Tarvarus McFadden
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1997)}}
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| current_team = Toronto Argonauts
| number = 2
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|28}}
| birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = American Heritage School
(Plantation, Florida)
| college = Florida State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Tampa Bay Vipers ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2021|2023}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- 2× Grey Cup champion (2022, 2024)
- Jack Tatum Trophy (2016)
- First-team All-American (2016)
- First-team All-ACC (2016)
- Second-team All-ACC (2017)
- Mid Season All-XFL (2020)
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Tarvarus McFadden (born January 28, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Argonauts in 2022 and 2024. He played college football at Florida State, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL.
Early life
McFadden attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior, he led his school to a second consecutive 5A state championship by tallying five interceptions, 41 tackles, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and scoring five total touchdowns in four different ways (one pick six, two punt returns, one kickoff, one reception). He was named into 5A All-State First-team and American Family Insurance Florida All-State Team honors, named the 2014 All-Broward Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Broward County Team, and MaxPreps Medium School All-American.
He was rated as a five-star recruit by Scout.com, Rivals.com, 247Sports.com, and ESPN.com. He was ranked as the nation's No. 3 defensive back in the class of 2015 by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, No. 4 by Scout.com and No. 5 by ESPN.com. He was ranked as the nation's No. 13 overall player by Rivals.com, No. 17 by Scout.com, No. 19 by 247Sports.com and No. 47 by ESPN.com.{{cite web | url=http://www.scout.com/player/176179-tarvarus-mcfadden | title=College Sports News and Recruiting }}{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/390 |title=Tarvarus McFadden, 2015 Cornerback - Rivals.com |publisher=N.rivals.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-31}} He committed to Florida State University to play college football.[http://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/11796427/fsu-gets-9th-pledge-2015-tarvarus-mcfadden-commit Tarvarus McFadden commits to FSU]
College career
=Freshman season=
As a freshman at Florida State in 2015, McFadden played in limited playing time and had only four tackles and one kickoff return for 26 yards.
=Sophomore season=
As a sophomore, he took over as the starter, finishing with eight interceptions on the season, tied for the most in the country and second-most in FSU single-season history en route to first-team All-America honors from the FWAA and Phil Steele, All-ACC First-team accolades, was one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Award, which is given to the nation's top defensive player, and collected the Jack Tatum Trophy, given to the nation's top defensive back by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. He was also named first-team All-ACC and was also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Along with his eight interceptions, McFadden also totaled 20 tackles, including three tackles for loss, and six pass breakups.[http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/florida-state-seminoles-tarvarus-mcfadden-interceptions-110416 Consistency, interceptions have Tarvarus McFadden steadying FSU's secondary][http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/chopping-block/os-fsu-starting-cornerback-tarvarus-mcfadden-interceptions-20161011-story.html FSU starting CB Tarvarus McFadden's bounce-back mentality paying off][http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/chopping-block/os-sp-fsu-tarvarus-mcfadden-nagurski-trophy-20161117-story.html FSU's Tarvarus McFadden named finalist for Nagurski Trophy][http://jacksonville.com/sports/2016-11-28/fsu-s-cook-leads-all-acc-team FSU’s Cook leads All-ACC team]
=Junior season=
McFadden finished his junior season, totaling 30 tackles, 10 pass breakups and returning a blocked field goal 63 yards for a touchdown against Delaware State. He also earned second-team All-ACC and was named to the preseason Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Award and Jim Thorpe Award watch list.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tarvarus-mcfadden?id=32462018-0002-5602-249a-403ce674d11e|title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile - TARVARUS MCFADDEN|website=www.nfl.com}}
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=San Francisco 49ers (first stint)=
McFadden signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign Four Additional Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/the-49ers-sign-four-additional-undrafted-free-agents?sf188399480=1|website=49ers.com|date=May 1, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Cut 21 Players, Get Roster Down to 53|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-cut-21-players-get-roster-down-to-53|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On September 11, 2018, McFadden was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Lenzy Pipkins To Active Roster; Place T J'Marcus Webb On IR|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-cb-lenzy-pipkins-to-active-roster-place-t-j-marcus-webb-|website=Colts.com|date=September 11, 2018}} He was released on September 24, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB Arthur Maulet Off Waivers; Release RB Christine Michael|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-claim-cb-arthur-maulet-off-waivers-release-rb-christine-micha|website=Colts.com|date=September 24, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers (second stint)=
