Richmond McGee
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| Philadelphia Eagles — No. 3 | |
| Punter | |
| Date of birth: April 25, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Garland, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 203 lb (92 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Texas | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Richmond McGee (born April 25, 1983 in Garland, Texas) is an American football punter for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football at Texas.
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[edit] Early years
McGee was born in Garland, Texas and played high school football at Garland High School, including helping the Owls win the 1999 Texas 5A Division II State Championship team.[1]
[edit] College career
McGee was a college football placekicker for the University of Texas Longhorns. He played four years for the team and handled at various times the punts, kickoffs, and field goals. He was the starting kicker for the Longhorn football team as they won the NCAA National Championship.[1]
His primary duty was as a punter,[2] but he also had experience as a placekicker. During 2003 he was the starting punter for the team,[3] and also handled all the kick-offs.[1] As a member of the 2004 Texas Longhorn football team he made the only field goal he attempted. On the 2005 Texas Longhorn football team he made four successful kicks out of five attempts.[4]
[edit] Professional career
McGee was eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft but was not selected.
[edit] Philadelphia Eagles
On April 16, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles signed McGee to a three-year contract. He'll compete with Saverio Rocca for the team's punting job.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Richmond McGee", MackBrownTexasFootball. Retrieved on 2007-08-24.
- ^ "#35 Richmond McGee", Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ "2003 Texas Football Official Two-Deep", Scout.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ "#35 Richmond McGee", ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
