Matt McCants
| No. 71 – Cleveland Browns | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | August 18, 1989 Mobile, Alabama | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Mobile (AL) Williamson | ||||
| College: | UAB | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||
Matthew McCants (born August 18, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft. McCants played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, starting 42 games at left tackle.[1]
High School career
McCants attended Williamson High School and received honorable mention on the Mobile Press-Register All-Region team as a senior. He helped Williamson High School advance to the class 5A state playoffs. He started one season under head coach Bobby Parrish and only played football his senior year. He played tuba in the high school band before joining the football team prior to his senior year.
Professional career
New York Giants
McCants was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] However, on August 31, 2012, before the beginning of the 2012 NFL season McCants was cut in final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie season.[3]
Before the start of the 2013 NFL season, on August 31, 2013, the New York Giants cut McCants in final roster cuts to get to the regular season roster limit of 53 players.[4]
Oakland Raiders
On September 2, 2013, McCants was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[5] On September 7, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.[6]
McCants was released by the Raiders on November 26, 2016.[7]
Cleveland Browns
McCants was claimed off waivers by the Browns on November 28, 2016.[8] McCants was waived by the Browns on December 9, 2016.[9]
Chicago Bears
McCants was claimed off waivers by the Bears on December 12, 2016.[10]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
On March 27, 2017, McCants re-signed with the Cleveland Browns.[11] On August 23, 2017, McCants was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the team's second preseason game.[12]
References
- ^ UAB offensive tackle Matt McCants taken by Giants in the sixth round
- ^ "Giants draft OT Matt McCants in sixth round". NFL.com. April 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Valentine, Ed (August 31, 2012). "New York Giants Announce 53-Man Roster". BigBlueView.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Giants Announce 53-Man Roster, Cut Quarterback David Carr". NewYork.CBSlocal.com. August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Practice Squad Additions". Raiders.com. September 2, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Gutierrez, Paul (September 7, 2013). "Raiders add McCants from practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Browns claim OL Matt McCants; place OL John Greco on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Browns activate QB Robert Griffin III". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (December 12, 2016). "Bears add McCants, put Adams on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Browns sign OL Matt McCants". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Browns place LB Tank Carder, OL Matt McCants on IR; waive DB Justin Currie". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 23, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Oakland Raiders bio