Micah McFadden

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Micah McFadden
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McFadden with Indiana in 2021
No. 41 – New York Giants
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-03) January 3, 2000 (age 24)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Henry B. Plant
(South Tampa, Florida)
College: Indiana (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:160
Sacks:3.0
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Micah McFadden (born January 3, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana. [1]

Contents

Early years

McFadden played at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida under head coach Robert Weiner. As a senior in high school, McFadden was named first-team all-state. He was a three-star recruit. [2]

College career

McFadden played for the Indiana Hoosiers as a linebacker. As a freshman, he played 12 games and had 20 tackles and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, his role increased and had a combined 61 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. McFadden was named IU’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. As a junior, he led the team in tackles with 58, had six sacks and grabbed two interceptions. McFadden was honored as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player. As a senior he had 77 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. [3]

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 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.63 s1.54 s2.62 s4.15 s6.88 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		21 reps
Sources: [4] [5]

McFadden was drafted by the New York Giants with the 146th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [6] In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, McFadden recorded his first career sack against quarterback Geno Smith in a 27–13 loss. [7]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHitsPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2022 NYG 1775936232.0620000001000
2023 NYG 161410163381.012651555004100
Career 332116099613.018851555014100

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References

  1. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin (April 28, 2022). "Indiana's Micah McFadden hopes to break through in NFL draft with toughness, football IQ". heraldtimesonline.com. The Herald-Times. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Micah McFadden, Linebacker, Indiana Hoosiers". FanNation.com. January 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Micah McFadden - Football". Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Micah McFadden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Micah McFadden, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Giants draft Indiana LB Micah McFadden with 146th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Citak, Matt (November 2, 2022). "Giants Now: Tomon Fox, Micah McFadden among top rookies of Week 8". Giants.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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