Kaleb McGary explained

Kaleb McGary
Current Team:	Atlanta Falcons
Number:	76
Position:	Offensive tackle
Birth Date:	22 February 1995
Birth Place:	Battle Ground, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	7
Weight Lbs:	306
High School:	Fife (Fife, Washington)
College:	Washington (2014–2018)
Draftyear:	2019
Draftround:	1
Draftpick:	31
Pastteams:	Atlanta Falcons (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2017, 2018) Morris Trophy (2018)
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	77
Statlabel2:	Games started
Statvalue2:	76
Pfr:	McGaKa00

Kaleb Ethan McGary (born February 22, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

Early years

McGary originally attended Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, Washington as a freshman before transferring to Fife High School in Fife, Washington.^[1] He played offensive line, tight end and defensive line in high school.^[2] He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.^[3]

College career

McGary played at Washington from 2014 to 2018.^[4] During his collegiate career, he started 47 of 53 games. As a senior, he won the Morris Trophy.^[5]

Professional career

McGary was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.^[6] The Falcons traded up from the second round with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire the selection used to draft McGary. After splitting reps with Ty Sambrailo at right tackle in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, McGary was named the Falcons starting right tackle.^[7] As a rookie, he started all 16 games for the Falcons in the 2019 season.^[8]

McGary started 13 of 16 games in 2020 for the Falcons.^[9] He was injured in week 2 against Dallas and left the game. He would sit out the next game but return to the starting lineup in Week 4 versus the Green Bay Packers. McGary was unavailable for Atlanta's Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and had missed five consecutive practices while attending to a family matter.

On May 2, 2022, the Falcons declined to pick up the fifth year option on McGary's contract, making him a free agent after the season.^[10]

On March 31, 2023, McGary signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract extension with the Falcons.^[11]

External links

• Washington Huskies bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bell . Gregg . March 2, 2019 . The astounding story of how UW lineman Kaleb McGary got from farm to Fife to the NFL combine . September 13, 2019 . . McClatchy.
2. Web site: Caple . Christian . August 22, 2016 . Kaleb McGary makes most of switch to Huskies' offensive line . September 13, 2019 . . Cowles Company.
3. Web site: Jude . Adam . February 3, 2014 . Fife four-star offensive lineman Kaleb McGary commits to UW . September 13, 2019 . . The Seattle Times Company.
4. Web site: Kaleb McGary College Stats . July 1, 2020 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
5. Web site: Jude . Adam . December 10, 2018 . Greg Gaines, Kaleb McGary named Morris Trophy winners as Huskies sweep Pac-12 linemen awards . September 13, 2019 . . The Seattle Times Company.
6. Web site: Bergman . Jeremy . April 25, 2019 . Falcons trade into first round to grab Kaleb McGary . April 26, 2019 . . en.
7. Web site: Conway . Kelsey . September 10, 2019 . Falcons depth chart: Kaleb McGary, Jamon Brown named starters . September 13, 2019 . Atlanta Falcons.
8. Web site: Kaleb McGary 2019 Game Log . July 1, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
9. Web site: Kaleb McGary 2020 Game Log . July 1, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
10. Web site: Choate . Dave . May 2, 2022 . Falcons pass on Kaleb McGary's 5th year option . May 2, 2022 . The Falcoholic . en.
11. Web site: Kownack . Bobby . March 14, 2023 . Falcons re-signing OL Kaleb McGary to three-year, $34.5 million deal . May 18, 2023 . NFL.com.