Caleb McSurdy

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Caleb McSurdy
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McSurdy (left) with the Cleveland Browns in 2014
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-24) February 24, 1990 (age 33)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Borah (ID)
College: Montana
NFL Draft: 2012  / Round: 7 / Pick: 222
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • FCS All-American (2011)
  • Big Sky defensive player of the year (2011)
  • All-Big Sky (2011)
  • Second-team All-Big Sky (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Caleb McSurdy (born February 24, 1990) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams. He played college football at the University of Montana.

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Early years

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, McSurdy attended Borah High School, where he practiced football and track. He received All-conference honors three straight times and was a team captain in football as a junior and senior.

In his last year, he was an All-state linebacker and tight end, recording 65 tackles, 22 receptions for 232 yards and 4 touchdowns.

College career

McSurdy accepted a football scholarship from the University of Montana in Missoula. As a true freshman, he registered 18 tackles and one forced fumble in 16 games.

As a sophomore, he collected 32 tackles in 15 games. He also finished fourth in the 2010 Big Sky Conference track and field meet, with a discus throw of 161’, 2 1/4”.

As a junior, McSurdy became a starter at middle linebacker, leading the team with 112 tackles, while making 7 tackles for loss (forth on the team). Against Montana State University, he tallied a career-high 17 tackles. Against Weber State University, he had 16 tackles. He also received All-League Academic honors for the third consecutive year.

As a senior, he finished with 130 tackles (led the team), 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks (second on the team) and 2 interceptions, including one returned for a 61-yards touchdown. Against California Polytechnic State University he had 17 tackles. Against Western Oregon University, he had 14 tackles, 2 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

McSurdy was selected in the seventh round (222nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. [1] He was drafted with the intention of playing him at inside linebacker in the Cowboys' 3-4 defense and also at fullback. [2] He suffered an Achilles injury in training camp and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 26, 2012.

The next year the defense changed to a 4-3 scheme, with him competing for the backup position at middle linebacker. [3] He was released on August 31, 2013. [4]

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams signed him to their practice squad on December 10, 2013. [5] He was waived on July 21, 2014.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns signed him on August 13, 2014. [6] He was released on August 24. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Caleb McSurdy takes fullback snaps" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rookie review: Caleb McSurdy" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys cut down to 53 players" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Austin sits, Wells to injured reserve" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Browns sign Caleb McSurdy". Cleveland Browns. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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