Jake McCullough
American football player (born 1965)
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Richard Charles "Jake" McCullough (born July 22, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) and the London Monarchs of the WLAF. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.[2][3]
Loris, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | July 22, 1965 Loris, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 345 lb (156 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Loris | ||||
| College | Clemson | ||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 4th round, 97th overall pick | ||||
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College football career
McCullough played football for the Clemson Tigers from 1985 to 1988.[4] With the Tigers, he played in the 1986 Gator Bowl and the 1988 and 1989 Citrus Bowl. He made second-team All-Atlantic Coast and honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press.[5]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
1989 season
McCullough was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL draft, with the 97th pick overall.[6] He played in 10 games in the Broncos' 1989 season[2] before suffering a hip injury and being placed on injured reserve on December 15. In his 10 games, he recorded two tackles and a sack.[5]
The Broncos later went on to Super Bowl XXIV, but lost 55–10 against the San Francisco 49ers.[7]
1990 season
London Monarchs
McCullough played with the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football in 1992.[3]