On November 8, 2018, McFadden was signed to the 49ers practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Promote DB Greg Mabin to Active Roster, Sign CB Tarvarus McFadden to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-promote-db-greg-mabin-to-active-roster-sign-cb-tarvarus-mcfadden-to-practi|website=49ers.com|date=November 8, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 2, 2019.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign Six Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=49ers.com|date=January 2, 2019}} He was waived on April 29, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-waive-seven-players|title=San Francisco 49ers Waive Seven Players|website=49ers.com|date=April 29, 2019}}
=Detroit Lions=
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On August 4, 2019, McFadden was signed by the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent CB Tarvarus McFadden|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-cb-tarvarus-mcfadden|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 4, 2019}} He was waived/injured two days later and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent CB Johnathan Alston|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-cb-johnathan-alston|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 6, 2019}} He was released on August 10.
=Tampa Bay Vipers=
McFadden was signed by the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL on December 22, 2019.{{cite tweet |user=XFLVipers |title=Roster transactions |number=1208794876999094272 |date=December 22, 2019 |accessdate=December 24, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
=Toronto Argonauts (first stint)=
On February 15, 2021, McFadden signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web |title=ARGOS ADD SIX AMERICANS |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/02/15/argos-add-six-americans/ |website=Argonauts.ca |date=February 15, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He was released during training camp that year, but re-signed with the team in November as a practice squad member. In 2022, he played in all 18 games where he recorded 42 defensive tackles and two interceptions. McFadden also started at cornerback in the 109th Grey Cup where he had four defensive tackles in the victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
In 2023, McFadden played in 15 regular season games and recorded 23 defensive tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He played in both preseason games in 2024, but was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-2/ |title=Cutdown tracker: Teams make their final roster moves |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 2, 2024}}
=Ottawa Redblacks=
On June 16, 2024, it was announced that McFadden had signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks.{{cite web |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2024/06/16/redblacks-transactions-june-16-2024/ |title=Redblacks transactions: June 16, 2024 |publisher=Ottawa Redblacks |date=June 16, 2024}} He remained on the practice roster until he was released on July 10, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2024/07/10/redblacks-transactions-july-10-2024/ |title=Redblacks transactions: July 10, 2024 |publisher=Ottawa Redblacks |date=July 10, 2024}}
=Toronto Argonauts (second stint)=
On July 23, 2024, it was announced that McFadden had re-signed with the Argonauts.{{cite web |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/07/23/boatmen-bring-back-db-tarvarus-mcfadden-dl-atlias-bell/ |title=Boatmen bring back DB Tarvarus McFadden & DL Atlias Bell |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |date=July 23, 2024}} In his first game back with the Argonauts, on July 27, 2024, he scored his first professional touchdown when he intercepted Zach Collaros and returned it for the score in the team's overtime win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/27/argos-survive-overtime-to-take-down-bombers-on-saturday/ |title=Argos survive overtime to take down Bombers on Saturday |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=August 3, 2024}} In the 2024 season, McFadden played and started in 12 regular season games where he had 29 defensive tackles, nine pass knockdowns, and two interceptions.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-95-Wpg-vs-Tor-GC111-1.pdf |title=111th Grey Cup notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=November 30, 2024}} He started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had one defensive tackle in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6486/winnipeg-blue%20bombers-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplay |title=Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 17, 2024}}
References
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- [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/tarvarus-mcfadden/165813/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [http://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/season/2017-18/tarvarus-mcfadden/ Florida State Seminoles bio]
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