Draft Stock - Profiles

Strengths: Good size and athleticism; elite kick return skills
Weaknesses: Did not play against elite competition

Statline: In 48 career games had four interceptions, 22 passes defended, and 173 tackles; also returned seven punts and one kick for touchdowns.

Technique: Athletic and aggressive enough to excel in all types of coverage.

Known Injuries: Missed Senior Bowl with hamstring injury. Surgery in April 2006 for fractured right ankle. Sprained left shoulder in spring practice 2005.

Combine / Workout Assessment: COMING SOON

Analysis: McKelvin is the latest player to emerge from Troy (following in the footsteps of DeMarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora) and burst onto the national scene, so his lack of elite competition is unlikely to hinder his draft value. McKelvin has good size and plays the run aggressively; he also possesses good athleticism and can blanket opposing receivers. What sets him apart are the return skills that netted him eight return touchdowns (tied for the NCAA record) and a school-record 3,909 all-purpose yards despite touching the ball just twice on offense. When scouts begin to nitpick McKelvin’s game they talk about less-then-stellar instincts, inconsistent hands and concentration, and questions about his durability. None of that will keep him out of the first round, and he’ll most likely be the first corner off the board on draft day.