Cameron McGrone explained
| Cameron McGrone |
| Current Team: | Indianapolis Colts |
| Number: | 59 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 236 |
| High School: | Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College: | Michigan (2018–2020) |
| Draftyear: | 2021 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 177 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 5 |
| Pfr: | McGrCa00 |
Cameron McGrone (born June 22, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
McGrone attended Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a senior, he played in seven games after tearing his ACL the previous year and had 84 tackles and four sacks.[1] McGrone played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game.[2] He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[3] [4]
College career
McGrone appeared in one game his first year at Michigan in 2018. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he entered the season as a backup but became a starter after starter Josh Ross was injured.[5] [6] Overall, he appeared in 13 games with 10 starts and recorded 66 tackles and four sacks.[7] [8]
Statistics
| Year | GP | Tackles | Fumbles |
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| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sack | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2019 | 11 | 38 | 27 | 65 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2020 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Career | 17 | 52 | 39 | 91 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Professional career
New England Patriots
McGrone was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 5th round, 177th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] On May 14, he signed his four-year rookie contract.[10] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on July 21, 2021.[11] He was placed on the reserve list on August 31, 2021.[12]
On August 30, 2022, McGrone was waived by the Patriots and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13] [14]
Indianapolis Colts
On December 20, 2022, McGrone was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off the Patriots practice squad.[15]
On January 8, 2024, McGrone signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts.[16]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Trieu . Allen . July 13, 2017 . Trieu: Michigan rising fast for four-star LB Cameron McGrone . February 19, 2023 . The Detroit News.
- Web site: Hilbert . Evan . September 22, 2017 . Top Indy LB Cam McGrone presented with U.S. Army All-American Bowl jersey . February 19, 2023 . USA TODAY High School Sports.
- Web site: Sang . Orion . July 31, 2017 . Four-star Indiana linebacker Cameron McGrone commits to Michigan . February 19, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
- Web site: Baumgardner . Nick . February 4, 2018 . Michigan football's Cameron McGrone: The 5-star student and athlete . February 19, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
- Web site: Zuke . Ryan . October 8, 2019 . Michigan's Don Brown: Cam McGrone blessed with Devin Bush-like speed . February 19, 2023 . mlive.com.
- Web site: Meek . Austin . October 2, 2019 . Cameron McGrone's 'mad' confidence shows up at a good time for Michigan . February 19, 2023 . The Athletic.
- Web site: McMann . Aaron . February 12, 2020 . How high is Michigan LB Cam McGrone's ceiling? . February 19, 2023 . mlive.com.
- Web site: Sang . Orion . July 20, 2020 . Michigan football's Cameron McGrone makes Butkus Award watch list . February 19, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
- Web site: Buchmasser . Bernd . May 1, 2021 . Patriots draft Michigan LB Cameron McGrone at No. 177 . February 19, 2023 . Pats Pulpit . SB Nation . en.
- Web site: Links . Zachary . May 14, 2021 . NFL Draft Signings: 5/14/21 . February 19, 2023 . Pro Football Rumors . en-US.
- Web site: D'Abate . Mike . July 21, 2021 . Patriots Place Rookies Stevenson, Bledsoe and McGrone on NFI List . July 22, 2021 . SI.com.
- Web site: September 1, 2021 . Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
- Web site: August 30, 2022 . Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
- Web site: August 31, 2022 . Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad . February 19, 2023 . Patriots.com.
- Web site: Stankevitz . JJ . December 20, 2022 . Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor On Injured Reserve, Waive DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, Sign RB Jordan Wilkins To 53-Man Roster, Sign LB Cameron McGrone From New England Patriots' Practice Squad . February 19, 2023 . Colts.com.
- Web site: Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown. Colts.com. January 8, 2024. January 10, 2024. Colts Communications.
