Mac McWilliams

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Mac McWilliams
No. 22 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position Cornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-11-29) November 29, 2001 (age 23)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school Pine Forest
(Pensacola, Florida)
College UAB (2020–2023)
UCF (2024)
NFL draft 2025: 5th round, 145th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dacarrion "Mac" McWilliams (born November 29, 2001) [1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UAB Blazers and UCF Knights and was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life and high school

McWilliams grew up in Pensacola, Florida and attended Pine Forest High School. [2] He committed to play college football for the UAB Blazers. [3]

College career

UAB

As a freshman in 2020, McWilliams appearing in four games and took a redshirt. [4] In 2021, he totaled 24 tackles with three being for a loss, four pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. [5] In 2022, McWilliams notched 19 tackles, ten pass deflections, and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown. [6] In 2023, he started all 12 games for UAB, where he recorded 52 tackles with two being for a loss, nine pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. [7] After the season, McWilliams entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

UCF

McWilliams transferred to play for the UCF Knights. [9] In his lone season with the Knights in 2024, he tallied 32 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections, and an interception. [10] After the season, McWilliams declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [10] He accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 Reece's Senior Bowl. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.41 s1.52 s2.58 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13]

McWilliams was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 145th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. [14]

Personal life

McWilliams played with his older brother, Fish McWilliams a defensive lineman who was a team captain for UAB. His cousin, Rocel played also played as a defensive lineman at South Alabama. [15]

References

  1. ↑ @DacarrionM (November 29, 2023). "Blessed beyond better 🙏🏾 Happy Birthday To Me !! 2️⃣2️⃣🎂" (Tweet). Retrieved March 13, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 30, 2025). "Former UAB standout Mac McWilliams back 'home' for Senior Bowl". AL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Dudley, Evan (October 21, 2022). "'Staff meeting': Mac McWilliams and Starling Thomas V play key roles in defending WKU offense". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dudley, Evan (August 18, 2023). "'Find a way back': UAB's Mac McWilliams ready to complete full season for Blazers". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Dudley, Evan (March 25, 2022). "'It took a lot': Mac McWilliams back in full form for UAB". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Grieco, Ben (October 6, 2023). "Leading together: Brothers Fish, Mac McWilliams both captains for Division I UAB football". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Helwig, Brandon. "UCF strikes again in portal, adds UAB CB Mac McWilliams". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Dudley, Evan. "UAB cornerbacks Mac McWilliams and Colby Dempsy enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Fowler, Ryan (January 24, 2025). "Mac McWilliams NFL Draft Scouting Report". The Draft Network. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Grieco, Ben (December 16, 2024). "Pine Forest alum Mac McWilliams declares for NFL Draft after one season at UCF". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Grieco, Ben (January 9, 2025). "Pine Forest alum Mac McWilliams accepts invitation to 76th Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mac McWilliams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Mac McWilliams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Eagles select CB Mac McWilliams with the No. 145 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. April 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 30, 2025). "Former UAB standout Mac McWilliams back 'home' for Senior Bowl". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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