Bryant McFadden

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Bryant McFadden (b. November 21, 1981 in Kingstree, South Carolina) is a National Football League cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected 62 overall by the Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft from Florida State University

1 High school career
2 TV Show
3 Radio Show
4 NFL Combine Results
5 Pro career
6 External links

[edit] High school career

Bryant McFadden attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida. He was ranked the top cornerback by most recruiting services. As a senior, he was a USA Today All-USA selection, a Parade All-America first team selection, and named to the Super Southern 100 team by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, after posting two interceptions and 75 tackles. As a junior, he posted one interception and 75 tackles.

[edit] TV Show

Bryant has own show on Pittsburgh's My TV, WPMY. It airs weekends starting mid-September.

[edit] Radio Show

Bryant appears on ESPN Radio 1250 Pittsburgh's Mark Madden radio show once a week. If Bryant is unavailable, Running Back Verron Haynes fills in.

[edit] NFL Combine Results

40 yard dash: 4.47 seconds
Benchpress (max): 365 pounds
Squat (max): 432 pounds
vertical jump: 40.5 inches

[edit] Pro career

Bryant was drafted in the second round, 62nd overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. As a rookie, his role was a nickel back. He recorded his first career interception against Jacksonville in Week 5. Filling in at the starting posistion for the injured Deshea Townsend, McFadden intercepted a Byron Leftwich pass in the Steelers' end zone. The interception led to a game-tying Jeff Reed 29-yard field goal. The Steelers ended up losing, 23-17. Bryant is also well known among Steelers fans for his two big plays in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Indianapolis Colts. After Jerome Bettis's crucial fumble at the goal line, Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning through to the end zone for wide receiver Reggie Wayne. Bryant tipped the ball away at the last second. On the next play, Manning again went deep for Wayne, and McFadden tipped it away again. Mike Vanderjagt then missed a game-tying field goal. As of week 12 of the 2006 NFL season, Bryant has 29 solo tackles, 1 interception with 39 return yards, and 3 assists.