American football player (born 2000)
American football player
Micah McFadden (born January 3, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana .[1]
Early years
McFadden played at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida under head coach Robert Weiner . As a senior in high school, McFadden was named first-team all-state. He was a three-star recruit.[2]
College career
McFadden played for the Indiana Hoosiers as a linebacker . As a freshman, he played 12 games and had 20 tackles and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, his role increased and had a combined 61 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. McFadden was named IU’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. As a junior, he led the team in tackles with 58, had six sacks and grabbed two interceptions. McFadden was honored as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player. As a senior he had 77 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[3]
Professional career
McFadden was drafted by the New York Giants with the 146th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft .[6] In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks , McFadden recorded his first career sack against quarterback Geno Smith in a 27–13 loss.[7]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
QBHits
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2022
NYG
17
7
59
36
23
2.0
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2023
NYG
16
14
101
63
38
1.0
12
6
5
1
5
5
5
0
0
4
10
0
Career
33
21
160
99
61
3.0
18
8
5
1
5
5
5
0
1
4
10
0
References
^ Dopirak, Dustin (April 28, 2022). "Indiana's Micah McFadden hopes to break through in NFL draft with toughness, football IQ" . heraldtimesonline.com . The Herald-Times. Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ "NFL Draft Profile: Micah McFadden, Linebacker, Indiana Hoosiers" . FanNation.com . January 10, 2022.
^ "Micah McFadden - Football" . Indiana Hoosiers Athletics . Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ "Micah McFadden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "2022 Draft Scout Micah McFadden, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile" . draftscout.com . Retrieved July 20, 2022 .
^ "Giants draft Indiana LB Micah McFadden with 146th pick" . Giants.com . April 29, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
^ Citak, Matt (November 2, 2022). "Giants Now: Tomon Fox, Micah McFadden among top rookies of Week 8" . Giants.com . Retrieved February 5, 2023 .
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