Colin McCarthy

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]

Colin McCarthy
No. 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:May 30, 1988 (1988-05-30) (age 35)
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Clearwater (FL) Central Catholic
College:Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:161
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

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
  1. Miami Hurricanes bio Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  2. NFL Draft Scout
  3. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. "LB Colin McCarthy Voted Week 13 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week". Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
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