Bradley McDougald
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| No. 30 Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 15, 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dublin, Ohio | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Dublin (OH) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||||||
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Bradley McDougald (born November 15, 1990) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College career
McDougald originally committed to Ohio State University out of Dublin Scioto High School as a wide receiver, but changed his commitment to the University of Kansas. Following his sophomore year, McDougald switched permanently to safety.
Professional career
McDougald was invited to the 2013 NFL combine but was not drafted.
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |||
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| 6 ft 0 in | 215 lb | 32 1/2 in | 9 1/8 in | 4.74 s | 4.44 s | 7.07 s | 34.5 in | 10 ft 2 in | 19 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine[1] | ||||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Following the draft, McDougald signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[2] McDougald was released on September 1, 2013 but was re-signed two days later. He was released again by the Chiefs on September 16, 2013 and was signed to the practice squad.[3][4] He was promoted back to the active roster October 12, 2013.[5] On November 5, 2013, McDougald was waived by the Chiefs.[6]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2013 season
McDougald was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 7, 2013.[7] He spent the 2013 season primarily on special teams and as the backup to safety Mark Barron.
2014 season
McDougald's playing time increased in 2014 after Mark Barron was traded to the St. Louis Rams.[8] Though not the starter, his time in rotation with veteran safety Major Wright proved productive. He recorded 50 tackles, 7 pass breakups and his first career interception in Week 17 on Saints' quarterback Drew Brees.
2015 season
On March 5, 2015, the Buccaneers re-signed McDougald to a restricted free agent tender, securing his services for the 2015 season.[9] He played in all 16 games with 15 starts, recording 87 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions.
2016 season
On April 5, 2016, McDougald signed a one-year extension with the Buccaneers.[10] He started all 16 games for the Buccaneers in 2016, setting career-highs with 91 tackles and 10 passes defensed to go along with two interceptions.
Seattle Seahawks
On March 22, 2017, McDougald signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[11]
References
- ↑ "Bradley McDougald Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (May 1, 2013). "Chiefs Agree to Terms with 13 Rookie Free Agents". Chiefs.com.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (September 16, 2013). "Chiefs Release S Bradley McDougald". Chiefs.com.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (September 13, 2013). "Chiefs Makes Change to Practice Squad Roster". Chiefs.com.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (October 12, 2013). "Chiefs Elevate McDougald, Place Kelce on IR". Chiefs.com.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (November 5, 2013). "Chiefs Activate Commings from IR, Waive McDougald". Chiefs.com.
- ↑ "Bucs place Jeff Demps on IR, claim Bradley McDougald off waivers". NBCSports.com.
- ↑ Sessler, Marc (October 28, 2014). "Buccaneers trade safety Mark Barron to Rams for picks". NFL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ Philipse, Sander (March 5, 2015). "Buccaneers re-sign Bradley McDougald, Danny Lansanah and Mike Jenkins". BucsNation.com. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (April 5, 2016). "McDougald, DePaola Sign Tenders". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (March 22, 2017). "Bradley McDougald chooses a one-year deal with Seahawks". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.