Bobby McCain

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Bobby McCain
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McCain in 2021
No. 20 – Washington Football Team
Position:Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-18) August 18, 1993 (age 28)
Sylacauga, Alabama
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Oxford (Oxford, Alabama)
College:Memphis (2011–2014)
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 145
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Tackles:313
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:36
Interceptions:9
Player stats at NFL.com

Bobby Marcellous McCain (born August 18, 1993) is an American football free safety for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

High school career[]

A native of Sylacauga, Alabama, McCain attended Oxford High School, where he played football and was teammates with Kwon Alexander.[1] McCain was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 36 prospect from the state of Alabama in 2011. He committed to Memphis to play college football over offers from Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, among others.[2]

College career[]

McCain played his college career at the University of Memphis where he was a four-year starter at and had 12 career interceptions, including 11 in his final two years.[3]

Statistics[]

Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Comb Solo Ast TFL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2011 11 29 23 6 1.0 0.0 1 79 79.0 1 4 1 0 0 0
2012 12 31 23 8 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 9 25 21 4 1.5 0.0 6 108 18.0 2 4 1 1 0 0
2014 13 46 38 8 1.0 0.0 5 59 11.8 1 3 0 1 59 1
Career 45 131 105 26 6.5 1.0 12 246 20.5 4 11 2 2 59 1

Professional career[]

External video
video icon Bobby McCain's NFL Combine Workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m) 		195 lb
(88 kg) 		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.51 s 1.59 s 2.63 s 3.82 s 6.80 s 36 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL combine.[4]

Miami Dolphins[]

2015[]

The Miami Dolphins selected McCain in the fifth round with the 145th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.[5] McCain was the 18th cornerback drafted in 2015.[6][7]

External video
video icon Dolphins draft Bobby McCain 145th overall

On May 7, 2015, the Miami Dolphins signed McCain to a four-year, $2.50 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $228,288.[8]

Throughout training camp, McCain competed to be a starting cornerback against Jamar Taylor, Tony Lippett, Brice McCain, and Will Davis.[9] Head coach Joe Philbin named McCain the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Brent Grimes, Jamar Taylor, and Will Davis.[10]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Miami Dolphins' season-opening 17–10 win at the Washington Redskins.[11] On October 5, 2015, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Joe Philbin after they began the season with a 1–3 record. Tight ends coach Dan Campbell was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[12] On December 6, 2015, he collected a season-high seven solo tackles and deflected a pass in the Dolphins' 15–13 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13.[13] He finished his rookie season in 2015 with 28 combined tackles (23 solo) and four pass deflections in 16 games and four starts.[14]

2016[]

On January 9, 2016, the Miami Dolphins hired Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator Adam Gase as their new head coach.[15] McCain entered training camp as the first-team nickelback, but saw competition for his role from Jordan Lucas and Tyler Patmon.[16] Head coach Adam Gase named McCain the third cornerback on the Dolphins' depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Byron Maxwell and rookie Xavien Howard. He was also named the first-team nickelback.[17]

On September 29, 2016, McCain recorded four combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career sack on Andy Dalton during a 22–7 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals.[18] On November 6, 2016, McCain recorded three solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first career interception in the Dolphins' 27–23 win against the New York Jets in Week 9. McCain intercepted a pass by New York Jets' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, that was originally intended for tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and returned it for a 17-yard gain in the third quarter.[19] In Week 12, he collected a season-high five combined tackles and broke up one pass during a 31–24 victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.[20] He finished the 2016 NFL season with 45 combined tackles (32 solo), six pass deflections, one interception, one sack, and a forced fumble in 16 games and eight starts.[14]

The Miami Dolphins finished second in the AFC East with a 10–6 record and earned a Wild Card berth.[21] On January 8, 2017, McCain started in his first career playoff game and recorded two tackles as the Dolphins lost the AFC Wild Card Game 30–12 at the Pittsburgh Steelers.[22]

2017[]

On January 12, 2017, the Miami Dolphins announced their decision to promote linebackers coach Matt Burke to defensive coordinator after Vance Joseph accepted the head coaching position with the Denver Broncos.[23] During training camp, McCain competed to retain his position at nickelback against Tony Lippett, Michael Thomas, Cordrea Tankersley, Alterraun Verner, Jordan Lucas, and Lafayette Pitts.[24] Head coach Adam Gase named McCain the first-team nickelback to start the season, behind Byron Maxwell and Xavien Howard.[25]

External video
video icon McCain ejected for punching Amendola
video icon Bobby McCain's impressive interception

On November 26, 2017, during Week 12 against the New England Patriots, McCain was ejected for throwing a punch at wide receiver Danny Amendola.[26] In Week 16, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles and broke up a pass during a 29–13 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs.[27] McCain finished the season with 48 combined tackles (36 solo), seven pass deflections, two interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and seven starts.[14]

2018[]

On June 1, 2018, McCain signed a four-year, $27 million contract extension with the Dolphins with $13 million guaranteed.[28] During training camp, McCain competed to be a starting cornerback against Cordrea Tankersley. Head coach Adam Gase named McCain and Xavien Howard the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season in 2018.[29] Overall, McCain finished the 2018 season with 61 total tackles, two sacks, one interception, and five passes defended.[30]

2019[]

In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, McCain recorded his first interception of the season off Dak Prescott in the 31–6 loss.[31] On November 20, 2019, McCain was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[32] In nine games, he finished with 25 total tackles, two interceptions, and three passes defended.[33]

2020[]

In the 2020 season, McCain played in all 16 regular season games, of which he started 15. He finished with 46 total tackles, one interception, and five passes defended.[34] McCain was released by the Dolphins on May 6, 2021.[35]

Washington Football Team[]

McCain signed a one-year contract with the Washington Football Team on May 17, 2021.[36] McCain recorded his first interception of the season against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Week 6.[37] In the Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McCain intercepted Tom Brady in the first half of the game.[38]

References[]

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