Jason McCourty
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Born: | Nyack, New York | August 13, 1987||||||||
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College: | Rutgers | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |||||||||
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Jason McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.
College career
Jason McCourty started 3 years as a Cornerback for Rutgers University. He ended his college career with 148 tackles, 2 interceptions, 20 pass breakups and finished second in the Big East in kickoff returns as a senior.[1] He has a twin brother, Devin McCourty, who was selected in the first round of the 2010 draft by the New England Patriots.
Professional career
Jason McCourty was drafted in the 6th round by the Tennessee Titans, who signed him to a contract.[2] He was the second player from Rutgers that the Titans drafted after first-rounder Kenny Britt. McCourty made his first start on October 2 against the Jaguars in place of an injured Cortland Finnegan. McCourty made his first career interception against the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2010 NFL Season.
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- ^ "He tallied two interceptions, 20 pass breakups and 148 tackles during his college career with the Scarlet Knights. During his senior campaign, he finished second in the Big East in kickoff return average'
- ^ "The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with two 2009 draft picks – sixth-round selection CB Jason McCourty"