Kevin McDermott (American football)

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Kevin McDermott
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McDermott with the Vikings in 2015
No. 47
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-12) January 12, 1990 (age 34)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:The Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College:UCLA
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:74
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kevin Patrick McDermott II (born January 12, 1990) is a former

undrafted free agent
in 2013.

Early years

McDermott was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of the charter class at Ensworth High School from 2005-2008.

College career

McDermott enrolled at the

Political Science and minored in Film and Television.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)
238 lb
(108 kg)
4.98 s 1.75 s 2.83 s 4.76 s 7.46 s 27 in
(0.69 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
All values from
Pro Day[2]

San Francisco 49ers

On May 7, 2013, McDermott signed with the

Seattle Seahawks
. McDermott was released during final cuts before the 2014–2015 season.

Baltimore Ravens

On October 20, 2014, McDermott signed with the Baltimore Ravens after incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox tore his ACL.[4] He played in seven regular season games before being placed on Injured Reserve.

Minnesota Vikings

On April 3, 2015, McDermott signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[5] On August 8, 2016, he signed a four-year extension with the Vikings.[6]

In Week 16 of the 2017 season, McDermott suffered a dislocated shoulder and was placed on injured reserve on December 30, 2017.[7]

In Week 4 of the 2018 season, McDermott lost the tip of his left pinky finger in an opponent's face mask. He finished the game and played the rest of the year.

On August 11, 2019, McDermott was released by the Vikings after the team drafted Austin Cutting.[8]

Personal life

McDermott is married to Lauren, a published author and UCLA alum. His father, Kevin Sr., played basketball at

Catholic.[11] In 2018, McDermott graduated with his Master of Business Administration from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.[12]
McDermott is also a certified pilot.

References

  1. ^ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft Scout".
  3. ^ "49ers Sign 12 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  4. ^ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Sign Long Snapper Kevin McDermott". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Gates, Christopher (April 3, 2015). "Oh, Snap! Vikings Sign Kevin McDermott". DailyNorseman. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Vikings Sign LS Kevin McDermott to Contract Extension". Vikings.com. August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "Vikings Place LS Kevin McDermott on IR, Sign C Cornelius Edison To 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. December 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Alper, Josh (August 11, 2019). "Vikings will release Kevin McDermott". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  9. ^ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "B&C Hall Of Fame". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "National Catholic Register".
  12. ^ Young, Lindsey. "Lunchbreak". Vikings.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

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