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

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Braylan Shelby

USC Trojans

EDGE · #10

LJ McCray

Florida Gators

EDGE · #11

2025 college season

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

Measurements

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

2027 draft projection

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

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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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