Boo McLee Kevin " Boo " McLee Jr . ( born November 24 , 1983 in Caddo Parish Shreveport , Louisiana ) is an American football linebacker currently a free agent in both the National Football League and Canadian Football League . He played collegiately at West Virginia University . McLee has played the St . Louis Rams of the NFL and Calgary Stampeders of the CFL . While playing at West Virginia University he was a Butkus Award finalist in 2006 . College career . During high school in Uniontown , PA ( suburban Pittsburgh ) , McLee rushed for 1 , 637 yards and led the team in tackles . McLee also lettered in basketball and track . Following his uncle Billy and cousin Reggie McLee ' s footsteps , McLee attended West Virginia University . He was interested in Michigan State and Pittsburgh , but neither one gave him offers . McLee redshirted his 2002 freshman year , learning the complex 3 - 3 - 5 defensive scheme , but was rookie of the week in practice during the game week against the Miami Hurricanes . Freshman ( 2002 ) . In 2002 , McLee reshirted his true freshamn season . Freshman ( 2003 ) . In 2003 , McLee got more playing time with the graduation of Grant Wiley , 2002 ' s starting linebacker . Behind linebacker Scott Gyorko , McLee totaled 46 tackles for the year and three sacks . McLee recorded two tackles against Wisconsin , three tackles and a sack in the game against the Cincinnati , and six tackles , a sack , and a fumble recovery against the Maryland . McLee also forced fumble against Miami and Virginia Tech . In the Gator Bowl , McLee recorded six tackles . Sophomore ( 2004 ) . In 2004 , McLee played on the Mountaineer team that was expected to be National Championship contenders with Rasheed Marshall , Adam " Pacman " Jones , Chris Henry , and Kay - Jay Harris . Although the Mountaineers ended 8 - 4 , McLee had a good season . McLee shared time with fellow junior Jeff Noechel , but recorded 44 tackles on the year . In an overtime win against Maryland , McLee recorded six tackles and forced a fumble . Against Virginia Tech , McLee led the team with 11 tackles and recorded a 10 - yard sack against Boston College . McLee had a team - best eight tackles in the Gator Bowl loss to Florida State . Junior ( 2005 ) . In 2005 , McLee teamed up with a strong defense of Mike Lorello and Jahmile Addae at safeties . McLee earned 2005 first - team All - Big East honors , ESPN All - Conference honors , and All - ECAC honors as the starter . McLee recorded 78 tackles , which was second - best on the team . McLee had a team - high six tackles at Syracuse for the season - opener , a team - best 11 tackles in the East Carolina win , team - best nine tackles and a sack of Marcus Vick against Virginia Tech , 10 tackles and two pass break - ups in overtime win against the Louisville , 30 - yard interception against UConn , and was the leading tackler with 11 tackles against Pitt . McLee won Girdiron Gladiator Award from the West Virginia coaches and was the Big East player of the week against Cincinnati . He was also named MVP on defense against Syracuse , Virginia Tech , Cincinnati , and Pitt . Senior ( 2006 ) . In 2006 , McLee finally started the whole season . He finished the season with 79 tackles but no sacks . McLee had his second career interception against Connecticut , which he returned for 10 yards . McLee had 9 tackles against Marshall , six tackles against Maryland , six against Syracuse , six against Connecticut , six against Cincinnati , and eight tackles in the overtime win against Rutgers . McLee finished the season on the Butkus Award list and traveled to the Senior Bowl . In his final game as a Mountaineer , McLee totaled three tackles against Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl . Pro career . Pre - Draft . During the Senior Bowl , McLee was reported to be " looking quick " . ESPN ranked McLee as the # 14 inside linebacker in the class , out of the 29 - ranked inside linebacker prospects . His toughness was praised , while his discipline and learning of schemes were issues . McLee played all three linebacking positions in college , which NFL scouts praised . NFL Draft . McLee went undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft . A day later , McLee signed with the St . Louis Rams , who did not take any linebackers in the draft , as an undrafted free agent . " It ' s a slap in the face , " McLee said . " Not one of us was drafted . It ' s very disappointing . We ' re going to show the league that we can play . . . They ' re going to notice us . " McLee will join with fellow former - Mountaineer and quarterback Marc Bulger . On July 18 , 2007 , McLee ' s father , Kevin McLee Sr . , who was a running back at Georgia , and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer died at the age of 52 . In October 2007 , McLee was charged with intent to deliver cocaine and marijuana and several traffic violations . The charges were dropped on February 12 , 2008 . The charges where however were refiled on February 18 . CFL . Following being cut by the St . Louis Rams , McLee was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League to a one - year deal . He reported that the Green Bay Packers were interested in him after his season with Calgary . McLee was later released by Calgary . AFL . In 2008 , he played in the af2 ( a sort of " farm league " for the Arena Football League ) with the Iowa Barnstormers and the Green Bay Blizzard . UNGL . Mclee was drafted into the newly created United National Gridiron League by Team Louisiana