Colin McCarthy
American football player (born 1988)
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Colin McCarthy (born May 30, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes after graduating from Clearwater Central Catholic High School.[1] He was considered one of the better linebacker prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.[2]
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 30, 1988 (age 37) Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Clearwater (FL) Central Catholic | ||||||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 4th round, 109th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
McCarthy was selected in the fourth round with the 109th pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2011 NFL draft.[3]
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.
On June 4, 2015, McCarthy announced his retirement from the NFL, at the age of 27.