David Macklin
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| St. Louis Rams — No. 27 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: July 14, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 197 lb (89 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Penn State | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
David Thurman Macklin (born July 14, 1978 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.
Macklin has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Washington Redskins in his career.
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[edit] College career
Macklin was a three-year starter at Penn State. He was selected an All-Big Ten player as a junior in 1998, the year when he led the conference in interceptions with six. As a freshman Macklin briefly played point guard for the Penn State basketball team after the football season had ended.
Macklin studied business logistics at Penn State.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Indianapolis Colts
Macklin spent the first four years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts after being drafted in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He reached the 2004 AFC Championship Game with Colts, but the team lost to eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in that game.
[edit] Arizona Cardinals
Macklin signed as a free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals in 2004. He scored his only NFL touchdown on a 60 yard interception return for the Cardinals in 2005.
He was released by the Cardinals in March, 2007.
[edit] Washington Redskins
On April 5, 2007 he agreed to a deal with the Washington Redskins.
[edit] St. Louis Rams
On March 20, 2008, he agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Rams.
[edit] Personal
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.
Macklin runs a foundation named 27 Reasons (27 is his college and professional number) which aids underprivileged kids in Arizona and Virginia.
