Zech McPhearson

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Zech McPhearson
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College:Penn State (2017–2018)
Texas Tech (2019–2020)
NFL draft:2021: 4th round, 123rd pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Pass deflections:
2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zechariah McPhearson (/ˈzæk/ ZAK;[1] born March 21, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[2]

Early life and college

Zech McPhearson was born on March 21, 1998, in

All-American by Pro Football Focus and was named First-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m) 		191 lb
(87 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.48 s 1.53 s 2.50 s 4.03 s 6.84 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		 14 reps
All values from
Pro Day[6][7]

Philadelphia Eagles

McPhearson was selected in the fourth round with the 123rd pick in the 2021 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[8][9][10][11][12] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Philadelphia on June 3, 2021.[13]

In Week 1 of the 2022 season, McPhearson was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, after he made 2 special teams tackles and recovered a surprise onside kick attempt in a 38–35 win over the Detroit Lions.[14] He is the first Eagle to receive the award since Jake Elliott in 2021.

During a preseason game against Cleveland in 2023, McPhearson suffered a torn Achilles which ended his season. He was

injured reserve
.

McPhearson was waived by the Eagles on August 27, 2024.[16]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 10, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed McPhearson to their practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[18]

Personal life

McPhearson's family has a history of playing sports. His father, Gerrick, earned a tryout for the

Arizona Diamondback organization. His sister Kimberly plays collegiate soccer.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee [@BrandonGowton] (May 1, 2021). "New Eagles CB Zech McPhearson says his first name is pronounced "Zach."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Texas Tech's Zech McPhearson comes from America's most athletic family". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  3. ^ qb3qb3 (April 28, 2021). "Zech McPhearson getting mixed reviews from draft scouts". Viva The Matadors. Retrieved May 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Former Penn State corner Zech McPhearson poised for pros after blossoming into star at Texas Tech". pennlive. April 12, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Zech McPhearson - Football". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Eagles select Zech McPhearson with No. 123 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Zech McPhearson, Coastal Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Eagles select Zech McPhearson: Scouting report, three things to know about Philly's fourth-round pick". CBSSports.com. May 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Eagles' Zech McPhearson: Corner heading to Philly". CBSSports.com. May 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Zech McPhearson Drafted No. 123 Overall By Philadelphia Eagles". Onward State. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Texas Tech football: DB Zech McPhearson drafted in 4th round". Wreck'Em Red. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Frank, Martin. "Eagles trade 2 of their picks, address cornerback in 4th round, draft Fletcher Cox's cousin in 5th". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Eagles Sign Three More Draft Picks". June 4, 2021.
  14. ^ NFL (September 14, 2022). "The NFC Players of the Week 👀". Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Eagles sign 5 players including Marvin Wilson". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign CB Zechariah McPhearson to Practice Squad Prior to Week 2 of the 2024 Season". Jaguars.com. September 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Jaguars sign 7 players to reserve/futures contracts for 2025 season". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. January 8, 2025.
  19. ^ "Eagles draft CB Zech McPhearson". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  20. ^ Benjamin, Cody (April 27, 2021). "Best bloodlines of the 2021 NFL Draft: Texas Tech's Zech McPhearson following in family's athletic footsteps". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
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