Jimmy McClain
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jimmy McClain
| image =
| number = 51, 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date|1980|7|23}}
| birth_place = Enterprise, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 231
| high_school = Enterprise (AL)
| college = Troy State
| undraftedyear = 2002
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})
- Scottish Claymores (2004)
| pfr = M/McClJi20
}}
Jimmy McClain (born July 23, 1980) is an American former professional football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Troy State University and attended Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/mccl00950.html | title=JIMMY MCCLAIN | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=August 30, 2014 | archive-date=September 3, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903150111/http://www.profootballarchives.com/mccl00950.html | url-status=dead }} He was also a member of the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe.
Professional career
McClain was signed by the Houston Texans on April 23, 2002. He was released by the Texans on September 2, 2003 and re-signed on September 10, 2003. He was released by the Texans on November 17, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/5715/nfl/news |title=Jimmy McClain |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=August 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204192720/http://www.kffl.com/player/5715/nfl/news |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }} McClain was credited with a safety on December 15, 2002 against the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=2002121501 |title=Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans |publisher=footballdb.com |accessdate=November 20, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823140601/http://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=2002121501 |archivedate=August 23, 2015 }} On December 22, 2002 against the Washington Redskins, he became the first person in Houston Texans history to block a punt.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212220was.htm | title=Houston Texans 10 at Washington Redskins 26 | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=August 23, 2015}}
McClain was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 27, 2004. He was allocated to the Scottish Claymores for the 2004 season. He was named to the All-NFL Europe League Team in 2004. McClain was released by the Jaguars on September 4, 2004. He was signed by the Jaguars on November 10 and released on November 30, 2004. He was signed by the Jaguars on August 13 and released on August 27, 2005. He was re-signed by the Jaguars on August 31 and released on September 3, 2005.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=mcclajim001 Stats Crew profile]
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=59988&draftyear=2002&genpos=OLB NFL Draft Scout]
{{2002 Houston Texans}}
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Category:Players of American football from Enterprise, Alabama
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Troy Trojans football players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Scottish Claymores players