Marcus McKethan (born May 19, 1999) is an American professional football guard. He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[1]
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| Born: | May 19, 1999 Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 343 lb (156 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Barnwell (Barnwell, South Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina (2017–2021) | ||||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 5 / pick: 173 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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College career
editMcKethan was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to North Carolina on June 22, 2016, over an offer from NC State.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
340 lb (154 kg) |
35+1⁄2 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
5.31 s | 1.85 s | 3.06 s | 4.99 s | 7.81 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
McKethan was drafted by the New York Giants with the 173rd pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[6] On August 6, 2022, McKethan was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.[7]
McKethan got his first career start in week 2 of the 2023 season against the Arizona Cardinals.[8]
On August 25, 2024, McKethan was waived by the Giants.[9]
References
edit- ^ Schwartz, Paul (April 30, 2022). "Giants select offensive lineman Marcus McKethan in fifth round of NFL Draft". New York Post. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Marcus McKethan Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Marcus McKethan". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Marcus McKethan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Marcus McKethan, North Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Benton, Dan (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL draft: Giants select OL Marcus McKethan in Round 5". Giants Wire. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Rookie Marcus McKethan placed on I.R." Giants.com. August 6, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Barnwell's Marcus McKethan gets first start for NY Giants". The People Sentinel. September 19, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 26, 2024). "Giants release 12 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". Giants.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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