Darcel McBath

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Darcel McBath
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McBath preparing for a game against Indianapolis in September, 2010
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position:Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1985-10-28) October 28, 1985 (age 39)
Gainesville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Gainesville
College: Texas Tech
NFL draft: 2009  / round: 2 / pick: 48
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • North Texas (2016)
    Defensive quality control intern
  • Washington State (2017)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Washington State (2018–2019)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • Washington State (2019)
    Interim co-defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach
  • Mississippi State (2020–2023)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • Texas Tech (2024)
    Staff analyst
  • Texas Tech (2025–present)
    Cornerbacks coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:52
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steven Darcel McBath (born October 28, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety who is currently the cornerbacks coach at Texas Tech Red Raiders. He played college football for Texas Tech and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. McBath also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers.

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Early life

McBath was born in Gainesville, Texas. [1] As a defensive back and wide receiver in high school, he led the Gainesville Leopards to a 2003 3A state football championship, a 35–24 win over a Burnet High School team, led by former third string Dallas Cowboys quarterback Stephen McGee and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jordan Shipley. [2] [3]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

The Broncos selected McBath in the second round (48th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. [4] On July 26, 2009, McBath signed a four-year, $3.85 million contract with $2.01 million guaranteed and base salaries of $310,000 in 2009, $395,000 in 2010, $480,000 in 2011, and $565,000 in 2012.

McBath played in 13 games during his rookie year, accumulating 26 tackles (22 solo and 4 assisted). [5] In his second game, against the Cleveland Browns, McBath intercepted a pass by quarterback Brady Quinn for his first career interception. McBath's next interception was not until Week 14 against the Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. McBath suffered a broken forearm only a few plays later, and was placed on the injured reserve list for the rest of the season. [6] On September 4, 2011, McBath was waived by Denver.

Jacksonville Jaguars

McBath was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 12, 2011 and later released on April 23, 2012. [7]

San Francisco 49ers

McBath was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on July 23, 2012 to a one-year deal. Following the 2012 season, McBath and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl XLVII. In the game, he recorded one tackle as the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 34–31. [8]

McBath re-signed with the 49ers to another one-year contract in 2013. [9] On August 22, 2013, the 49ers placed McBath on injured reserve due to a foot injury he suffered in the second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [10]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2009 DEN 13262240.0000228142503
2010 DEN 7171700.0000000001
2011 JAX 12110.0000000000
2012 SF 167520.0018000000
Career37524570.0010228142504

[11]

Key

  • GP: games played
  • COMB: combined tackles
  • TOTAL: total tackles
  • AST: assisted tackles
  • SACK: sacks
  • FF: forced fumbles
  • FR: fumble recoveries
  • FR YDS: fumble return yards
  • INT: interceptions
  • IR YDS: interception return yards
  • AVG IR: average interception return
  • LNG: longest interception return
  • TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
  • PD: passes defensed

Awards and honors

  • 2007 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 [12]
  • 2008 First-team All-Big 12 [13]

Coaching career

In 2016, McBath was a defensive quality control intern for the North Texas Mean Green, primarily working with defensive backs. The following year, he joined Washington State's coaching staff, led by former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach, as a defensive quality control assistant. [14] He was elevated to cornerbacks coach in 2018, and served as interim defensive coordinator in 2019 after Tracy Claeys' resignation. [15] In 2020, he was hired by Leach as the cornerbacks coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [16]

On May 15, 2024, McBath was hired as an analyst at his alma mater, Texas Tech. [17]

On January 6, 2024, McBath was promoted to cornerback coach, Texas Tech

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References

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  2. ↑ "NFL Draft 2009: Darcel McBath". National Football League . Retrieved April 29, 2009.
  3. ↑ "STATE: High School Football Championships" (PDF). Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Darcel McBath - NFL.com Stats
  6. ↑ Darcel McBath to IR, Vernon Fox Resigned - BroncoTalk.net
  7. ↑ Stites, Adam (April 23, 2012). "Jaguars Waive Safety Darcel McBath". Big Cat Country. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (March 21, 2013). "Darcel McBath returns to San Francisco". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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