Tyrus McCloud

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Tyrus McCloud
No. 54
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-11-23) November 23, 1974 (age 48)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College: University of Louisville
NFL Draft: 1997  / Round: 4 / Pick: 118
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • C-USA Defensive Player of the Year (1995, 1996)

Tyrus McCloud (born November 23, 1974) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. [1] He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens.

Tyrus attended Nova High School, where he played for Coach Willie Dodaro, as well as being on Coach Dodaro's staff at Olympic Heights High School for the 2002 and 2003 seasons.

Tyrus McCloud was the first player at the University of Louisville to bench press 500 pounds in the Howard Schnellenberger era. Submitted by former strength coach Ed Ruscher.

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References

  1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.