Strengths

• Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff out fakes.
• A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
• Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball.
• Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in traffic.
• Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas.

Weaknesses

• He's a tweener who lacks the bulk and strength to be a thumper inside and isn't fast enough to stay on the weak side in the NFL.
• Lacks elite quickness and change-of-direction ability to handle NFL slot receivers after initial contact.
• Needs work on angles and· finding receivers in zone. Does not possess elite quickness. Fails to break down at times, grabbing shoulder pads and lunging to allow ballcarriers to elude him.
• Doesn't have enough speed, power or bulk to fit any LB position perfectly in the NFL.
• Often engulfed by NFL-caliber tackles due to his lack of height. Must improve consistency in beating cut blocks.

Micah McFadden percentiles vs other Inside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)