Keith McGill

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Keith McGill
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McGill with the Oakland Raiders in 2014
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1989-03-09) March 9, 1989 (age 35)
La Mirada, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: La Mirada (CA)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 2014  / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:40
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Keith William McGill II (born March 9, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft and played for them until 2017. He played college football for the Utah Utes and spent one season with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football in 2019.

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Early years

McGill attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, where he earned letters in football, track and basketball. [1] He played in 10 games his senior year (06-07) racking up 20 total tackles and 1 interception on defense on top of his 516 yards rushing and 297 yards receiving with 7 touchdowns. [2]

College career

He played his freshman season at Cerritos College in 2009 as a free safety. [3] He posted 30 tackles and five interceptions. In 2010, he led the team with seven interceptions and posted 37 tackles, earning himself Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, [4] and was named to the first-team All-American by CCCFA following his sophomore season. [5]

He committed to Utah, after being named one of the best junior college prospects of his class by Rivals.com . [6] [7]

In 2011, his first season with the Utes, he played in five games as a safety before suffering an injury during the Arizona State game that forced him to miss the rest of the season. [8] He missed the entire 2012 NCAA season due to lengthy, ongoing rehab of his shoulder surgery. As a senior, he started all 12 games at cornerback, amassing 37 total tackles, with 12 pass break ups and an interception returned for a touchdown, and was named an honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference selection.

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 3 in
(1.91 m)
211 lb
(96 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
4.51 s1.60 s2.71 s4.13 s6.90 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
12 reps
Vertical jump result from NFL Combine. Other values from Pro Day workout.

McGill was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 116th overall, of the 2014 NFL draft. [9] On December 27, 2014, McGill scored his first career touchdown against the Denver Broncos on an 18-yard fumble return.

McGill signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. [10]

Personal life

As of 2023, McGill is a streamer on Kick under the screen name IceCreamMan, where he chats with viewers and plays Fortnite. [11]

He was the subject of controversy in late 2023, when a fan claimed he was scammed while attempting to purchase tickets to an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers. The fan claimed to have sent payment for two tickets, but only received one, which subsequently ended up being invalid. [12]

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References

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  2. "Keith McGill's High School Football Stats".
  3. "Utah Utes football: Keith McGill making up ground at safety spot". deseretnews.com. 8 August 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  4. 16 cerritos players earn all-conference honors
  5. "Fonoti, Lopez, and McGill named First-team All-Americans by CCCFA". talonmarks.com. 12 January 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  6. Rivals Top 50 JUCO ranking
  7. Keith McGill - Yahoo Sports
  8. Shoulder surgery to end Utah safety Keith McGill's season Salt Lake Tribune, October 18, 2011
  9. "Raiders Draft CB Keith McGill with 116th Overall Pick". Raiders.com. May 10, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  10. Judd, Brandon (December 22, 2018). "Salt Lake Stallions add pair of former BYU, Utah players to roster". deseret.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  11. IceCreamMan on Kick.com
  12. "Former Raiders Players Gets Put On Blast For Scamming One Of His Own Fans (VIDEO)". Total Pro Sports. September 22, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.