Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, LJ McCray or Braylan Shelby?

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LJ McCray vs Braylan Shelby — NFL Draft Comparison

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LJ McCray vs Braylan Shelby — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

LJ McCray

Florida Gators

EDGE · #11

Braylan Shelby

USC Trojans

EDGE · #10

2025 college season

2025 college season: LJ McCray versus Braylan Shelby
LJ McCray	Statistic	Braylan Shelby
0	Tackles	27 (leading value)
0.0	Sacks	4.5 (leading value)
0.0	Tackles for Loss	6.0 (leading value)
0	Passes Defended	0
—	Interceptions	1

Measurements

Measurements: LJ McCray versus Braylan Shelby
LJ McCray	Statistic	Braylan Shelby
6-6	Height	6-5
277 lb	Weight	260 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: LJ McCray versus Braylan Shelby
LJ McCray	Statistic	Braylan Shelby
#257	Fanspeak rank	#223 (leading value)
EDGE 22	Position rank	EDGE 20 (leading value)
Leading value: 146.1	Average pick	208.2
781	Times drafted	977 (leading value)
Leading value: 58	Hype Score	50
178x	Most drafted to	137x

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LJ McCray

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Braylan Shelby

Dean Kindig

CAREER: Through his three-year career, Shelby has recorded 75 tackles, including 16 for loss of 67 yards (with 9.5 sacks for minus 44 yards), 4 QB hurries, 1 INT, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble while appearing in 37 games with 9 starts. 2025: Shelby recorded 29 tackles, including 7 for loss of 20 yards (with 4.5 sacks for minus 17 yards), 1 INT returned for 18 yards, and 4 QB hurries while appearing in all 13 games with 6 starts as a junior in 2025.

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