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College: | Glendale C.C. |
Undrafted: | 2007 |
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Roster status: | Active |
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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.[1] McCain started playing football at the age of five years old, in Pop Warner Football.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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.[2] 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,[3] 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.[citation needed]
BC Lions
McCain signed with the BC Lions on April 8, 2009. He was released on May 13.[4]
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."[citation needed]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.[5] In seven games, McCain had six receiving touchdowns.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "CFL.ca bio". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ St. John, Sara (September 7, 2005). "11 returning players strengthen football team". GCC Voice. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Amick, Christopher (2005-12-07). "GCC has 'Number 1' title to showcase undefeated season". Glendale Community College Voice. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ^ "Lions agree to terms on contracts with two wide receivers". The Sports Network. May 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Zimmer, Mike (August 14, 2009). "James Walton has not disappointed Outlaws' lofty expectations". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Flagstaff, Arizona
- Players of American football from Arizona
- American football wide receivers
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Quad City Steamwheelers players
- British Columbia Lions players
- Billings Outlaws players
- American football wide receiver, 1980s birth stubs