MOBILE, Ala. – In a sea of players here at the Senior Bowl, Titans assistant Clinton McMillan stands out.
Decked out in a light blue "Titan Up" sweatshirt, that's by design.
"I'm just trying to be easy to find," McMillan said with a smile, "and it's easy to find that Titan blue."
McMillan's Titan blue sweatshirt was soaked in sweat after practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
McMillan, who just finished his second season with the Titans and his first year as defensive line assistant, is coaching linebackers for the American Team this week.
McMillan was nominated to coach in practices and the game, and he jumped at the chance.
"It's a good opportunity to get some first-hand knowledge on these guys and get around these other coaches and see how other people do things and teach things across the league," McMillan said.
"All these (players), they are all eager to learn, and they've obviously had a lot of achievements to get here. So, I am just trying to help them. I am here as a conduit to help them continue that journey to the NFL."
Titans coach Mike Vrabel said the week will also provide McMillan – and the Titans – some valuable intel during the NFL Draft process.
McMillan initially joined the Titans in 2021 as a defensive assistant as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship, and Vrabel has liked what he's seen in him since. He's sure the team will pick McMillan's brain.
"Clint has done a great job since he came here and started the internship program, and he's continued to work his way up," Vrabel said. "We're excited to be able to retain him and move forward with him on our staff. I'm looking forward to watching him work, continue to work, and he'll be able to provide us with some of his thoughts on the players he sees and how they respond to some of the coaching in Mobile.
"He can talk through what they see and how guys respond. Clint has been with us a couple of years and understands what this looks like and hopefully he can help us identify some players that can help us."
McMillan, who played four seasons at the University of Florida and worked previously as an analyst at Florida State and as a defensive line coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, has been busy.
His days begin when he wakes up at 5:30 a.m., and then after meetings, practice and film study, the workday doesn't usually end until after 8 p.m.
But in some ways, McMillan is always working, and watching.
"You get to see these guys and how they operate in meetings, you get to eat lunch with them, see them go through the hotel, see them interact with their teammates," he said. "It's a valuable experience."
Ole Miss defensive lineman Tavius Robinson, who is working under McMillan's tutelage this week, is pretty easy to spot himself.
He's 6-6, 265 pounds.
Robinson said he's already learned a lot this week, and he's appreciative. During the team's first meeting, the group watched Titans film before practice.
"It is cool to see the league film and see how it translates to our playbook. It is really cool to learn from NFL coaches," Robinson said. "I see (Coach McMillan) out here in the Titans blue sweatshirt. I appreciate him.
"I hope they see me, too, my relentless effort and motor, trying to be around the ball all the time. I'll take all the coaching I can get so I can get better, so I'll be listening to him and all the coaches."
