David Macklin

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David Macklin
Date of birth	July 14, 1978 (age 28)
Place of birth	Newport News, VA
Position(s)	Cornerback
College	Penn State
NFL Draft	2000 / Round 3/ Pick 91
Statistics	NFL.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
2000-2003 2004-present	Indianapolis Colts Arizona Cardinals

David Thurman Macklin (born July 14, 1978 in Newport News, VA) is a free agent American football cornerback in the National Football League. Macklin was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Macklin played college football for Penn State University and legendary coach Joe Paterno.

1 NFL Career
2 College Career
3 Personal Information
4 Links

[edit] NFL Career

In his six NFL seasons, David Macklin has appeared in 96 games and started 68.[1] Macklin spent four years in Indianapolis before signing a free-agent contract with Arizona in 2004. He was released by the Cardinals in March, 2007. Macklin reached the 2004 AFC Championship Game with Colts, but the team lost to eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in that game. He scored his only NFL touchdown on a 60 yard interception return for the Cardinals in 2005. [2]

[edit] College Career

Macklin was a three-year started at Penn State. He was selected an All-Big Ten player as a junior in 1998, the year when led the conference in interceptions with six.[3] As a freshmen Macklin briefly played point guard for the Penn State basketball team, after the football season had ended.[4]

Macklin studied business logistics at Penn State.

[edit] Personal Information

Macklin attended Menchville High School in Newport News. He played football and basketball for Menchville. As a freshman he guarded Allen Iverson in a basketball game, a game which Iverson scored well-below his season average.[5]

Macklin runs a foundation named 27 Reasons (27 is his college and professional number) which aids underprivileged kids in Arizona and Virginia.[6]