Colin McCarthy
Colin McCarthy (born May 30, 1988) is a former professional American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Miami after graduating from Clearwater Central Catholic High School.[1] He was considered one of the better linebacker prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.[2]
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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Born: | May 30, 1988 32) Birdsboro, Pennsylvania | (age||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Clearwater (FL) Central Catholic | ||||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | ||||||||
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Professional career
McCarthy was selected in the 4th round with the 109th pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft.[3]
Tennessee Titans
McCarthy recorded the first interception of his career when he picked off a pass from Josh Freeman on November 27, 2011. McCarthy was voted the AFC Defensive Player of the Week and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week[4] for his performance against the Buffalo Bills on December 4, 2011. McCarthy recorded 9 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries.
McCarthy missed the entire 2014 season with a dislocated shoulder.
Retirement
On June 4, 2015, McCarthy announced his retirement from the NFL, at the age of 27.
References
- Miami Hurricanes bio Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- NFL Draft Scout
- "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)