Louis Mackey (American football)

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Louis Mackey
No. 58, 57, 39
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-12-29) December 29, 1977 (age 45)
Richmond, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Albany (Albany, California)
College: Akron
Undrafted: 2001
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:16
Total tackles:12
Fumbles recovered:1
Career CFL statistics
Games played–games started:16–4
Total tackles:37
Tackles for loss:2
Forced fumbles:2
Passes defended:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Louis Charles Mackey III (born December 29, 1977) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Akron. After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft, Mackey played for the in Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League from 2001 to 2002. After a hiatus from football, Mackey returned to the game as a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League from 2006 to 2007.

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Early years

Mackey attended Richmond High School during his first three years. He transferred to Albany High School as a senior, receiving All-conference honors at running back and linebacker. He qualified for the Meet of Champions with performances in the long jump and 4 × 400 metres relay. [1]

He enrolled at Gavilan College, a junior college in Gilroy, California, where he played where strong safety and linebacker for the Gavilan Rams, earning all-conference honors in his two seasons. He transferred to the University of Akron for his junior season, appearing in 10 games (2 starts) at linebacker for the Akron Zips. [2] He was suspended because of academic reasons in 1999. [1]

As a senior, he posted 67 tackles (third on the team), 8 tackles for loss (tied for second on the team), one sack, 2 passes defensed and one forced fumble.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Mackey was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2001 NFL Draft, following a rookie minicamp tryout on August 10. He was released before the season started and signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 17. [3] He played in only one game against the Philadelphia Eagles, before being placed on the injured reserve list with a fractured tibia plateau on November 21.

After being released on August 28, 2002, he was signed to the team's practice squad on September 11. [4] On September 13, he was promoted to the active roster and would proceed to lead the team in special teams tackles with 18, while making 3 defensive tackles and one fumble recovery. He was waived on August 17, 2003.

Montreal Alouettes (CFL)

After working as a substitute teacher for three years, he attended a tryout and was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes in May 2006. [5] Wearing jersey number 39, [6] he appeared in 10 games, starting four and splitting time at middle linebacker with Dwayne Taylor, while registering 18 total tackles. [5] [7] In 2007, although he was initially released, he played in six games after being recalled on July 25 when Kai Ellis suffered a foot injury. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Louis Mackey". GoZips.com. University of Akron. Archived from the original on April 17, 2001. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ Associated Press (October 29, 2000). "Akron playing for shot at MAC East crown against Herd". Sunday Times-Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cowboys release RB Taylor" . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Louis Mackey #39 LB". Montreal Alouettes. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Louis Mackey". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Mackey lives through football roller coaster" . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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