Gerald McRath

Gerald McRath (born June 16, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.[1] McRath played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He is currently an Assistant Defensive Coach at Maple Wood High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gerald McRath
No. 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-06-16) June 16, 1986
Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:McEachern
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
College:Southern Mississippi
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Conference USA All-Freshman (2006)
  • Third-team All-Conference USA (2006)
  • Sporting News Freshman All-American (2006)
  • 2× First-team All-Conference USA (2007–2008)
  • Conference USA Defensive P.O.Y. (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:120
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

He played high school football at McEachern High School in Powder Springs.[2]

Professional career

McRath ran a 4.59 sec 40-yard dash, best among linebackers in the 2009 NFL Draft.[3]

McRath was suspended for the first 4 games of the 2010 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

References
  1. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. "Gerald McRath". 247Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. 2009 NFL Combine: Top Performers
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