I'll freely admit that I'm not a scout or a draft expert but it seems like there's a general consensus that the top two middle linebackers in this year's draft are Brandon Spikes and Rolando McClain (if he come out of course). Both are expected to go somewhere in the first round and would seem to be day one starters where ever they end up. So my question to you guys is which guy would you rather have?

Brandon Spikes (6-3, 256): 32 tackles this season in six games with 4.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He was an All-American last year finishing with a 93/8/2 stat line and he also added four picks (two of which he returned for scores). Everything I've read/seen from him suggests that he's got a long future in the league and can do just about everything that you'd want from an inside backer, although he can get undisciplined at times. He's missed most of the past two games with a groin injury although he's expected to return this weekend.

Rolando McClain (6-4, 248): 57 tackles in eight games with 7 tackles for loss, two sacks and two picks in eight games. He was a third team All-American last year (despite being a sophomore) after posting a 95/12/3 and he added one pick. McClain plays in the Tide's 3-4 defense so his role is slightly different than Spikes but he's still a pretty complete player who seems capable of starting immediately in the NFL. McClain might also be the better athlete of the two.

So the question is if you're a GM looking for an inside backer next April, who is your first choice? Does it matter whether you run a 4-3 or 3-4 defense? What's the difference between the two?