Douglas McNeil

Douglas McNeil III
No. 1BC Lions
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-07-22) July 22, 1988
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Owings Mills (MD) New Town
College: Bowie State
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 66
Receiving yards: 858
Receiving touchdowns: 18
Tackles: 5
Player stats at CFL.ca
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Douglas McNeil III (born July 20, 1988) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has previously played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) and the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL). He attended Virginia Tech, James Madison University and Bowie State University and was a member of their football team. Over his three-year career at Bowie State, he made 84 receptions for 1,407 yards and 11 touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

Portland Thunder

In November 2013, McNeil signed with the Portland Thunder. According to the AFL, McNeil stands at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighs 200 pounds (91 kg).[2]

Denver Broncos

On October 28, 2014, McNeil was signed to the Broncos' practice squad as an undrafted free agent. On November 18, 2014, he was released.

Seattle Seahawks

On February 4, 2015, McNeil was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. On September 5, 2015, he was waived. On November 18, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[3]

On December 3, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks released McNeil from their practice squad.[4] On December 9, 2015 McNeil was put back onto the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.

On September 3, 2016, McNeil was released by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts.[5]

BC Lions

On September 19, 2016, Douglas was signed to the BC Lions practice squad.

References

  1. "Douglas McNeil III | #8". Portland Thunder. ArenaFootball.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. "Portland Adds Three Rookies to Roster". Portland Thunder. ArenaFootball.com. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. Bob Condotta (November 18, 2015). "Seattle Seahawks injury updates: Bruce Irvin to sit out against 49ers Sunday". www.seattletimes.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. "Seahawks released WR Douglas McNeil from their practice squad; Signed Drew Nowak". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
  5. "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald".
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