Mac McCain
No. 37 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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Position: | Defensive back | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Greensboro, North Carolina | February 6, 1998||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | James B. Dudley (Greensboro, North Carolina) | ||
College: | North Carolina A&T | ||
Undrafted: | 2021 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Franklin "Mac" McCain III (born February 6, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for North Carolina A&T and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Broncos in 2021.
Early life and education[]
Mac McCain was born on February 6, 1998, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended James B. Dudley High School, compiling 96 tackles in his final two seasons, and earning all-area honorable mention honors as a senior.[1] He earned a scholarship offer from North Carolina A&T in 2017.[1]
As a true freshman, McCain started all 12 games, making six interceptions, three returned for touchdowns. In an upset win over Charlotte in his third game, he made a game-winning "pick six" in an upset 35–31 win. One week later, against Morgan State, McCain returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown. He placed second on the team with 50 tackles, and ranked eighth in the nation for interceptions per game.[1]
As a sophomore, McCain started all 8 games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He finished the season with 37 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 10 pass deflections. Even though he missed the final four games, he still earned first-team all MEAC honors.[1] In the second game of the season, he made a game-winning 100 yard pick six similar to the previous season's.[1] He started nine games as a junior, before another season-ending injury occurred. He finished the year with 26 tackles and no interceptions. He did not play in 2020, as the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Professional career[]
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 | ||
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
186 lb (84 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9.25 in (0.23 m) |
4.45/4.48 s | 1.57 s | 2.58 s | 4.20 s | 7.09 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||
All values come from college pro day.[2] |
Denver Broncos[]
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, McCain was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos.[3][4] He was released on August 29 and subsequently signed to the practice squad.
Philadelphia Eagles[]
On September 7, 2021, he was claimed by the Philadelphia Eagles and signed to the active roster.[5][6][7] He made his NFL debut in week three, playing 13 special teams snaps in the 21–41 loss at the Dallas Cowboys.[8] He was released on November 9.[9]
Denver Broncos[]
On November 10, 2021, McCain was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.[10] He was waived on November 23, 2021.[11]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)[]
On November 24, 2021, the Eagles claimed McCain off of waivers.[12] He was waived on December 8.[13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 13.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 18, 2022.[15]
Personal life[]
He is the grandson of civil rights activist Franklin McCain.[16]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Mac McCain III - 2020 - Football". North Carolina A&T.
- ^ "Mac McCain | Combine Results | CB - North Carolina A&T".
- ^ "Mile High Morning: An introduction to Broncos CFA Mac McCain III and his family's connection to the Civil Rights Movement". www.denverbroncos.com.
- ^ "Former NC A&T Aggies CB Franklin "Mac" McCain to sign with Denver Broncos Practice Squad". North Carolina A&T.
- ^ Jensen, Chad. "Report: Eagles Scalp Rookie CB Mac McCain III off Broncos' Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated Mile High Huddle: Denver Broncos News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Eagles sign CB Mac McCain". www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
- ^ "All you need to know about new Eagles CB Mac McCain". PHILLY SPORTS NETWORK. September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Mac McCain Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Erby, Glenn (November 9, 2021). "Jets sign DB Elijah Riley off of the Eagles practice squad". USA Today.
- ^ Alper, Josh (November 10, 2021). "Broncos activate Noah Fant, claim Mac McCain". NBC Sports.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (November 23, 2021). "Broncos waive CB Mac McCain III". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (November 24, 2021). "Eagles claim CB Mac McCain off waivers from the Broncos". philadelphiaeagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 8, 2021). "Eagles sign T Le'Raven Clark to a two-year contract through 2022". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Bowman, Paul (December 13, 2021). "Eagles Place Two On COVID List, Re-Sign Corner". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 18, 2022). "Eagles sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ "Rookie cornerback Mac McCain III proudly carries grandfather's name, legacy to first Broncos training camp". July 26, 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- American football defensive backs
- North Carolina A&T Aggies football players
- Denver Broncos players
- Philadelphia Eagles players