Kelcie McCray explained

Kelcie McCray
Number:37, 35, 24, 33
Position:Safety
Birth Date:21 September 1988
Birth Place:Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:202
College:Arkansas State
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:99
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:4

Kelcie Jerome McCray[1] (born September 21, 1988) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Arkansas State.

McCray has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On May 2, 2012, McCray signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[2] [3] On July 31, 2012, he had scheduled surgery on his broken foot.[4] On August 26, 2012, he was placed on Injured reserve due to a broken foot, causing him to miss the entire 2012 NFL season.[5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 2, 2013, he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 21, 2014, McCray was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for guard Rishaw Johnson. On March 13, 2015, he re-signed with the Chiefs.[6]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 5, 2015, McCray was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a fifth round draft pick.[7] With the trade McCray joined the defensive unit nicknamed the Legion of Boom.

In Week 12 vs the 8-3 Vikings, he had 5 special team tackles. In Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, McCray played his first game as a starter for the Seattle Seahawks, as teammate Kam Chancellor was injured. He recorded 8 tackles and 1 pass defended.

McCray would start again in Week 16 against the St. Louis Rams, and again in Week 17 at the Arizona Cardinals, recording 10 tackles and 1 pass defended against the Rams, and 3 tackles against the Cardinals. He finished his first season with the Seahawks with 36 tackles and 2 pass deflections.

Buffalo Bills

On January 17, 2018, McCray signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills.[8] He was released on September 1, 2018.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESPN Profile . ESPN.com .
  2. Web site: Miami Dolphins sign 16 undrafted free agents. sun-sentinel.com. May 4, 2012. January 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107143112/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-05-04/sports/sfl-miami-dolphins-sign-16-undrafted-free-agents-20120504_1_miami-dolphins-sign-undrafted-free-agents-derek-moye. dead.
  3. Web site: Miami Dolphins Confirm List of Undrafted Free Agent Signings. thephinsider.com . May 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: Kelcie McCray . kffl.com . July 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204184337/http://www.kffl.com/player/26198/nfl/news/kelcie-mccray . December 4, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Dolphins Place DB Kelcie McCray On IR, Cut WR Julius Pruitt. yardbarker.com . August 26, 2012.
  6. Web site: NFL.com. Rishaw Johnson acquired by Buccaneers from Chiefs. Kevin. Patra. August 21, 2014. August 21, 2014.
  7. Web site: Chiefs Roster down to NFL-Mandated 53. Chiefs.com. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518101111/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Roster-down-to-NFL-Mandated-53/f840345b-1dbf-4de8-ae51-904c2e7a41a8. April 19, 2017. May 18, 2017.
  8. Web site: Bills sign S Kelcie McCray. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. January 17, 2018.
  9. Web site: Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.