Dishon McNary

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Dishon McNary
Born: (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27)
Chicago, Illinois, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
College Independence (2017–18)
Central Michigan (2019–2021)
High school East Paulding (Dallas, Georgia)
Career history
As player
2022 Chicago Bears*
2023 Calgary Stampeders*
2023 Montreal Alouettes
2024 Ottawa Redblacks*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Dishon McNary (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back. He played college football for Independence and Central Michigan. McNary has been a member of the Chicago Bears, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Redblacks.

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Early life

McNary was born on October 27, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois. McNary attended East Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia, where he played football. [1]

College career

McNary first attended and played football at Independence Community College, where he played for the 2017 and 2018 football seasons. [2] In 2019, McNary transferred to Central Michigan University and played football there. In his first season there, McNary redshirted and only started one game. McNary started all six games in the shortened 2020 season and was named first-team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus. In 2021, McNary started the first four games of the season but missed the remainder due to injury. [3]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, McNary was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears. McNary did not make the Bears' roster and was released. [4]

Calgary Stampeders

On November 29, 2022, McNary was signed by the Calgary Stampeders. [5] However, he was part of the final training camp cuts on June 3, 2023. [6]

Montreal Alouettes

On September 5, 2023, McNary signed a practice roster agreement with the Montreal Alouettes. [7] [8] He played in the final three regular season games of 2023 where he recorded one special teams tackle. [9] McNary later won the 110th Grey Cup that season with the Alouettes. In the following offseason, he was released on May 15, 2024. [10]

Ottawa Redblacks

On May 20, 2024, McNary was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks. [11] However, he was part of the final training camp cuts on June 1, 2024. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "East Paulding football players sign scholarships". Marietta Daily Journal. March 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dishon McNary". Independence CC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dishon McNary - Football". Central Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dishon McNary joins Chicago Bears as undrafted free agent". cm-life.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Staff, 3Down (November 29, 2022). "Calgary Stampeders sign former Central Michigan defensive back Dishon McNary". 3DownNation.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Stampeders veteran OL Derek Dennis among cuts ahead of CFL roster deadline". Sportsnet. June 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Clink, Jonathan (September 7, 2023). "Montreal Alouettes Sign 5 Players: NFL Veteran Damontre Moore, 2 Cornerbacks, Running Back, Wide Receiver". cflnewshub.com.
  8. ↑ "The Alouettes sign former NFL third-round pick Damontre Moore". Montreal Alouettes. September 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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