Jason McCourty

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Jason McCourty
No. 30 Tennessee Titans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth: Nyack, New York
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Career information
High school: Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph
College: Rutgers
NFL draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015
Total tackles: 436
Sacks: 1.0
Forced fumbles: 6
Interceptions: 11
Pass deflections: 61
Player stats at NFL.com

Jason McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). McCourty was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 6th round, 203 overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers. He is the twin brother of free safety Devin McCourty who plays for the New England Patriots.

College career

Jason McCourty started 3 years as a cornerback for Rutgers University where he majored in information technology[1] He ended his college career with 148 tackles, 2 interceptions, 20 pass breakups and finished second in the Big East in kickoff returns as a senior.[2] He has a twin brother, Devin McCourty, who was selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and started across from him as a cornerback at Rutgers.

McCourty graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor's degree in information technology.[3]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

McCourty was drafted in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, who signed him to a contract.[4] He was the second player from Rutgers that the Tennessee Titans drafted after first-rounder Kenny Britt. McCourty made his first start on October 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in place of an injured Cortland Finnegan. McCourty made his first career interception against the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2010 NFL Season.

He signed a six-year, $43 million contract extension with $20 million get guaranteed on August 23, 2012.[5][6]

McCourty was named a co-defensive captain during the 2015 season.[7] On November 16, 2015, he was placed on the team's injured reserve with a groin injury that required surgery.[8]

References

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  2. ↑ "He tallied two interceptions, 20 pass breakups and 148 tackles during his college career with the Scarlet Knights. During his senior campaign, he finished second in the Big East in kickoff return average'
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/sports/ncaafootball/21rutgers.html
  4. ↑ "The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with two 2009 draft picks – sixth-round selection CB Jason McCourty"
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