Shea McClellin Shea Keegan McClellin ( born August 1 , 1989 ) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He played college football at Boise State . He was drafted in the first round ( 19th overall ) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears . Early life . McClellin was born on August 1 , 1989 , in Caldwell , Idaho , and lived in Marsing . McClellin was adopted by his maternal grandparents , Terry McClellin and Jerry McClellin , when he was 18 months old . He grew up on a farm in Marsing , where he helped his parents raise various farm animals and animals in distress . McClellin went to Marsing High School , where he was a letterman in football , basketball , and baseball . As a linebacker , he finished with 126 tackles , six interceptions and seven defensive touchdowns . McClellin also played running back , running for 1 , 893 yards and 22 touchdowns . In his junior year , he was named to the second - team all - conference team after rushing for 998 yards and leading his team in touchdowns with 17 . In his senior year , he was named Western Idaho Conference Offensive Player of Year and Defensive Player of Year , as well as first - team all - state . In basketball he averaged 16 . 7 points and 11 . 6 rebounds per game , and in baseball he had a . 453 batting average , with 21 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a junior . College career . McClellin attended Boise State University from 2008 to 2011 . During his career he had 130 tackles , 20 . 5 sacks , four interceptions and two touchdowns . After he was drafted , a dispute arose about his concussion history during his time with the Broncos , triggered by an NFL Network report claiming that he had three concussions during his college career and McClellin claiming that he only had one . When asked about this , McClellin stated that he had concussion - like symptoms , rather than a concussion . 2008 season . In his second freshman year , after redshirting his first , McClellin played in 10 games before injuring his leg against Idaho . During his first year , he recorded 14 tackles and 3 forced fumbles . McClellin recorded a sack and forced a fumble against Hawaii , as well as blocking a field goal attempt against Oregon . The Broncos would finish undefeated , but would lose to TCU in the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl . 2009 season . He played in all 13 games for the Broncos , including starts in the final 11 . McClellin recorded 36 tackles , six tackles - for - loss and three sacks , as well as recording an interception and two pass break - ups . McClellin recorded at least one tackle in 12 games . His lone interception of the season came against Utah State . Like the year before , the Broncos went undefeated , and ultimately avenged their loss to TCU the year before , this time in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl . 2010 season . In McClellin ' s junior year , he recorded 30 tackles on the season , including 13 . 5 tackles - for - loss - tied for the most on the team - and a team - high 9 . 5 sacks . He tied his career high with six tackles against Virginia Tech in the team ' s season opener . McClellin also forced one fumble and recovered two , one of which was returned for a touchdown against Wyoming , and returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown against the Toledo Rockets , becoming the first Bronco defensive player to score on a fumble recovery and an interception in the same season since 1999 . Boise State would ultimately go to the 2010 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas , and triumph over the Utah Utes . 2011 season . In his final season , McClellin registered 50 tackles , 7 sacks and 12 . 5 tackles - for - loss . He intercepted two passes , one each against Colorado State and San Diego State , as well as having blocked a kick against the Rams . He recorded a career - high eight tackles against UNLV , as well as a career - high 2 . 5 sacks against Georgia in the season - opener . In his final game of his college career , McClellin recorded 3 tackles for losses in the victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas . He completed the season tied for 15th among active players in career sacks ( 20 . 5 ) . McClellin eventually participated in the 2012 Senior Bowl . Professional career . 2012 NFL Draft . Before the draft , McClellin was projected as a mid - round pick , but after the Combine , McClellin emerged as a first - round draft pick , with mock drafts having him going to a team that runs the 3 - 4 defense like the Green Bay Packers or the New England Patriots , praising his work ethic and size , but questioned his strength . Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery stated that he intended on drafting McClellin as an outside linebacker during his time with the Kansas City Chiefs . McClellin later worked out for 11 teams , including the Patriots , Chiefs , Buffalo Bills , Tennessee Titans , Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns . Analysts believed that he could go to the Bears , Packers , San Diego Chargers , Baltimore Ravens , Houston Texans , Pittsburgh Steelers or the New York Jets . Ultimately , he ended up going to the Bears with the 19th pick in the draft . According to the Bears website , NFL analyst Michael Lombardi was the lone analyst to project McClellin going to the Bears . McClellin is the second highest draft pick in Boise State history , behind only Ryan Clady ( No . 12 in 2008 by Denver ) . Chicago Bears . After getting drafted by Chicago , Emery stated that McClellin will play opposite Julius Peppers at left defensive end , with " Chicago Sun - Times " writer Sean Jensen saying that McClellin could replace middle - linebacker Brian Urlacher in the event that he leaves the team or retires . McClellin was signed to a four - year contract on May 11 . McClellin made his NFL debut in week one of the preseason against the Denver Broncos , recording three tackles , one sack ( on former Bear Caleb Hanie ) , one tackle - for - loss , and two quarterback hits . McClellin was penalized for a helmet - to - helmet hit on Hanie , setting up a Broncos field goal , even though the kick missed , the Bears would lose 31 - 3 . McClellin recorded his first official sack on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers , as McClellin recorded 1 . 5 sacks and four tackles . In the opening minutes of Week 10 against the Houston Texans , McClellin went out with a concussion . McClellin was later injured again when he sprained his MCL against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 . Personal life . In 2012 , McClellin became a partner with Allstate and Give Your Sole , and attended the Chicago 13 . 1 Marathon on June 9 to encourage runners to donate athletic shoes . On June 8 , McClellin and the rest of the 2012 Bears draft class planted trees and shrubs at LaFollette Park as part of the team ' s Save Da Planet program .