Measuring in at 6-foot-3 and 345 pounds, Marquan McCall brings prototypical nose tackle build to any NFL team. And with the Las Vegas Raiders lacking depth at that particular spot along the defensive line, McCall has a shot.
The second-year undrafted free agent out of Kentucky has the height, weight, and power to be an ample backup to veteran John Jenkins (6-foot-3 and 327 pounds) at the zero technique. That designation requires a defensive tackle to control the center, occupy attention from the pivot and a guard, and stuff the run. Being able to anchor and draw double teams means this variant of the defensive tackle position to be large and in charge — i.