Place of birth: Garland, Texas Punt yards: 288 Weight 92 kg College: Texas Name Richmond McGee Position Punter | Undrafted: 2006 Role American football punter Date joined August 3, 2011 Punts: 8 Height 1.93 m | |
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Date of birth: (1983-04-25) April 25, 1983 (age 32) Number 8 (Cleveland Browns / Punter) Education Garland High School, University of Texas at Austin | ||
Brad punting with richmond mcgee from the bears
Richmond McGee (born April 25, 1983) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football at Texas.
Contents
- Brad punting with richmond mcgee from the bears
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Chicago Bears
- Cleveland Browns
- References
He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.
Early years
McGee attended Garland High School in Garland, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a junior, he helped his team win the 1999 Texas 5A Division II State Championship team. Richmond McGee graduated from Garland High School in 2001.
College career
McGee was a college football placekicker for the University of Texas Longhorns. He played four years for the team and handled at various times the punts, kickoffs, and field goals. He was the starting kicker for the Longhorn football team as they won the NCAA National Championship.
His primary duty was as a punter, but he also had experience as a placekicker. During 2003 he was the starting punter for the team, and also handled all the kick-offs.
As a member of the 2004 Texas Longhorn football team he made the only field goal he attempted. On the 2005 Texas Longhorn football team he made four successful kicks out of five attempts.
Professional career
McGee was eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft but was not selected.
Philadelphia Eagles
On April 16, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles signed McGee to a three-year contract. He was waived on August 26.
Chicago Bears
McGee signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on July 31, 2009. He was waived on August 31. He was re-signed on December 28 after an injury to punter Brad Maynard. He was waived again on August 4, 2010. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 26, 2010. His contract was terminated on November 2, 2010. On February 18, 2011 the Bears signed McGee to a two-year deal. He was waived on August 1.
Cleveland Browns
He signed with the Cleveland Browns on August 3, 2011. He was placed on injured reserve September 13, 2011 following a week 1 injury and the signing of Brad Maynard. He was waived following the 2011 season on March 13, 2012.