Craig Mager
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
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Born: | Luling, Texas, U.S. | June 11, 1992||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Luling | ||
College: | Texas State | ||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 | ||
Career history | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Craig Mager (born June 11, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Texas State.[1] As a senior in 2014, Mager earned Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference.[2] He attended Luling High School, where he played football, basketball, and ran track.
Mager was raised by single mother Cathy Mager, who died on June 15, 2007.[3]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.44 s | 1.53 s | 2.58 s | 4.07 s | 6.83 s | 38 in (0.97 m) |
130 in (3.30 m) |
17 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine
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San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
2015
The
Throughout training camp, Mager competed against Steve Williams, Chris Davis, Greg Ducre, Richard Crawford, Manny Asprilla, and Lowell Rose.[7] Head coach Mike McCoy named Mager the fifth cornerback on the Chargers' depth chart, behind Jason Verrett, Brandon Flowers, Patrick Robinson, and Williams.[8]
On September 20, 2015, Mager made his professional regular season debut in the Chargers' 24–19 loss at the
2016
Mager entered training camp in 2016 competing against Casey Hayward and Jahleel Addae for the job as third cornerback. Mager was named the fourth cornerback in the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Verrett, Flowers, and Hayward.[12]
On October 2, 2016, Mager made two combined tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception off of
2017
Mager entered training camp on the roster bubble and competed for a roster spot against Desmond King, Trovon Reed, Trevor Williams, Brandon Stewart, Randall Evans, Michael Davis, and Jeff Richards.[16] He suffered a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the end of training camp and first two preseason games.[17] On September 3, 2017, Mager was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[18][19] He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2017.[20]
2018
On September 15, 2018, Mager was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.[21] He was released on September 26, 2018.
Denver Broncos
On December 19, 2018, Mager was signed by the Denver Broncos a two-year deal.[22] On April 18, 2019, the Broncos released Mager.[23]
References
- ^ "Features: Mager learns to cope with pain to succeed at Texas State | San Marcos Record". Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "UL Lafayette's McGuire Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners". www.sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Texas State-ex overcomes mom's death to become draft surprise". San Antonio Express-News. May 16, 2015.
- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (May 1, 2015). "Chargers Land CB Craig Mager in Third Round". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Craig Mager contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ourlads.com: San Diego Chargers depth chart: 07/01/2016". ourlads.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego Chargers Week 1 Depth Chart". boltbeat.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Chargers rule out Craig Mager, Tourek Williams, and Eric Weddle". 247sports.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Game Center: Week 9-2015: Chicago Bears @ San Diego Chargers". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Player stats: Craig Mager (2015)". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ourlads.com: Los Angeles Chargers depth chart: 10/01/2016". ourlads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Chargers lost Reid to knee injury in OT win at Atlanta". apnews.com. October 25, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Chargers' Carlos Fields: Promoted to active roster". CBSSports.com. December 31, 2016.
- ^ "NFL Player stats: Craig Mager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ourlads.com: Los Angeles Chargers depth chart: 07/01/2016". Ourlads.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Eric Williams (August 23, 2017). "Chargers CB Craig Mager healthy, just in time to fight for roster spot". espn.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2017). "Bolts Add Pair of Players via Waivers". Chargers.com.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 4, 2017). "Bolts Bring Geremy Davis, Craig Mager Back on Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (December 16, 2017). "Chargers Sign Craig Mager to Active Roster". Chargers.com.
- ^ "CB Craig Mager to the IR". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. September 15, 2018.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (December 19, 2018). "Broncos place CB Chris Harris Jr. on injured reserve, sign CB Craig Mager". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 18, 2019). "Broncos sign OL Jake Brendel and CB Trey Johnson, release CB Craig Mager". DenverBroncos.com.