Matt McCants

Matt McCants
No. -- Cleveland Browns
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-08-18) August 18, 1989
Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Mobile (AL) Williamson
College: UAB
NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016
Games played: 28
Games started: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Matthew "Matt" McCants (born August 18, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2012 NFL Draft. McCants played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, starting 42 games at left tackle.[1]

High School career

McCants attended Williamson High School and received honorable mention on the Mobile Press-Register All-Region team as a senior. He helped Williamson High School advance to the class 5A state playoffs. He started one season under head coach Bobby Parrish and only played football his senior year. He played tuba in the high school band before joining the football team prior to his senior year.

Professional career

New York Giants

McCants was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] However, on August 31, 2012, before the beginning of the 2012 NFL season McCants was cut in final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie season.[3]

Before the start of the 2013 NFL season, on August 31, 2013, the New York Giants cut McCants in final roster cuts to get to the regular season roster limit of 53 players.[4]

Oakland Raiders

On September 2, 2013, McCants was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[5] On September 7, 2013 he was promoted to the active roster.[6]

McCants was released by the Raiders on November 26, 2016.[7]

Cleveland Browns

McCants was claimed off waivers by the Browns on November 28, 2016.[8]

References

  1. ↑ UAB offensive tackle Matt McCants taken by Giants in the sixth round
  2. ↑ "Giants draft OT Matt McCants in sixth round". NFL.com. April 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ Valentine, Ed (August 31, 2012). "New York Giants Announce 53-Man Roster". BigBlueView.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Giants Announce 53-Man Roster, Cut Quarterback David Carr". NewYork.CBSlocal.com. August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Raiders Announce Practice Squad Additions". Raiders.com. September 2, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ Gutierrez, Paul (September 7, 2013). "Raiders add McCants from practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. November 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Browns claim OL Matt McCants; place OL John Greco on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 28, 2016.

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