Gerald McRath was Southern Miss’s tackling machine and a tone-setting linebacker
McRath’s calling card at Southern Miss was relentless production: he led the team in tackles in 2006, 2007, and 2008, earned C-USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2007, and finished with 386 career tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in college. He was an ideal fit for a defense that wanted a fast, physical middle linebacker who could diagnose plays quickly and finish with violence, plus he brought captain-level leadership and high-character reputation. If you value instincts, toughness, and a proven run stopper, he’s your guy.
