Mike McEachern

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Mike McEachern
Date of birth (1986-06-08) June 8, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) S
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
US college Western Illinois
CFL draft 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2009–2010 BC Lions
Career stats

Michael McEachern (born June 8, 1986) is a current professional Flag Football player in the Dynasty Football league for team Southside & former professional Canadian football defensive back who played for the BC Lions. He was drafted by the Lions of the Canadian Football League in the third round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks. He is the son of former CFL All Star Ken McEachern who played strong safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Toronto Argonauts.


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