Nick McCloud
Nick McCloud (born July 9, 1998) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the New York Giants.
| No. 44 – New York Giants | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | July 9, 1998 Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | South Pointe (Rock Hill, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||
| College: | NC State (2016–2019) Notre Dame (2020) | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||||||
College career
He played college football at Notre Dame and North Carolina State.
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 | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.46 s | 1.57 s | 2.50 s | 4.16 s | 6.93 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 12 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
McCloud signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021.[3]
Cincinnati Bengals
McCloud was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on September 1, 2021.[4] He was waived on November 4, 2021.[5]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On November 8, 2021, McCloud was signed to the Bills practice squad.[6] After the Bills were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[7] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[8]
New York Giants
On August 31, 2022, McCloud was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[9]
In a 2023 Week 11 game against the Washington Commanders, McCloud recorded an interception, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection.[10]
In the 2023 season, McCloud recorded three forced fumbles, an interception, and two pass deflections.[11]
References
- "2021 Draft Scout Nick McCloud, Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- Loy, Tom (May 1, 2021). "Notre Dame CB Nick McCloud Signs with the Buffalo Bills". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Wojton, Nick (September 3, 2021). "Nick McCloud thanks Bills after being claimed by Bengals". Bills Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Simmons, Myles (September 1, 2021). "Bengals claim Nick McCloud, Wyatt Ray off waivers". ProFootballTalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "Bengals Make Four Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 9 Versus Cleveland". Bengals.com. November 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "Bills signed Nick McCloud to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. November 8, 2021.
- Jenkins, Chris (January 24, 2022). "Bills sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts for 2022". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. August 30, 2022.
- Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2022). "Giants claim 4 players off waivers; 4 released". Giants.com.
- "Nick McCloud 2023 Stats per Game - NFL". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- "Nick McCloud 2023 Stats per Game - NFL". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2024.