41 || 16 || 25 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total || 66 || 202 || 114 || 88 || 8.5 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 |
Personal life
In 2012, McClellin became a partner with Allstate and Give Your Sole, and attended the Chicago 13.1 Marathon on June 9 to encourage runners to donate athletic shoes. On June 8, McClellin and the rest of the 2012 Bears draft class planted trees and shrubs at LaFollette Park as part of the team's Save Da Planet program.{{cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-rookies-support-Save-Da-Planet-initiative/019295CE-1E48-4621-9910-4B20383F1C18 |title=Bears rookies support Save Da Planet initiative |publisher=Chicago Bears |date=June 8, 2012 |access-date=October 13, 2012 |archive-date=February 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203065816/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-rookies-support-Save-Da-Planet-initiative/019295CE-1E48-4621-9910-4B20383F1C18 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
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- {{Football stats |nfl=shea-mcclellin |espn=14937 |pfr=M/McClSh00}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120112175208/http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=787627 Boise State Broncos bio]
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