Position: Offensive tackle Name Matt McCants | Height 1.96 m Weight 140 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1989-08-18) August 18, 1989 (age 26) NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 Parents Birtha McCants, Samuel McCants Similar People Stacy McGee, J'Marcus Webb, Justin Tuck, Jack Del Rio, Ken Norton - Jr Profiles | ||
Uab ot matt mccants draft profile
Matthew 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.
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- Uab ot matt mccants draft profile
- High School career
- New York Giants
- Oakland Raiders
- Cleveland Browns
- Chicago Bears
- Cleveland Browns second stint
- References
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.
New York Giants
McCants was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft. 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.
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.
Oakland Raiders
On September 2, 2013, McCants was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad. On September 7, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.
McCants was released by the Raiders on November 26, 2016.
Cleveland Browns
McCants was claimed off waivers by the Browns on November 28, 2016. McCants was waived by the Browns on December 9, 2016.
Chicago Bears
McCants was claimed off waivers by the Bears on December 12, 2016.
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
On March 27, 2017, McCants re-signed with the Cleveland Browns. On August 23, 2017, McCants was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the team's second preseason game.