Michael Pinckney
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1998)}}
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|5|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 220
| high_school = William M. Raines High School (FL)
| college = Miami (FL)
| undraftedyear = 2020
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- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2021}}–{{CFL Year|2022}})
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- Freshman All-American (2016)
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Michael Pinckney (born May 28, 1998) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2016 to 2019. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
College career
Pinckney was a three-star recruit coming out of William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He committed to Miami on January 11, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Pinckney-71770/?PlayerInstitution=124752|title=Michael Pinckney, Raines , Inside Linebacker|website=247Sports}} Pinckney was one of the three freshman linebackers to start in 2016. He started in all 13 games of the season. He finished the season with 61 total tackles (7.5 for loss), 2.5 sacks and an interception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/michael-pinckney-1.html|title=Michael Pinckney College Stats|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} He was named a freshman all-American.
=Statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="7"| Defense | |||||
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| Tackles | TFL | Sack | Int | FF | FR |
| 2016 | Miami
| 13 || 61 || 7.5 || 2.5 || 1|| 0 || 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Miami
| 12 || 63 || 10.0 || 3.5 || 1 || 0 || 1 | ||||
| 2018 | Miami
| 12 || 74 || 11.0 || 3.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"| Career || 37 || 198 || 28.5 || 9.5 || 3 || 0 || 1 |
Professional career
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| weight = 235
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/michael-pinckney/32195049-4e13-8430-21ac-aacc57de3b49 |title=Michael Pinckney Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 30, 2020}}
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=New England Patriots=
After going undrafted, Pinckney was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on October 2, 2020.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign LB Michael Pinckney to the Practice Squad; Release DL Xavier Williams from the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-michael-pinckney-to-the-practice-squad-release-dl-xavier-willia|website=Patriots.com|date=October 2, 2020}} He was suspended by the NFL for six games on November 27, 2020.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=NFL suspends Michael Pinckney six games |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/27/nfl-suspends-michael-pinckney-six-games/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=November 27, 2020 |accessdate=January 2, 2021}} He was reinstated from suspension on January 4, 2021,{{cite tweet |user=OliverBThomas |author=Thomas, Oliver |title=Defensive tackle Isaiah Mack was restored to the Patriots' practice squad from the Covid-19 reserve list on Monday, per the transaction wire. Linebacker Michael Pinckney's suspension was lifted with the conclusion of the season. |number=1346235972388847620 |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} and signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots two days later.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Linebacker Michael Pinckney To A Future Contract|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-linebacker-michael-pinckney-to-a-future-contract|website=Patriots.com|date=January 6, 2021}} He was waived after the season on March 23, 2021.{{cite news |title=Patriots Re-Sign K Nick Folk; Sign DL Davon Godchaux; Release Three Players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-k-nick-folk-sign-dl-davon-godchaux-release-three-players |website=Patriots.com |date=March 23, 2021 |access-date=March 23, 2021}}
=Chicago Bears=
On May 13, 2021, Pinckney signed with the Chicago Bears,{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Roster Moves: Bears ink undrafted free agents |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-ink-undrafted-free-agents-2021-rookie-minicamp |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=May 21, 2021 |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025105718/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-ink-undrafted-free-agents-2021-rookie-minicamp |url-status=dead }} but was waived three days later.{{cite web|title=Bears sign Chris Lacy, waive Michael Pinckney|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/16/bears-sign-chris-lacy-waive-michael-pinckney/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 16, 2021}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
Pinckney signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on July 16, 2021,{{cite news |title=Riders sign linebacker Michael Pinckney |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/16/riders-sign-linebacker-michael-pinckney/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 16, 2021 |access-date=July 19, 2021}} and the team subsequently placed him on the suspended list.{{cite web |title=2021 CFL Transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2021 |website=CFL.ca |access-date=July 19, 2021}} He was activated on July 20.{{cite news |title=Riders Transactions – July 20 |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/20/riders-transactions-july-20/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 20, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12445 Miami Hurricanes bio]
- {{twitter|56_nightmares}}
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Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:William M. Raines High School alumni
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Miami
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Jacksonville, Florida