Marcelino McCrary-Ball explained

Marcelino McCrary-Ball
Current Team:New York Jets
Number:41
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:23 March 1999
Birth Place:Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:214
High School:Roswell (Roswell, Georgia)
College:Indiana (2016–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:McCrMa01

Marcelino McCrary-Ball (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in .[1]

Early life

McCrary-Ball attended and played high school football at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia.[2] [3]

College career

In McCrary-Ball's collegiate career at Indiana, he notched 242 tackles with 16.5 going for a loss, five and half sacks, 16 pass deflections, four interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. McCrary-Ball also returned seven kickoffs for 144 yards.[4]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McCrary-Ball was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[5]

New York Jets

On August 31, 2023, McCrary-Ball was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[6] McCrary-Ball made his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2023 season where he played 19 special teams snaps versus the Buffalo Bills.[7] He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2024.[8]

On August 27, 2024, McCrary-Ball was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 30.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcelino McCrary-Ball . NFL.com . November 21, 2023 . November 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118234925/https://www.nfl.com/players/marcelino-mccrary-ball/stats/ . live .
  2. Web site: Olinger . Daniel . August 31, 2023 . Former Indiana Football Player Marcelino McCrary-Ball Signed to New York Jets Practice Squad . November 30, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  3. Web site: Marcelino McCrary-Ball - Football . November 30, 2023 . Indiana University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Marcelino Ball . Sports Reference . November 21, 2023 . June 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170623005707/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcelino-ball-1.html . live .
  5. Web site: May 13, 2022 . 49ers Sign 14 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030205106/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-14-undrafted-rookie-free-agents-2022 . October 30, 2023 . November 21, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  6. Former Indiana Football Player Marcelino McCrary-Ball Signed to New York Jets Practice Squad. Sports Illustrated. August 31, 2023. November 21, 2023. November 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121183316/https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/former-indiana-football-player-marcelino-mccrary-ball-signed-to-new-york-jets-practice-squad. live.
  7. Web site: Marcelino McCrary-Ball Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231121165516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCrMa01.htm . November 21, 2023 . November 28, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . January 6, 2023 . Jets Sign 4, Place 3 on Injured Reserve Ahead of Season Finale vs. Patriots . June 3, 2024 . NewYorkJets.com.
  9. Web site: Final Cuts Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. August 27, 2024.
  10. Web site: Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad. NewYorkJets.com. August 28, 2024.

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