DeWayne McBride
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|8}}
| birth_place = Starke, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 209
| high_school = Vanguard (Ocala, Florida)
| college = UAB (2020–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 222
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- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- Memphis Showboats ({{UFL Year|2025}})*
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DeWayne McBride (born July 8, 2001) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the UAB Blazers, where he was named the 2022 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for over 1,700 yards with 19 touchdowns.
Early life
McBride attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. As a senior, McBride recorded 936 yards and 12 touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2020 |title=Vanguard football preview |url=http://www.theprepzone.com/2020/05/20/vanguard-football-preview-2/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=The Prep Zone |language=en-US |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912014919/http://www.theprepzone.com/2020/05/20/vanguard-football-preview-2/ |url-status=dead }} A three-star recruit, McBride committed to play college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
College career
As a freshman in 2020, McBride played in six games, tallying 439 yards on 47 carries while scoring four touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Irvine |first=Steve |date=August 28, 2022 |title=UAB's DeWayne McBride works his way into being one of the elite… |url=https://1819news.com/news/item/uabs-dewayne-mcbride-works-his-way-into-being-one-of-the-elite-running-backs-in-the-college-football |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=1819 News |language=en-US}} Against Louisiana Tech, McBride ran for a 75-yard touchdown, breaking the record for the longest touchdown rush in school history.{{Cite web |last=Dudley |first=Evan |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Quarter-by-quarter look at UAB's 37-34 loss to Louisiana Tech |url=https://www.al.com/uab/2020/10/quarter-by-quarter-look-at-uabs-37-34-loss-to-louisiana-tech.html |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}} McBride entered the 2021 season on the Conference USA (C-USA) preseason all-conference team and on the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list.{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2021 |title=FB: C-USA Announces 2021 All-Conference Teams |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2021/12/7/football-fb-c-usa-announces-2021-all-conference-teams.aspx |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Conference USA |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dudley |first=Evan |date=August 17, 2021 |title='He wants to be special': UAB's DeWayne McBride set for sophomore encore |url=https://www.al.com/uab/2021/08/he-wants-to-be-special-uabs-dewayne-mcbride-set-for-sophomore-encore.html |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=al |language=en}} In 2021, McBride rushed 205 times for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 6.72 yards per carry and recording over 100 yards rushing six times.{{Cite web |last=Dudley |first=Evan |date=December 19, 2021 |title=DeWayne McBride powers UAB to 31-28 win over No. 13 BYU |url=https://www.al.com/uab/2021/12/dewayne-mcbride-powers-uab-to-31-28-win-over-no-13-byu.html |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=al |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Ian |date=July 18, 2022 |title=2023 NFL Draft Sleepers At RB Include DeWayne McBride, Lew Nichols III |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-sleepers-rb-dewayne-mcbride-lew-nichols-iii/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Pro Football Network |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Quartet of C-USA Running Backs on Doak Walker Watch List |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2022/7/20/football-quartet-of-c-usa-running-backs-on-doak-walker-watch-list.aspx |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=Conference USA |language=en}} McBride rushed for a then career high 210 yards and four touchdowns in a win against Louisiana Tech.{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Ethan |date=November 6, 2021 |title=Louisiana Tech football allows UAB to score 24 unanswered points in 52-38 loss |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2021/11/06/live-updates-louisiana-tech-football-uab/6180442001/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=The News-Star |language=en-US}} At the end of the season, McBride was named to the Second team All-C-USA.{{Cite news |last=Lassan |first=Steven |date=May 26, 2021 |title=Conference USA Football 2021 All-Conference Team |url=https://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference-usa-football-2021-all-conference-team |access-date=September 12, 2022 |newspaper=Athlonsports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews |language=en}} Entering the 2022 season, McBride was once again named to the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list while also being named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list.