Brice McCain

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Brice McCain
Brice McCain.jpg
McCain with the Miami Dolphins in 2015
No. 41, 21, 25, 24, 23
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-10) December 10, 1986 (age 37)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Terrell (TX)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 2009  / round: 6 / pick: 188
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:238
Sacks:0.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:62
Interceptions:11
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brice Antwion McCain [1] (born December 10, 1986) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Utah.

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Early life

McCain attended Terrell High School in Terrell, Texas, where he was all-district as a running back and defensive back. He played cornerback, wide receiver and running back and returned punts and kickoffs. He also lettered in basketball and track, running 100 meters in 10.3 seconds, and was a member of the 400m relay team that placed second in the state (40.6 seconds).

He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com . [2]

College career

McCain attended the University of Utah from 2005 to 2008. He totaled 103 tackles in his career, with three interceptions and 21 pass breakups. He was a two-time all-MWC selection.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(1.75 m)		185 lb
(84 kg)		4.33 s1.47 s2.51 s3.99 s6.74 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Houston Texans

McCain was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (188th pick) of the 2009 NFL draft. [4]

After five seasons with the Texans, he was released on March 11, 2014. [5]

Pittsburgh Steelers

McCain signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 1, 2014. [6] McCain recorded his first interception as a Steeler in the Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars. He intercepted Blake Bortles and returned it for the second touchdown of his career. In the week 17 game against the Bengals, he intercepted Andy Dalton twice. Once in the first quarter with Dalton overthrowing a pass. The other was a tipped pass. The Steelers would go on to win that game 27-17.

Miami Dolphins

On March 11, 2015, he signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. The deal included $3 million guaranteed. [7] He was released by the Dolphins on February 12, 2016. [8]

Tennessee Titans

On March 2, 2016, McCain signed a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans worth $5 million, reuniting him with former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau. [9]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 HOU 161151410.00100030000
2010 HOU 123252050.00000020000
2011 HOU 160282710.00248138130000
2012 HOU 122242040.5018608680000
2013 HOU 164322570.00100070000
2014 PIT 149251690.00356131601260
2015 MIA 1411393180.001000100000
2016 TEN 1610383170.01233033100000
2017 TEN 16112930.00000030000
13241238193450.51112232866201260

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2011 HOU 210000.00000020000
2014 PIT 116510.00000000000
2017 TEN 200000.00000000000
526510.00000020000

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References

  1. ↑ "Brice McCain Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Brice McCain - Yahoo Sports
  3. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Scout Brice McCain College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Texans release CB Brice McCain Archived March 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Brice McCain signs 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
  7. ↑ Dolphins sign Brice McCain, and some other guy is there too
  8. ↑ Sessler, Marc (February 12, 2016). "Miami Dolphins cut Quinton Coples, Brice McCain". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 2, 2016). "Brice McCain, Tennessee Titans agree to two-year deal". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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