Roger McCreary
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Position | Cornerback |
Class | Senior |
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Born: | Mobile, Alabama | February 10, 2000
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Williamson (Mobile, Alabama) |
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Roger McCreary (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Auburn Tigers.
High school career[]
McCreary attended Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. Coming out of high school, McCreary was a 3 star prospect and was the 87th ranked cornerback.[1] He committed to the Auburn University to play college football.[2][3]
College career[]
McCreary played in seven games as a true freshman at Auburn in 2018. He played in all 13 games in 2019, recording 36 tackles and one interception.[4] McCreary become a full time starter his junior year in 2020.[5][6] In 10 games, he had 45 tackles and three interceptions.[7] He returned to Auburn for his senior year in 2021, rather than enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[8][9] In 2021 McCreary recorded 49 tackles, 2 interceptions and an SEC best 14 pass breakups.[10]
Following his senior season, McCreary was named as a first-team All-American by both the Associated Press[11] and ESPN.[12]
Personal Life[]
McCreary's pregame meal is two plates of baked beans with eight packets of sugar.[13]
References[]
- ^ "Roger McCreary, Auburn Tigers, Cornerback".
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "3-star corner Roger McCreary commits to Auburn". OANow.com.
- ^ "Former AU star: Roger McCreary will have quick impact". al. February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Auburn's McCreary establishing self as reliable 3rd CB". al. September 11, 2019.
- ^ "McCreary taking 'next step' as Auburn's new No. 1 CB". al. September 6, 2020.
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "Why cornerback Roger McCreary is the unsung hero of Auburn football's win vs. Ole Miss". Gadsden Times.
- ^ "Roger McCreary returned to Auburn with 2 goals. He already achieved 1". al. August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Top cornerback Roger McCreary returning to Auburn for senior season". al. January 11, 2021.
- ^ jhill@oanow.com, JORDAN D. HILL. "Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary serious about making strides before senior season". OANow.com.
- ^ "Roger McCreary College Stats".
- ^ Ralph D. Russo (2021-12-13). "AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ Mark Schlabach (2021-12-08). "The 2021 college football postseason All-America team". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2021/09/28/roger-mccrearys-odd-friday-night-meal-prepare-auburn-football-games/5828111001/
External links[]
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Mobile, Alabama
- Players of American football from Alabama
- American football cornerbacks
- Auburn Tigers football players
- All-American college football players
- 2000 births
- American football defensive back stubs