Micah McFadden

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Micah McFadden
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McFadden with Indiana in 2021
No. 41 – New York Giants
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-03) January 3, 2000 (age 24)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Henry B. Plant
(South Tampa, Florida)
College: Indiana (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:160
Sacks:3.0
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Micah McFadden (born January 3, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana. [1]

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Early years

McFadden played at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida under head coach Robert Weiner. As a senior in high school, McFadden was named first-team all-state. He was a three-star recruit. [2]

College career

McFadden played for the Indiana Hoosiers as a linebacker. As a freshman, he played 12 games and had 20 tackles and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, his role increased and had a combined 61 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. McFadden was named IU’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. As a junior, he led the team in tackles with 58, had six sacks and grabbed two interceptions. McFadden was honored as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player. As a senior he had 77 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.63 s1.54 s2.62 s4.15 s6.88 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		21 reps
Sources: [4] [5]

McFadden was drafted by the New York Giants with the 146th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [6] In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, McFadden recorded his first career sack against quarterback Geno Smith in a 27–13 loss. [7]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHitsPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2022 NYG 1775936232.0620000001000
2023 NYG 161410163381.012651555004100
Career 332116099613.018851555014100

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References

  1. ↑ Dopirak, Dustin (April 28, 2022). "Indiana's Micah McFadden hopes to break through in NFL draft with toughness, football IQ". heraldtimesonline.com. The Herald-Times. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Micah McFadden, Linebacker, Indiana Hoosiers". FanNation.com. January 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Micah McFadden - Football". Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Micah McFadden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Micah McFadden, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Giants draft Indiana LB Micah McFadden with 146th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Citak, Matt (November 2, 2022). "Giants Now: Tomon Fox, Micah McFadden among top rookies of Week 8". Giants.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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