As opposed to telling you about this guy I'll just cite some of his accomplishments and accolades.
Name:Gerald McRath College:Southern MissNumber:24 Height:6-3Weight:220 Position:OLB Class/Draft Year:rSo/2010 40 Time:4.5940 Low:4.5440 High:4.67 Rated number 1out of 96 OLB's
2006: Played in all 14 games, including nine starts ... Participated in 601 total snaps, including 598 on defense and three on special teams ... Recorded a team-best 104 total tackles, including 59 unassisted, 11.0 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass breakup. Named to the 2006 Freshman All-American team by The Sporting News, FWAA/Scripps and CollegeFootballNews.com ... Also selected to the Conference USA 2006 All-Freshman team and the All-Conference USA third team .
2007 Preseason Honors: Named All-Conference USA by Athlon Sports (first team), CollegeFootballNews.com (first team), Phil Steele's (first team), The Sporting News (first team) and named to the Chuck Bednarik Award "Watch List" for the top defensive player in the college football.
2007 All-Conference USA First Team (Media): Linebacker - Gerald McRath was the leading tackler on the squad with 131, including seven games of 10 or more.
2007 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (Media): Defensive honors went to Southern Miss sophomore LB Gerald McRath, marking the fourth time in the last five years that a Golden Eagle has earned the top defensive honor and the eighth time overall. McRath is second in the conference in tackles with 131, including 65 solo stops. He also has 10 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. McRath registered seven games with double-digit tackles, including a career-high 21 vs. UCF.
If you've seen him play then you understand how good this guy is. Among the things stats don't show is heart, leadership and attitude. He has all of those things and then some. Watch him play. You'll enjoy it.