Bryant McFadden
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| Bryant McFadden | |
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| Date of birth | November 21, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  Kingstree, South Carolina |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 2/ Pick 62 |
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| 2005-present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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
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[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 position 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. McFadden finished the 2006 regular season with 54 total tackles, 3 interceptions for 39 yards, and 11 pass deflections.
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