FOXBORO — Shea McClellin has studied Rob Ninkovich’s game for years. Now is the time to put what he learned into practice.
At Boise State and through his four seasons with the Bears, McClellin watched film of Ninkovich because there were obvious parallels in their styles. Patriots coach Bill Belichick even acknowledged yesterday “there are definitely some similarities in their skill sets.”
Those words humbled McClellin, for sure.
“To be compared to someone like Rob, he’s a great player,” McClellin said. “If my career can end up half as good as his, I’d be happy.