Liam McCullough
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Liam McCullough
| image = Liam McCullough (52306255701) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = McCullough with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
| current_team = Atlanta Falcons
| number = 49
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|5}}
| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = Worthington Kilbourne (Columbus)
| college = Ohio State (2015–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 51
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 6
| pfr = McCuLi00
}}
Liam McCullough (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional football long snapper for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Las Vegas Raiders after the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Ohio State long snapper Liam McCullough to join Las Vegas Raiders as undrafted free agent: Report |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2020/04/ohio-state-long-snapper-liam-mccullough-to-join-las-vegas-raiders-as-undrafted-free-agent-report.html |website=Cleveland.com}}
College career
McCullough was ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{Cite web |title=Branden Bowen Recruiting Profile |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Liam-McCullough-33932/high-school-54683/ |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Ohio State on June 10, 2014, after Ohio State offered a full scholarship.{{Cite web |title=Liam McCullough 247 |url=https://247sports.com/player/liam-mccullough-33932/ |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |title=Liam McCullough Timeline |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Liam-McCullough-33932/TimelineEvents/ |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Miles |date=June 10, 2014 |title=Liam McCullough commits to Ohio State |url=https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2014/6/10/5403870/liam-mccullough-commits-to-ohio-state |website=Land-Grant Holy Land}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 3/4
| weight = 237
| note = Values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Liam McCullough College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003509&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)=
McCullough signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Anders |first=Andy |date=April 26, 2020 |title=FOOTBALL: LIAM MCCULLOUGH SIGNS WITH LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2020/04/football-liam-mccullough-signs-with-las-vegas-raiders-as-undrafted-free-agent/ |website=The Lantern}} McCullough was released as the Raiders cut their roster to 80 players on August 3, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Dan |date=August 3, 2020 |title=FORMER OHIO STATE LONG SNAPPER LIAM MCCULLOUGH WAIVED BY LAS VEGAS RAIDERS |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2020/08/115509/former-ohio-state-long-snapper-liam-mccullough-waived-by-las-vegas-raiders |website=Eleven Warriors}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On August 27, 2020, McCullough signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Phil |date=August 28, 2020 |title=Pittsburgh Steelers sign former Ohio State long snapper Liam McCullough |url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/27/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-former-ohio-state-long-snapper-liam-mccullough/ |website=Buckeyes Wire}} He was released by Pittsburgh as part of final roster cuts on September 5.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Steelers Make Cuts, Get To 53-Man Roster |url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/09/05/steelers-finalize-53-man-roster/ |website=CBS Pittsburgh}}
=Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)=
On January 6, 2021, McCullough rejoined the Raiders on a reserve/future contract.{{Cite web |title=Raiders sign Liam McCullough to Reserve/Future contract |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-liam-mccullough-to-reserve-future-contract-2021 |website=Raiders.com}} He was waived by Las Vegas on August 16.{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2021 |title=Raiders make roster moves to reach 85-player limit |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-make-roster-moves-85-player-limit-nfl-training-camp-2021 |website=Raiders.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On April 26, 2022, McCullough signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2022 |title=Former Ohio State Long Snapper Liam McCullough Signs Contract with NFL Falcons |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2022/04/130598/former-ohio-state-long-snapper-liam-mccullough-signs-contract-with-nfl-falcons |website=ElevenWarriors.com}}
He re-signed with the Falcons as an exclusive rights free agent on February 22, 2023.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Falcons re-sign Liam McCullough as an exclusive rights free agent |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-re-sign-liam-mccullough-as-an-exclusive-rights-free-agent |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
On March 6, 2025, McCullough signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons extend long snapper Liam McCullough|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/liam-mccullough-extended-free-agency-2025|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 6, 2025}}
Personal life
References
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{{Atlanta Falcons roster navbox}}
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