Ravens FB Le'Ron McClain Is 20lbs Overweight?

Ravens running back Le'Ron McClain has added 20 pounds compared to his playing weight last season. This might be a problem if he doesn't get in better condition when training camp starts. This could indicate that he will serve in a more traditional fullback role this season since Lorenzo Neal is no longer with the team and since the Ravens are extremely deep at running back.

Source: Baltimore Sun

 

so, no one really knows if he was instructed to beef up or not?

 

He was already pretty beefy at 260lbs. At 280lbs? That could be way too sloppy for a fullback.

 

good point SRW. my inclination is that the extra 20 lbs was unexpected even though the article hints that he may have been instructed to beef up to "serve in a more traditional fullback role". What made Mclain so effective is that he was just the right size to both be an effective blocker but also being agile enough to run effectively and even catch passes in the flat. i don't think they would want to change that.

 

I'm fairly confident Le'Ron will be able to drop the 20lbs if he is instructed to - guys show up to OTA overweight all the time, no biggy.

 

Ima not worried. Nobody knows the Master Plan but the Master.

 

He isn't you're typical Fullback either, they were actually using him like a half back.

 

At 6 ft tall 280 is a big dude.

 

dude needs to stop hanging out with LenDale White

 

If its muscle weight hes a beast but he probably has some fat.

 

If they going to use him primarily as a blocker it might be a good thing. Wont know until he gets on the field and shows how he can handle himself at 280

 

He has had a problem keeping the weight off, he did the same exact thing last season but he took it off before the season and had a big year, i expect the same this year