Draft:Mike McAllister

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{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Mike McAllister

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| current_team = Los Angeles Rams

| number = 54

| position = Center

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|12}}

| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 308

| high_school = Woodland Hills (PA)

| college = Youngstown State (2017–2022)

| undraftedyear = 2023

| pastteams =

Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)*

| status = Practice squad

| highlights =

Second-team All-MVFC (2022)

| pfr = McAlMi00

}}

Michael McAllister (born June 12, 1998) is an American professional football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.

Early life and high school

McAllister grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Woodland Hills Junior / Senior High School. In addition to playing high school football, he also became a firefighter in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania starting at the age of 16. He would commit to play college football at Youngstown State University.{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/10/rams-mike-mcallister-firefighter-undrafted-rookie-nfl/|title=Rams rookie Mike McAllister is going from volunteer firefighter to NFL player|website=Rams Wire|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|date=May 10, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2024}}

College career

McAllister was redshirted during his true freshman season in 2017. During the 2018 season, he played in one game against Valparaiso. During the 2019 season, he played in all 12 games as a reserve offensive lineman and a member of the special teams. During the 2020–21 season, he played in and started all seven games at center. During the 2021 season, he played in and started all 10 games while being in the starting lineup at center for every game. During the 2022 season, he played in and started all 11 games and was graded as one of the top lineman on the team, playing every snap in seven of the games this season.{{cite web|url=https://www.salemnews.net/sports/local-sports/2022/08/penguin-offense-runs-deep/|title=Penguin offense runs deep|website=The Salem News|first=Joel|last=Whetzel|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2024}} He finished the season with 1,588 rushing yards and was named on the second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference.{{cite web|url=https://ysusports.com/news/2022/11/28/football-mclaughlin-oliver-named-first-team-all-mvfc-eight-guins-honored.aspx|title=McLaughlin, Oliver Named First-Team All-MVFC; Eight Guins Honored|website=ysusports.com|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2024}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 5/8

| weight = 305

| dash = 5.10

| ten split = 1.78

| twenty split = 2.85

| shuttle = 4.63

| cone drill = 7.64

| vertical = 29.5

| broad ft = 8

| broad in = 11

| bench = 24

| arm span = 31 1/2

| hand span = 9 5/8

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Mike McAllister College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1092200&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, McAllister would sign with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Stu |title=Rams agree to terms with 25 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-24-undrafted-free-agents |website=Los Angeles Rams |access-date=2 May 2023}}{{Cite web |last=DeSilva |first=Cameron |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Rams 2023 undrafted free agent tracker: 21 players signed so far |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-2023-undrafted-free-agent-tracker-all-of-las-post-draft-signings/ |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-14-players-ahead-of-tuesday-s-53-man-roster-deadline|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Rams sign 16 players to initial practice squad for 2023 season|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-15-players-to-initial-practice-squad-for-2023-season|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 31, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.{{cite web|title=Rams sign 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-2024|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=January 15, 2024}}

McAllister was waived by the Rams on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-17-players-to-initial-practice-squad-for-2024-season|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 28, 2024}}

References

External links

[https://ysusports.com/sports/football/roster/mike-mcallister/5279 Youngstown State Penguins bio]
[https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/mike-mcallister/ Los Angeles Rams bio]

{{Draft categories|

:Category:1999 births

:Category:Living people

:Category:Players of American football from Pittsburgh

:Category:American football centers

:Category:Youngstown State Penguins football players

:Category:Los Angeles Rams players

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