{{Cite web |last=Chavanelle |first=Nikki |date=July 20, 2022 |title=2022 preseason Doak Walker Award watch list revealed |url=https://www.on3.com/news/2022-preseason-doak-walker-award-watch-list-revealed-bijan-robinson-treveyon-henderson-braelon-allen/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=On3 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=College Football Poll.com |url=https://www.collegefootballpoll.com/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=www.collegefootballpoll.com |language=en}} In 2022, McBride led the NCAA in total rushing yards with 1,713, and led the nation in yards per game (155.7). He also broke the school's record for rushing yards in a game, totaling a career high 272 yards, and rushing touchdowns in a single season with 19.{{Cite web |last=Dudley |first=Evan |date=December 7, 2022 |title=UAB's DeWayne McBride named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.al.com/uab/2022/12/uabs-dewayne-mcbride-named-c-usa-offensive-player-of-the-year.html |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=November 26, 2022 |title=McBride runs for record 272 yards in UAB win over La Tech |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/football/ncaa/mcbride-runs-for-record-272-yards-in-uab-win-over-la-tech/article_486745c1-bd52-5a41-aa0b-c5c6ffe8c264.html |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=The Hamilton Spectator |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} As a result, McBride was named the C-USA's Offensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=FB: C-USA Announces 2022 All-Conference Teams |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2022/12/6/football-fb-c-usa-announces-2022-all-conference-teams.aspx |access-date=December 18, 2022 |website=Conference USA |language=en}} McBride would forgo playing in the 2022 Bahamas Bowl and declared for the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite magazine |last=Gregson |first=Robert |date=December 17, 2022 |title=2023 NFL Draft: DeWayne McBride Declares for Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-draft-dewayne-mcbride-declares-for-draft |access-date=December 18, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He played 31 games during his college career, recording 484 rushing attempts for 3,523 yards and 36 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=DeWayne McBride College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dewayne-mcbride-1.html |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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| colspan="10" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UAB Blazers}}"| UAB Blazers | |||||||
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2020
|6 |47 |439 |9.3 |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 | |||||||
| 2021
|13 |204 |1,371 |6.7 |13 |3 |19 |0 |0 | |||||||
| 2022
|12 |233 |1,713 |7.4 |19 |2 |10 |0 |0 | |||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dewayne-mcbride-1.html Career]
!31 !484 !3,523 !7.3 !36 !5 !29 !0 !0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/8
| weight = 209
| bench = 20
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=DeWayne McBride Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dewayne-mcbride/32004d43-4237-3490-bbda-1ea9d60ee72b |access-date=April 19, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout DeWayne McBride College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041319&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
= Minnesota Vikings =
McBride was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round with the 222nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Lindsey |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Vikings Draft UAB Running Back DeWayne McBride |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/dewayne-mcbride-nfl-draft-running-back-uab |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured-2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Vikings Sign 12 Players to 2023 Practice Squad |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2023-sign-12-players-practice-squad |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Vikings.com}} Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Vikings signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/10-players-reserve-future-free-agent-signings-2024|title=Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024|work=Vikings.com|first=Craig|last=Peters}}
McBride was waived by the Vikings on August 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 26, 2024 |title=Vikings Make 1st Wave of Roster Cuts for 2024 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-cuts-first-wave-2024 |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Vikings.com}}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2024-practice-squad-sign-17-players |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=Vikings.com}}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Vikings Sign T Ricky Lee & RB Zavier Scott to Practice Squad |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/ricky-lee-zavier-scott-signed-practice-squad |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Vikings.com}}
= Memphis Showboats =
On January 6, 2025, McBride signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite news |last=Larsen |first=James |title=Showboats Add Four Players, Including DeWayne McBride |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/showboats-add-four-players-including-dewayne-mcbride/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |date=January 7, 2025 |access-date=January 10, 2025}} He was released on March 20, 2025.{{Cite web |title=UFL Teams Finalize Rosters After Successful Training Camp |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/ufl-teams-finalize-rosters-after-successful-training-camp |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/dewayne-mcbride/9253 UAB Blazers bio]
{{Vikings2023DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:Minnesota Vikings players