Justin McCray

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Justin McCray
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McCray with the Packers in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-31) May 31, 1992 (age 32)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Southridge
(Miami, Florida)
College: UCF
Position: Guard
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:80
Games started:31
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Justin Dominique McCray (May 31, 1992) [1] is an American football guard who is a free agent. [2] [3] He played college football at UCF. [4]

Contents

College career

McCray attended the University of Central Florida, playing from 2010 to 2013. [2] [5] [6]

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 3+18 in
(1.91 m)
321 lb
(146 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
5.49 s1.84 s3.02 s4.78 s7.87 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
32 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

Tennessee Titans

McCray signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2014. [8] He was waived on August 30, 2014, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [9] [10] After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, he signed a futures contract with the Titans on December 29, 2014. [11]

On August 30, 2015, McCray was waived by the Titans. [12]

Arena Football League

McCray then joined the Arena Football League with the Orlando Predators, where McCray played with his brother Jordan. [13] [14] [2] On October 14, 2016, McCray was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm during the dispersal draft. [15]

Green Bay Packers

On March 29, 2017, McCray signed with the Green Bay Packers. [16] After making the Packers 53-man roster, McCray earned his first career start in Week 2 at right tackle in place of an injured Bryan Bulaga. He then made his eighth start in the last game of the season on December 31, 2017.

He was re-signed on March 12, 2018. [17]

Cleveland Browns

On August 31, 2019, McCray was traded to the Cleveland Browns. [18]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 27, 2020, McCray signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. [19]

Houston Texans

McCray signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans on March 22, 2021. [20]

Carolina Panthers

On March 17, 2023, McCray signed with the Carolina Panthers. [21] On August 29, 2023, he was waived for final roster cuts, but signed to the Panthers' practice squad the following day. [22] [23] He was released on October 24. [24] He was re-signed on November 22. [25] McCray was signed to the active roster on December 5. [26] He suffered a calf injury in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 15. [27]

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