Turk McBride
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Turk McBride
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number = 90, 67, 75
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 278
| high_school = Camden (NJ) Wilson
| college = Tennessee
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 54
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 125
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 9.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| pfr = M/McBrTu99
}}
Claude Maurice "Turk" McBride (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
He was also a member of the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.
Early life
McBride attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey, where he played football for his uncle, Mike McBride and graduated in 2003.{{Cite web |last=Trible |first=Mark |date=October 21, 2017 |title=Football: Then and now with Woodrow Wilson great Turk McBride |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2017/10/21/football-then-and-now-woodrow-wilson-great-turk-mcbride-south-jersey/785284001/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Courier-Post |language=en-US}} He was a four-year starter at wide receiver and a 2-year starter at defensive end. Following his senior season, McBride was named an All-American by Parade and SuperPrep. McBride also was named All-State, All-Area, All-Group 3, All-Conference and All-South for his respective areas. He set the school record for sacks in his senior year at Woodrow Wilson.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
College career
McBride divided his time between the defensive tackle and defensive end position at Tennessee.{{Cite web |title=Turk McBride - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/turk-mcbride/14731 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} He started four games his sophomore season and the entire season his senior year. He was named the SEC defensive lineman of the week once in 2004 and once in 2006. Following the 2006 season, McBride was named to the Sporting News All SEC team.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 277
| arm span =
| hand span =
| dash = 4.81
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.12
| cone drill = 7.10
| vertical = 31
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 27
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine.{{Cite web |title=Turk McBride Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McBrTu99.htm |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
McBride was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft in the second round with the 54th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He signed a three-year contract with the team on July 24, 2007.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2007 |title=Chiefs agree to contracts with veteran Turley, three draft picks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-agree-to-contracts-with-veteran-turley-three-draft-picks-09000d5d8005d4cf |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was featured in HBO's Hard Knocks in 2007.{{Cite web |title=Turk McBride 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McBrTu99/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started one. He spent most of the 2008 season on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Thorn |first=Cody |date=November 20, 2008 |title=Woeful Chiefs hampered by injuries |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2008/11/21/woeful-chiefs-hampered-by-injuries/47761867007/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Canton Repository |language=en-US}} The Chiefs waived McBride on September 15, 2009.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=September 15, 2009 |title=Kansas City Chiefs Release LB Turk McBride |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/9/15/1032089/kansas-city-chiefs-release-lb-turk |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}}
=Detroit Lions=
McBride was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions in September 2009.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Bill |date=September 16, 2009 |title=Turk McBride claimed off waivers |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/4023/turk-mcbride-claimed-off-waivers |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
=New Orleans Saints=
After the 2010 season, he became a free agent and on July 31, 2011, he signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Yuille |first=Sean |date=July 31, 2011 |title=Turk McBride Reportedly Agrees To Deal With Saints |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2011/7/31/2308325/turk-mcbride-new-orleans-saints-detroit-lions |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pride Of Detroit |language=en}} Before the 2012 season, he re-signed with the team.{{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Mike |date=March 10, 2012 |title=New Orleans Saints agree to one-year deal with defensive end Turk McBride |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/new-orleans-saints-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-defensive-end-turk-mcbride/article_70b98b0e-3e30-52e9-8620-92b51a5dd288.html |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}
=Chicago Bears=
On March 20, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=March 20, 2013 |title=Bears sign defensive end McBride |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-xpm-2013-03-20-chi-chicago-bears-turk-mcbride-20130320-story.html |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}} On July 29, 2013, McBride suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during training camp and was out for the entire 2013 season.{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-jermon-bushrod-chicago-bears-20130729,0,155168.story|title=Bears get Bushrod scare, lose McBride|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=July 29, 2013|accessdate=July 29, 2013}} He was released with an injury settlement on July 31.{{cite web|last=Verderame|first=Matt|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbnation/SBNation_20130731_Chicago_Bears_release_Turk_McBride.html|title=Chicago Bears release Turk McBride|publisher=Philadelphia Media Network|date=July 31, 2013|accessdate=July 31, 2013}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2007 | KAN
| 16 || 1 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | KAN
| 9 || 9 || 41 || 25 || 16 || 0.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | DET
| 11 || 4 || 27 || 17 || 10 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | DET
| 15 || 8 || 33 || 16 || 17 || 5.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | NOR
| 8 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 2.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | NOR
| 7 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McBrTu99.htm Career] | 66 | 24 | 125 | 78 | 47 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/turk-mcbride/14731 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
{{Chiefs2007DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Camden, New Jersey
Category:Eastside High School (Camden, New Jersey) alumni
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football defensive ends
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Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Detroit Lions players