Roger McCreary

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Roger McCreary
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McCreary in 2022
No. 21 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-10) February 10, 2000 (age 24)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Williamson
(Mobile, Alabama)
College: Auburn (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:170
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:14
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Roger Lee McCreary (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, where he was an All-American in 2021.

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Early years

McCreary attended Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. Coming out of high school, McCreary was a 3 star prospect and was the 87th ranked cornerback. [1] He committed to Auburn University to play college football after de-committing from South Alabama. [2] [3]

College career

McCreary played in seven games as a true freshman at Auburn in 2018. He played in all 13 games in 2019, recording 36 tackles and one interception. [4] McCreary become a full time starter his junior year in 2020. [5] [6] In 10 games, he had 45 tackles and three interceptions. [7] He returned to Auburn for his senior year in 2021, rather than enter the 2021 NFL Draft. [8] [9] In 2021, McCreary recorded 49 tackles, two interceptions and an SEC best 14 pass breakups. [10]

Following his senior season, McCreary was named as a first-team All-American by both the Associated Press [11] and ESPN. [12]

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
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		28+7⁄8 in
(0.73 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.58 s2.63 s4.29 s6.96 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		19 reps
Sources: [13] [14]

McCreary was drafted in the second round with the 35th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. [15] He started all 17 games in his rookie season, finishing with 84 total tackles, one interception, and eight passes defensed. [16]

In 2023, McCreary played in 15 games with 11 starts, recording 86 tackles, two sacks, six passes defensed, and one interception.

Personal life

McCreary's pregame meal is two plates of baked beans with eight packets of sugar. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Roger McCreary, Auburn Tigers, Cornerback". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Vitale, Josh (January 24, 2018). "3-star corner Roger McCreary commits to Auburn". OANow.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Ben (February 7, 2018). "Former AU star: Roger McCreary will have quick impact". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ Green, Tom (September 11, 2019). "Auburn's McCreary establishing self as reliable 3rd CB". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Green, Tom (September 6, 2020). "McCreary taking 'next step' as Auburn's new No. 1 CB". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Vitale, Josh (October 25, 2020). "Why cornerback Roger McCreary is the unsung hero of Auburn football's win vs. Ole Miss". Gadsden Times. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Green, Tom (August 22, 2021). "Roger McCreary returned to Auburn with 2 goals. He already achieved 1". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Green, Tom (January 11, 2021). "Top cornerback Roger McCreary returning to Auburn for senior season". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Hill, Jordan D. (August 18, 2021). "Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary serious about making strides before senior season". OANow.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Roger McCreary College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Russo, Ralph D. (December 13, 2021). "AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers". Associated Press. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ Schlabach, Mark (December 8, 2021). "The 2021 college football postseason All-America team". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Roger McCreary Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Roger McCreary, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (April 29, 2022). "Titans Select Auburn CB Roger McCreary in Second Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ↑ "Roger McCreary 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ Durando, Bennett (September 28, 2021). "Roger McCreary's Friday night meal to prepare for Auburn football games: beans and sugar?". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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