Eric McCain

Eric McCain

Billings Outlaws
Career information
College:	Glendale C.C.
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
Quad City Steamwheelers (2008) BC Lions (2009)* Billings Outlaws (2009–present) *Offseason and/or practice roster member only
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2x ALL-WSFL FIRST TEAM WR 2x ALL-REGION 1 (ACCAC ) WR 2005 NJCAA Pre-Season All-American Wr 2005 NjCAA All-American Wr 2005 NJCAA National Champioship MVP 2009 IFL Champions
Player stats at CFL.ca

Eric McCain (born January 23, 1986) is a professional American football wide receiver for the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Quad City Steamwheelers as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football for the Glendale Community College.

McCain has also been a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.

Early years

Eric McCain was born on January 23, 1986, in Flagstaff, Arizona. McCain started playing football at the age of five years old, in Pop Warner Football. McCain attended Coconino High School, were he starred in basketball and football. In McCain's senior season at Coconino High School, he lettered in football and helped lead the 2003 Coconino Panthers Football Team to a Div 4-A Playoff birth and earned 2003 Grand Canyon All-Region and All-State Wide Receiver Honors.

College career

McCain signed a letter of intent to play with the Glendale Community College Gauchos, in Glendale, Arizona, in 2004. As a true freshman, McCain started 6 games and earned ALL WSFL First Team Wide Receiver Honors.

Prior to the start of the 2005 season, McCain was named to the 2005 NJCAA Pre-Season All American Team. In his sophomore season, McCain started all 11 games and had 49 catches for 933 yards and 11 touchdowns. McCain helped lead the undefeated Gauchos to a 2005 NJCAA National Football Championship, where he was voted the 2005 NJCAA National Championship MVP, and named the best receiver in Glendale Community College history by Head Coach Joe Kersting. In the Valley of the Sun Bowl, McCain had six catches for 177 yards and one touchdown.

McCain redshirted in 2006 for academic issues.

Professional career

Quad City Steamwheelers

After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Supplemental Draft, McCain signed with the Quad City Steamwheelers in March 2008. After training camp, McCain returned to Arizona for the birth of his daughter.

BC Lions

McCain signed with the BC Lions on April 8, 2009. He was released on May 13.

Billings Outlaws

In June 2009, McCain signed with the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League. McCain made an immediate impact in his debut catching five passes for 33 yards, including a spectacular nine yard touchdown late in the first quarter against the Sioux Fall Storm at Rim Rock Arena in Billings, Montana. Head coach, Heron O'Neal of the Billing Outlaws later stated "He looked good. Very good considering he was only here five days and had to learn our offense that quick" said O'Neal. "He's a playmaker. He's 6'6", he runs a 4.4 (in the 40 yard dash) and he has great hands."McCain helped the Outlaws capture the first ever Indoor Football League Championship, where he had 4 catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Standout Outlaw receiver James Walton described McCain as a "phenomenal rookie" in a interview with the Billings Gazette. In seven games, McCain had six receiving touchdowns.