Jameel McClain preparing to start for Baltimore

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Former undrafted free agent Jameel McClain is preparing as the Baltimore Ravens’ new starting inside linebacker next to All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis.

And he’s intent on proving himself after beating out Dannell Ellerbe and Tavares Gooden.

“Just show that I can play this game at the highest level,” McClain said. “The coaches had the confidence of putting me out there, but not only me. There’s a lot of other players out there, two other linebackers in Ellerbe and Tavares Gooden. At the end of the day, we can play this game. All we want to do is show people and show that I can play the linebacker position.”

The Jets had the top-ranked running game in the league last year with Shonn Greene and Thomas Jones.

Now, it’s a tandem of Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson.

Does McClain expect the Jets to test him out?

“I don’t know,” he said. “If they do, I’m going to be ready. It’s 11 guys out there on the field. I’m here to play football."

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