Gerald McRath
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Gerald McRath
| image =
| caption =
| number = 51
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|16}}
| birth_place = Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 231
| high_school = McEachern {{nowrap|(Powder Springs, Georgia)}}
| college = Southern Mississippi
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 130
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
| highlights =
- Freshman All-American (2006)
- Conference USA Defensive P.O.Y. (2007)
- 2× First-team All-Conference USA (2007–2008)
- Third-team All-Conference USA (2006)
- Conference USA All-Freshman (2006)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 120
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = McRaGe99
}}
Gerald McRath (born June 16, 1986) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} McRath played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Early life
Professional career
McRath ran a 4.59 sec 40-yard dash, best among linebackers in the 2009 NFL draft.[http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers?icampaign=combine_sub 2009 NFL Combine: Top Performers]
McRath was suspended for the first 4 games of the 2010 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Coaching career
McRath is currently an assistant defensive coach at Maple Wood High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
References
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External links
- [http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcrath_gerald00.html Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227195300/http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcrath_gerald00.html |date=December 27, 2008 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120328001121/http://geraldmcrath51.com/index.cfm Official Gerald McRath Website]
- http://www.berryvikings.com/sports/fball/coaches/Gerald_McRath?view=bio {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917160842/http://www.berryvikings.com/sports/fball/coaches/Gerald_McRath?view=bio |date=September 17, 2016 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Powder Springs, Georgia
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Players of American football from Cobb County, Georgia
Category:High school football coaches in Tennessee
Category:Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)