Adrian McPherson
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| Montreal Alouettes — No. -- | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: May 8, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Bradenton, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Indiana Firebirds | |
| Career history | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Adrian Jamal McPherson (born May 8, 1983 in Bradenton, Florida) is an American football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
McPherson has been a member of the Indiana Firebirds, Utah Blaze, Austin Wranglers and Grand Rapids Rampage.
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[edit] Early years
A former Florida Mr. Basketball and Mr. Football (the first athlete to have both honors in Florida history) as a student at Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida, McPherson began his career at Florida St. playing quarterback on the football team and point guard on the basketball team.
[edit] College career
[edit] 2003 arrest
In 2003, McPherson was arrested and charged with stealing a blank check from a Tallahassee shop, R&R Truck Accessories while left alone for a few minutes in the manager's office and forging the signature on the check. The check ended up in the possession of Melvin Capers, a high school friend and teammate of McPherson and was cashed for $3,500. Capers later told police that he gave most of the money to McPherson.
McPherson was also tried on allegations that he bet on pro and college football games in the spring of 2003. McPherson was represented at trial by Grady C. Irvin, who had earned fame representing former National Baptist Convention President Henry Lyons on embezzlement charges in the late 1990s, and Charles "Chuck" Hobbs, who would later garner national attention while representing several Florida A&M University students in the "Kappa Hazing" trial televised on CourtTV in 2006. During the trial, Irvin attacked the university by suggesting a cover up and legendary head coach Bobby Bowden for an alleged role in the same.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Indiana Firebirds
After a hung jury failed to convict McPherson, he tried to enroll at Tennessee State but when it became clear the NCAA wasn't going to allow him to play collegiate sports, he chose to turn pro and sign with the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League, where he threw 61 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions, and ran for 19 touchdowns. Because of his exceptional play, he was named the 2004 AFL Rookie of the Year. He could have opted for the 2004 NFL Draft or a Supplemental Draft but chose to pay his dues in the AFL and prove to the NFL that he has matured.
[edit] New Orleans Saints
Later that spring McPherson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
On August 12, 2006, McPherson was hit by a golf cart driven by the Tennessee Titans mascot during half-time.[1] On December 8, 2006, he sued the Titans because of the accident that occurred during the pre-season game at LP Field. The suit seeks $15 million in punitive damages and $5 million in compensatory damages.[2]
On September 2, 2006, McPherson was released by the New Orleans Saints.
[edit] Utah Blaze
Before McPherson signed with the Saints following the 2005 NFL Draft, he was acquired by the Utah Blaze of the AFL in their 2005 expansion draft. The move was widely considered to be a gamble, considering what his unknown status before the NFL's 2005 Draft. Following the draft, McPherson was placed on the "other-league exempt list" until further notice.
[edit] Austin Wranglers
Finally on November 9, 2006, McPherson was activated to the league and a week later traded to the Austin Wranglers in exchange for future considerations.
[edit] Grand Rapids Rampage
McPherson was signed by the Grand Rapids Rampage in 2007 as a back-up quarterback for Chad Salsbury. That season for the Rapids, he completed 76 of 129 passes for 819 yards and nine touchdowns with four interceptions.
In 2008, McPherson went 27-for-50 for 368 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. He was released by the team in April.
[edit] Montreal Alouettes
In May 2008, McPherson was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
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