Jordan McCray

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Jordan McCray
No. 51 – Memphis Showboats
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992 (age 31)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Southridge
(Miami, Florida)
College: UCF
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Arena (2018)
  • First-team All-IFL (2021)
  • IFL champion (2021)
  • USFL champion (2022)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordan McCray (born May 31, 1992) is an American football center for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at the University of Central Florida and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		322 lb
(146 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.53 s1.86 s3.12 s4.93 s7.57 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		33 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, McCray signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014. [3] On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts. [4]

Minnesota Vikings

McCray ended up signing with the Minnesota Vikings on December 17, 2014. [5] Sometime later McCray was released. [6]

Carolina Panthers

On May 11, 2015, McCray was signed by the Carolina Panthers. [7] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers. [8]

Arena Football League

McCray then joined the Arena Football League with the Orlando Predators, where McCray played with his twin Justin. [9] [10] On October 14, 2016, McCray was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators during the dispersal draft. [11] On March 22, 2018 he was placed on League Suspension, and on March 24, 2018 he was activated for the Baltimore Brigade. [12]

Orlando Apollos

In 2018, McCray signed with the Orlando Apollos for the 2019 AAF season. [13] But his season was cut short due to the AAF operations being suspended.

Chicago Bears

On June 13, 2019, McCray was signed by the Chicago Bears. [14]

Tampa Bay Vipers

In October 2019, McCray was drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft. [15] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [16]

Massachusetts Pirates

In 2021, McCray signed with the Massachusetts Pirates. [17]

Birmingham Stallions

McCray was selected in the 20th round of the 2022 USFL Draft by the Birmingham Stallions. [18]

San Antonio Brahmas

The San Antonio Brahmas selected McCray in the seventh round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023. [19] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on February 15, 2023, and was released on April 3, 2023. [20]

Memphis Showboats

McCray signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on April 19, 2023. [21]

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