Gerald McRath

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Gerald McRath
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-06-16) June 16, 1986 (age 39)
Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: McEachern (Powder Springs)
College: Southern Mississippi
NFL draft: 2009: 4th round, 130th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Freshman All-American (2006)
  • Conference USA Defensive P.O.Y. (2007)
  • 2× First-team All-Conference USA (2007–2008)
  • Third-team All-Conference USA (2006)
  • Conference USA All-Freshman (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:120
Sacks:1.5
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald McRath (born June 16, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. [1]

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Early life

He played high school football at McEachern High School in Powder Springs. [2]

Professional career

McRath ran a 4.59 sec 40-yard dash, best among linebackers in the 2009 NFL draft. [3]

McRath was suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. [4]

Coaching career

McRath is currently an assistant defensive coach at Maple Wood High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

References

  1. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "Gerald McRath". 247Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. 2009 NFL Combine: Top Performers
  4. Kuharsky, Paul (June 14, 2010). "Titans' McRath suspended for first four games". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.