Riley McCarron explained

Riley McCarron
Number:17
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:16 June 1993
Birth Place:Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:198
High School:Wahlert Catholic
(Dubuque, Iowa)
College:Iowa
Undraftedyear:2017
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Pfr:McCaRi00

Riley McCarron (born June 16, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Iowa, and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL draft.

Early life

McCarron attended Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa, he earned second-all-state honors as a senior and was first-team all-conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior.[1] McCarron holds records for touchdowns in a single game (6), and (36) touchdown passes in a season (17) and career punt return yards (502). As a senior McCarron completed 113-205 pass attempts for 1,749 yards and 17 touchdowns, while rushing for 866 yards and five touchdowns. McCarron recorded 45 tackles and five interceptions as a senior and 263 yards on eight punt returns. McCarron also participated in four years of baseball, basketball, and track.[2]

College career

McCarron hauled in 50 passes for 584 yards and five touchdowns in 46 games played with the Hawkeyes, McCarron also returned 19 punts for 179 yards and a touchdown and five kickoffs for 153 yards.[3] [4]

Professional career

Houston Texans

McCarron signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[5] He was waived by the Texans on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7] He was released on September 18, 2017.[8]

New England Patriots

On September 22, 2017, McCarron was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on February 6, 2018 after spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad.[10]

On September 1, 2018, McCarron was waived by the Patriots and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 6, 2018.[13] McCarron played in the season opener on September 9, 2018 and recorded one punt return but was waived by the Patriots the next day.[14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 15, 2018.[15] McCarron won Super Bowl LIII when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NFL: Wahlert grad McCarron agrees to deal with Houston . TelegraphHerald.com . October 3, 2018 . en.
  2. Web site: Riley McCarron. New England Patriots. March 31, 2018.
  3. Web site: Riley McCarron - 2015 Football Roster - University of Iowa. hawkeyesports.com. March 31, 2018.
  4. Web site: Riley McCarron. ESPN.com. March 31, 2018.
  5. Web site: OFFICIAL: Texans sign 20 college free agents. HoustonTexans.com. May 12, 2017. April 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171018232918/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/OFFICIAL-Texans-sign-20-college-free-agents/0ce73e00-7f22-4739-a09e-8882b2f04f88. October 18, 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster. HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. April 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108032629/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110. January 8, 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Texans add nine to the practice squad. HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2017. April 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180110072747/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640. January 10, 2018. dead.
  8. Web site: TRANSACTIONS: Texans waive Jaelen Strong. https://web.archive.org/web/20180326183245/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-waive-Jaelen-Strong/cbdc6acb-3e16-4319-8c3f-a91936d79547. dead. March 26, 2018. HoustonTexans.com. September 18, 2017. April 3, 2018.
  9. Web site: Patriots Sign DL Geneo Grissom to the 53-Man Roster; Place DL Vincent Valentine on Injured Reserve; Sign WR Riley McCarron to Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317100939/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/22/patriots-sign-dl-geneo-grissom-53-man-roster-place-dl-vincent-valentine-injured. dead. March 17, 2018. Patriots.com. September 22, 2017. April 3, 2018.
  10. Web site: Patriots sign 10 free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212230905/http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/02/06/patriots-sign-10-free-agents. dead. February 12, 2018. Patriots.com. February 6, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  11. Web site: Patriots Announce Roster Cutdown. Patriots.com. September 1, 2018.
  12. Web site: Patriots Sign Eight to the Practice Squad; Place TE Ryan Izzo on Injured Reserve. Patriots.com. September 2, 2018.
  13. Web site: Patriots make roster transactions. Patriots.com. September 6, 2018.
  14. Web site: Patriots release WRs Chad Hansen and Riley McCarron; place RB Jeremy Hill on injured reserve. Patriots.com. September 10, 2018.
  15. Web site: Patriots Sign OL Cole Croston to the 53-Man Roster; Release WR Bennie Fowler; Sign WR Riley McCarron to the Practice Squad. Patriots.com. September 15, 2018.
  16. Web site: Shpigel . Ben . 2019-02-04 . Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever . 2023-10-31 . The New York Times . en-US.

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