Mike McAdoo

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Mike McAdoo
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-09) July 9, 1990 (age 33)
Antioch, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Antioch (Antioch, Tennessee)
College: North Carolina
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Sacks:1.0
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:35.5
Sacks:11.0
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at CFL.ca  ·  ArenaFan.com

Michael McAdoo (born July 9, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

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Early life

McAdoo attended Antioch High School in Antioch, Tennessee. He was selected to the all-state, all-area and all-district team after collecting 36 tackles including 13 sacks and 12 tackles for a loss in his junior season at high school. [1] He was a finalist for Class 5A Mr. Football Lineman in his Senior year in high school. [1]

He was an all-state performer for the high school basketball team in his junior year. [1] He was ranked the No. 13 prospect in the state of Tennessee by SuperPrep. [1] He was ranked among the top 50 defensive ends in the state of Tennessee by Scout.com. [1]

College career

McAdoo accepted a football scholarship to play defensive end at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels. In 2011, the NCAA declared him permanently ineligible for academic misconduct. [2]

In July 2011, he filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and North Carolina, but the court denied his request to be reinstated for his senior season. He was mostly a backup player that finished with 3½ sacks in his two seasons.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

On August 23, after the conclusion of the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. [3] On June 1, 2012, he tore his Achilles tendon in OTA's forcing him to miss the entire season. He was released on June 5, 2013, after the signing of Daryl Smith. [4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On October 10, 2013, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. [5]

Arizona Rattlers

McAdoo finished the 2015 season with 29 tackles, 11 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.

Dallas Cowboys

On December 30, 2015, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to the practice squad.

On January 4, 2016, he was re-signed to a reserve/future contract. [6] On September 3, he was waived/injured by the Cowboys and was placed on the injured reserve list. [7] On September 13, he was released with an injury settlement.

Hamilton Tiger-cats

On August 7, 2017, the Hamilton Tiger-cats (CFL) signed McAdoo to their practice roster.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

He was traded on August 18 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) along with a 6th round draft pick in 2018 in exchange for wide receiver Ricky Collins Jr. and a seventh round pick in the 2018 CFL draft. [8] He was released on August 25, 2017.

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  2. ↑ Kane, Dan (July 17, 2011). "UNC honor court failed to find McAdoo's obvious plagiarism". News & Observer. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ravens agree to terms with DE Michael McAdoo". carrollcountytimes.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Michael McAdoo tore Achilles tendon, has surgery". carrollcountytimes.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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  8. ↑ "Roughriders trade Collins to Tiger-Cats - Article - TSN". TSN. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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