Ray McElroy

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Ray McElroy
No. 40, 47
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1972-07-31) July 31, 1972 (age 51)
Bellwood, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Hillside (IL) Proviso West
College: Eastern Illinois
NFL draft: 1995  / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:81 - 9
Tackles:65
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Raymond Edward McElroy (born July 31, 1972) is a former professional American football cornerback who played six seasons for the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. [1] He attended Proviso West High School from 1987–1990.

McElroy recently appeared on the MTV show "Made" as a personal football coach for a choirboy hoping to improve his relationship with his football-obsessed father. "Original Air Date: 01-26-11"

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+34 in
(1.82 m)
196 lb
(89 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
8+78 in
(0.23 m)
4.64 s1.66 s2.73 s4.23 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

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References

  1. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Ray McElroy, Combine Results, SS - Eastern Illinois". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.