The Tuscaloosa, Ala., home of Rolando McClain was burned to the ground Monday night in what authorities labeled a suspicious fire.

A witness reported seeing a car speeding away from the scene. No one was home and there were no injuries, but Tuscaloosa police said the six-bedroom home listed at $1.5 million will be classified as a total loss.

McClain, 25, was a first-round pick but legal entanglements and performance issues pushed him out of football last season. He was born and raised in Alabama and attended the University of Alabama.

McClain is making a successful comeback with the Dallas Cowboys in 2014, helping the team fill the void created by inside inebacker Sean Lee’s season-ending injury.