Colin McCarthy
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | May 30, 1988 Birdsboro, Pennsylvania | (age 36)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Clearwater (FL) Central Catholic | ||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 4 / pick: 109 | ||||||
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Colin McCarthy (born May 30, 1988) is a former professional American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Miami after graduating from Clearwater Central Catholic High School.[1] He was considered one of the better linebacker prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.[2]
Professional career
McCarthy was selected in the 4th round with the 109th pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL Draft.[3]
Tennessee Titans
McCarthy recorded the first interception of his career when he picked off a pass from Josh Freeman on November 27, 2011. McCarthy was voted the AFC Defensive Player of the Week and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week[4] for his performance against the Buffalo Bills on December 4, 2011. McCarthy recorded 9 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries.
McCarthy missed the entire 2014 season with a dislocated shoulder.
Retirement
On June 4, 2015, McCarthy announced his retirement from the NFL, at the age of 27.
References
- ^ Miami Hurricanes bio Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/LB-Colin-McCarthy-Voted-Week-13-Pepsi-NFL-Rookie-of-the-Week/f92a0529-2a3a-447d-829d-b97313a52044