Anthony McFarland Jr.

Anthony McFarland Jr. is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, and was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Anthony McFarland Jr.
No. 26 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-04) March 4, 1999
Hyattsville, Maryland
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:Maryland
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

McFarland attended Ernest Everett Just Middle School in Lake Arbor, Maryland before attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He did not play football his senior season of high school due to injury.[1] Despite this he was still an Under Armour All-American.[2] He committed to the University of Maryland to play college football.[3] At DeMatha, he was a teammate of defensive end Chase Young, who was later selected second overall in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.[4]

College career

McFarland Jr. redshirted his first year at Maryland in 2017. He played for the first time in two years in 2018.[5][6] He started five of 12 games, rushing for 1,034 yards on 131 carries with four touchdowns. In 2019, he rushed for 614 yards on 114 carries and eight touchdowns. After the season, he entered the 2020 NFL Draft, forgoing his final two seasons.[7][8]

Professional career

McFarland was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]

References
  1. Giannotto, Mark (August 18, 2016). "DeMatha loses RB Anthony McFarland to a broken fibula just before the season" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. "Anthony McFarland Jr. receives Under Armour All-America jersey". November 2, 2016.
  3. Bogage, Jacob. "DeMatha running back Anthony McFarland commits to Maryland". Washington Post.
  4. Hailey, Peter. "Terps RB Anthony McFarland practiced against Chase Young in high school. It wasn't fun". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  5. Markus, Don. "With two straight 100-yard games, Maryland's Anthony McFarland starting to live up to the hype". baltimoresun.com.
  6. "Maryland's Anthony McFarland has emerged – to the tune of 10.8 yards per carry". Washington Post.
  7. Alper, Josh (December 3, 2019). "Maryland RB Anthony McFarland Jr. declares for 2020 draft".
  8. "Anthony McFarland Jr. will enter NFL draft, skipping his final two seasons at Maryland". Washington Post.
  9. Varley, Teresa. "Steelers select McFarland in the fourth round". Steelers.com.


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