| Dwight McGlothern | |
| Current Team: | Minnesota Vikings |
| Number: | 47 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 2002[1] |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 188 |
| High School: | Klein Oak (Klein, Texas) |
| College: | LSU (2020–2021) Arkansas (2022–2023) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Pfr: | M/McGlDw00 |
Dwight McGlothern (born February 6, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and Arkansas.
McGlothern attended Klein Oak High School in Klein, Texas. He played wide receiver and cornerback in high school. During his career, he had 2,593 receiving yards with 34 touchdowns on offense and 15 interceptions on defense. McGlothern played in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[2] A four star prospect, committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[3] [4]
As a true freshman at LSU in 2020, McGlothern played in seven games and had nine tackles. As a junior in 2021, he started six of 10 games, recording 32 tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown.[5] McGlothern transferred to the University of Arkansas in 2022 and was a starter his first year.[6] [7] [8] He finished the year with 52 tackles and four interceptions.
McGlothern signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[9] He was also selected by the Michigan Panthers in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[10]