Bryan McCann

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Bryan McCann
No. 23, 32, 37
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-09-29) September 29, 1987 (age 35)
Lawton, Oklahoma
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Putnam City (OK)
College: SMU
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:31
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:1
Return yards:1,154
Total touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Bryan McCann (born September 29, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.

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Early years

McCann was born in Lawton, Oklahoma and attended Putnam City High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. As a senior, he was rated as the 20th-best player in Oklahoma (Rivals.com), but broke his left leg and was only able to play in 3 games, managing to help his team finish a 10-2 season and reach the state quarterfinals. He turned down offers to play for Oklahoma State, Stanford, Northwestern, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UAB, and Rice, choosing to play for Southern Methodist University instead. [1]

College career

McCann was an All-Freshman Conference USA selection, after having 38 tackles, 4 passes defensed, one interception and appearing in 11 games, starting three of the last four. He was the co-winner of the James Bradley "New Mustang" award for consistent play, along with Emmanuel Sanders and Justin Willis. The next year, he started all 12 games, posting 59 tackles, 7 passes defensed and 4 interceptions, while playing at both corner and safety.

As a junior, he started 11 games, registering 35 tackles, 3 interceptions, one sack and 6 punt returns for 31 yards. As a senior, he had 54 tackles, 3 interceptions and 34 kickoff returns for 824 yards.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, McCann was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. [2] He was released at the end of training camp.

Baltimore Ravens

On September 5, 2010, McCann was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens. He was cut after one game, which he was inactive for.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

McCann was re-signed to the Cowboys practice squad on September 16, 2010. He was promoted to the active roster on November 4, 2010, because of injuries to the starting cornerbacks.

In his second NFL game, he recorded his first career interception on November 14, 2010 against the New York Giants, picking off Eli Manning after Hakeem Nicks stopped short on an intended slant route. The interception was returned for a 101-yard touchdown. It broke the Cowboys record of 100-yards once held by Mike Gaechter. McCann’s 101-yard return was tied for the second longest in Cowboys history. He also became the second rookie in the Super Bowl era to score on a 100-plus yard interception return, the other one was Louis Delmas. For his efforts, he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

The next game against the Detroit Lions on November 21, he grabbed a batted-down punt and returned it for a 97-yard touchdown, which was the second longest punt return in franchise history; only Dennis Morgan’s 98-yard return in 1974 was longer. With this touchdown McCann became the first rookie in NFL history to score a touchdown of 97+ yards in consecutive weeks. For his efforts his was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week and the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. He was also the first player in franchise history to win Player of the Week honors in two different categories in the same season, and the first since Troy Aikman, in 1993, to win it in consecutive weeks.

On September 20, 2011, because of injuries to their starting wide receivers, the Cowboys waived him to re-sign Laurent Robinson. [3]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On October 4, 2011, he was re-signed by the Baltimore Ravens. He was released again on November 5, 2011.

Oakland Raiders

On November 17, 2011, he was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace an injured Chimdi Chekwa. He was one of the last cuts the Raiders made before the start of the 2012 season.

Miami Dolphins

On November 6, 2012, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins. The team didn't re-sign McCann at the end of the season.

Arizona Cardinals

On April 4, 2013 he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He was released on September 1 and later re-signed on November 19. McCann was re-signed on March 19, 2014. [4] He was cut on August 30. [5]

Washington Redskins

McCann signed with the Washington Redskins on August 5, 2015. [6] He was waived on August 31. [7]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2010 DAL 9151410.0000110110110111
2011 DAL 20000.0000000001
2011 OAK 73210.0000000000
2011 BAL 31010.0000000000
2012 MIA 8101001.0000000001
2013 ARI 62200.0000000000
Career35312831.0000110110110113

[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "This Season's #9: Bryan McCann". Scout.com. April 25, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Cowboy Up!". SMU.com. April 25, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Despite Big-Play History, McCann Cut". Dallascowboys.com. September 20, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Arizona Cardinals Re-sign Defensive Back Bryan McCann". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cardinals Cut To 53". Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ Walker, Andrew (August 5, 2015). "Redskins Sign Cornerbacks McCann, Hoskey". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ Keim, John (August 31, 2015). "Washington Redskins cut 13 players, including Willie Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bryan McCann Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
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