Kevin McDermott (American football)

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Kevin McDermott
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McDermott with the Vikings in 2015
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Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-12) January 12, 1990 (age 34)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: The Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College: UCLA
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:74
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kevin Patrick McDermott II (born January 12, 1990) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at UCLA, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

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Early years

McDermott was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of the charter class at Ensworth High School from 2005-2008.

College career

McDermott enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008 as a walk-on tight end. In 2011, he was awarded a scholarship by then UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel upon winning the long snapping job. During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he started 28 straight games, played in two Pac-12 title games and two bowl games (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and 2012 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl). While at UCLA, McDermott majored in Political Science and minored in Film and Television. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		238 lb
(108 kg)		4.98 s1.75 s2.83 s4.76 s7.46 s27 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
All values from Pro Day [2]

San Francisco 49ers

On May 7, 2013, McDermott signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft. [3] He started in all 16 regular season games and three playoff games, including the 2013 NFC Championship against the Seattle Seahawks. McDermott was released during final cuts before the 2014–2015 season.

Baltimore Ravens

On October 20, 2014, McDermott signed with the Baltimore Ravens after incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox tore his ACL. [4] He played in seven regular season games before being placed on Injured Reserve.

Minnesota Vikings

On April 3, 2015, McDermott signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [5] On August 8, 2016, he signed a four-year extension with the Vikings. [6]

In Week 16 of the 2017 season, McDermott suffered a dislocated shoulder and was placed on injured reserve on December 30, 2017. [7]

In Week 4 of the 2018 season, McDermott lost the tip of his left pinky finger in an opponent's face mask. He finished the game and played the rest of the year.

On August 11, 2019, McDermott was released by the Vikings after the team drafted Austin Cutting. [8]

Personal life

McDermott is married to Lauren, a published author and UCLA alum. His father, Kevin Sr., played basketball at South Dakota State University from 1971–1974. [9] His mother, Deborah, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in October 2013. [10] His younger brother Conor, a former starting left tackle for the UCLA football team, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and is currently a member of the New England Patriots . McDermott is Catholic. [11] In 2018, McDermott graduated with his Master of Business Administration from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. [12] McDermott is also a certified pilot.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio" . Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft Scout".
  3. ↑ "49ers Sign 12 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Sign Long Snapper Kevin McDermott". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ Gates, Christopher (April 3, 2015). "Oh, Snap! Vikings Sign Kevin McDermott". DailyNorseman. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Vikings Sign LS Kevin McDermott to Contract Extension". Vikings.com. August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Vikings Place LS Kevin McDermott on IR, Sign C Cornelius Edison To 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. December 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 11, 2019). "Vikings will release Kevin McDermott". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  9. ↑ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio" . Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  10. ↑ "B&C Hall Of Fame" . Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ "National Catholic Register".
  12. ↑ Young, Lindsey. "Lunchbreak". Vikings.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
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