Stefan McClure
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| current_team = SMU Mustangs
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| position = Cornerbacks coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|1|31}}
| birth_place = Vista, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Vista
| college = California
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
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- SMU (2019–2020)
Graduate assistant - SMU (2021–present)
Cornerbacks coach
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Stefan Arnaz McClure (born January 31, 1993) is an American football coach and former strong safety who is currently the corner backs coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
McClure signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2016 NFL draft on May 2, 2016.{{cite news|work=SFGate.com|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-s-Darius-White-Stefan-McClure-sign-with-7388836.php|title=Cal's Darius White, Stefan McClure sign with Colts|first=Connor|last=Letourneau|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=September 3, 2017}} He was waived on September 3, 2016 for final roster cuts.{{cite web|work=Colts.com|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Make-Final-Cuts-Assemble-53-Man-Roster/37b970e3-453c-4747-a62d-5e74c9161c02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814143331/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Make-Final-Cuts-Assemble-53-Man-Roster/37b970e3-453c-4747-a62d-5e74c9161c02|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2017|title=Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster|date=September 3, 2016|first=Kevin|last=Bowen|access-date=September 3, 2017}} The Colts signed McClure to their practice squad on December 7, 2016.{{cite web|work=Colts.com|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/12/07/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-178/|title=Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=September 3, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118051016/https://blogs.colts.com/2016/12/07/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-178/|url-status=dead}} On January 2, 2017, McClure signed a futures contract with the team,{{cite web|work=Colts.com|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2017/01/02/indianapolis-colts-sign-seven-players-to-reservefuture-contracts-2/|title=Indianapolis Colts Sign Seven Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=September 3, 2017|archive-date=January 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094008/http://blogs.colts.com/2017/01/02/indianapolis-colts-sign-seven-players-to-reservefuture-contracts-2/|url-status=dead}} but was waived on May 1, 2017.{{cite web|work=Colts.com|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2017/05/01/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-183/|title=Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=September 3, 2017|archive-date=May 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502230040/http://blogs.colts.com/2017/05/01/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-183/|url-status=dead}}
=Washington Redskins=
On August 3, 2017, McClure signed with the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Safeties-Stefan-McClure-And-Tim-Scott/ae2a534b-52bf-412a-84ed-7ae54775e4f2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911021621/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Safeties-Stefan-McClure-And-Tim-Scott/ae2a534b-52bf-412a-84ed-7ae54775e4f2|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2017|title=Redskins Sign Safeties Stefan McClure And Tim Scott|date=August 3, 2017|first=Stephen|last=Czarda|access-date=September 3, 2017}} Despite being a late addition in the offseason, he had a strong preseason and made the final roster.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/blog/article-1/With-Strong-Preseason-Stefan-McClure-Makes-The-Final-Roster/6d0f1892-5c9f-4140-ab33-d6895ab2903c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110152910/http://www.redskins.com/news/blog/article-1/With-Strong-Preseason-Stefan-McClure-Makes-The-Final-Roster/6d0f1892-5c9f-4140-ab33-d6895ab2903c|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 10, 2017|title=With Strong Preseason, Stefan McClure Makes The Final Roster|date=September 2, 2017|first=Jake|last=Kring-Schreifels|access-date=September 3, 2017}} He played in seven games, primarily on special teams, before suffering a hamstring injury in Week 8. He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2017.{{cite web|title=Redskins Sign Defensive Lineman Arthur Jones|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Defensive-Lineman-Arthur-Jones/ac8cff51-aa4c-4e04-ad67-3755def002a5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110154542/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Defensive-Lineman-Arthur-Jones/ac8cff51-aa4c-4e04-ad67-3755def002a5|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 10, 2017|author=Czarda, Stephen|website=Redskins.com|date=November 1, 2017}} He was released with an injury settlement on November 8, 2017.{{cite web|title=11/9: Redskins Make Roster Move|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/119-Redskins-Make-Roster-Move/a10a5d52-4f28-4b25-8ab5-cfa3e06266b3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113172927/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/119-Redskins-Make-Roster-Move/a10a5d52-4f28-4b25-8ab5-cfa3e06266b3|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2017|website=Redskins.com|access-date=November 10, 2017}}
=Detroit Lions=
On November 27, 2017, McClure was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions sign WR Bradley Marquez and S Rolan Milligan to active roster|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-WR-Bradley-Marquez-and-S-Rolan-Milligan-to-active-roster/dc689f18-e158-43d1-9cd1-2f33d4d5ce12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201055645/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-WR-Bradley-Marquez-and-S-Rolan-Milligan-to-active-roster/dc689f18-e158-43d1-9cd1-2f33d4d5ce12|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2018|website=DetroitLions.com|date=November 27, 2017}} He was released on December 5, 2017.
=Oakland Raiders=
On December 19, 2017, McClure was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders add former Redskins S Stefan McClure to practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/article/oakland-raiders-sign-former-redskins-safety-stefan-mcclure-to-practice-squad-112482625/|website=247Sports.com|date=December 19, 2017}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On January 2, 2018, McClure signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign S Stefan McClure to Reserve-Future contract|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-S-Stefan-McClure-to-Reserve-Future-contract/f1d5c2d3-52f3-4f8f-b287-2733f7d84402|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312093436/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-S-Stefan-McClure-to-Reserve-Future-contract/f1d5c2d3-52f3-4f8f-b287-2733f7d84402|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2018|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 2, 2018}} He was waived/injured on August 19, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent S Marcus Cromartie and waive-injured S Stefan McClure|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-s-marcus-cromartie-and-waive-injured-s-stefan-mcclure|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 19, 2018}} He was released on August 25, 2018.
Coaching career
=SMU=
Stefan began coaching in 2019 as a defensive graduate assistant under his former head coach Sonny Dykes at SMU.{{Cite web|last=Faraudo|first=Jeff|title=Former Cal Cornerback Stefan McClure Finds a New Challenge Coaching at SMU|url=https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/stefan-mcclure|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Sports Illustrated Cal Bears News, Analysis and More|language=en}} In March of 2021 he was promoted to the team’s cornerbacks coach after Kevin Curtis left for Baylor.{{Cite web|title=SMU GA Stefan McClure promoted as CBs coach|url=https://smu.rivals.com/news/smu-ga-stefan-mcclure-promoted-as-cbs-coach|access-date=2021-11-23|website=smu.rivals.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5779 California Golden Bears bio]
- [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/stefan-mcclure/3a5f3a4b-72e4-41fe-b967-3257eedec542/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Stefan-McClure/85abe40e-f550-4d28-9186-280e46580bd2 Washington Redskins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907123059/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Stefan-McClure/85abe40e-f550-4d28-9186-280e46580bd2 |date=September 7, 2017 }}
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