With the 15th Pick in the 2009 MCM Mock Draft....

....the Houston Texans (represented by HoustonDieHards) select....

Clay Matthews, LB, USC

With no surprising slips to #15 in this particular mock, this was an easy
choice. The Texans need an upgrade at OLB, and though he's not a lock to
play the SAM side, that would be his ideal landing spot on the team.
Matthews can rush the passer, and he can close on the ball-carrier as fast
as anyone. By now most people know about his incredible 10-yard split
time (1.49) which was faster than anyone else at his position - and faster
than many corners and running backs.

Matthews doesn't have as much natural talent as some of the other guys I
could take in this spot, but his intangibles are off the charts. Some
would argue that Brian Cushing is a better choice, but I'm not sold on
him. He's had a lot of injury issues, and hasn't shown the flashes that
Matthews has when it comes to rushing the passer. When your #1 offseason
priority is to fix a broken pass rush, a prospect's ability to get to the
quarterback should be the tiebreaker if you're not sure which prospect is
the best fit.

Matthews also has the bloodlines, of course - but that had no bearing at
all on my selection. His work ethic, aggression, and raw physical
attributes simply put him over the top. I think he's going to be a very
solid, consistent player in this league.    

The San Diego Chargers are now on the clock..

Click through the jump to see the entire draft.

1. Detroit- Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
   
2. St. Louis- Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
3. Kansas City- B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
4. Seattle- Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
5. Cleveland- Brian Orakpu, DE, Texas
6. Cincinnati- Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
7. Oakland- Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville- Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
9. Green Bay- Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
10. San Francisco- Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
11. Buffalo- Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
12. Denver- Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
13. Washington- Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
14. New Orleans- Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State