Terrell McClain

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Terrell McClain
No. 97 Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-07-20) July 20, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth: Tampa, Florida
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Career information
High school: Pensacola (FL)
College: South Florida
NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
Roster status: Injured Reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2015
Tackles: 50
Sacks: 2.0
Forced Fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Terrell McClain (born July 20, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of South Florida.

College career

McClain attended Pensacola High School before playing college football at the University of South Florida. He played 50 games and Started 33 games at University of South Florida.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (65th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he started 12 games at defensive tackle registering 20 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery, before being placed on the injured reserve list with a left knee injury on December 6. He was released on September 2, 2012.[1]

New England Patriots

McClain signed with the New England Patriots on September 26, 2012. He was waived on October 2, after being active for one game and not recording any statistics.[2]

Houston Texans

McClain signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent on October 29, 2012.[3] He played in 16 games and finished with a career-high 21 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Dallas Cowboys

McClain signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on March 12, 2014.[4] Although he looked strong and was taking advantage of the added work as Henry Melton recovered from knee surgery during off-season workouts, a high-ankle sprain he suffered in training camp affected his momentum. He played 13 games in a reserve role and finished with 20 tackles (3 for loss), 7 quarterback pressures, one sack and a forced fumble. His best game came against the Washington Redskins, notching 4 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble.

In 2015, he missed time during training camp with a bone bruise and hamstring injuries. He registered 4 tackles in the first two regular-season games, before being placed on the injured reserve list with a toe injury on September 22.

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  4. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/cowboys-sign-defensive-tackle-terrell-mcclain/

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