Brice McCain

Brice McCain

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McCain with the Miami Dolphins in 2015
No. 23Tennessee Titans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-12-10) December 10, 1986
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Terrell (TX)
College: Utah
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MWC (2008)
  • Second-team All-MWC (2007)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016
Total tackles: 204
Sacks: 0.5
Pass deflections: 52
Interceptions: 9
Defensive touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Brice McCain (born December 10, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Utah.

High School

McCain attended Terrell High School in Terrell, Texas where he was all-district as a running back and defensive back. He played cornerback, wide receiver and running back and returned punts and kickoffs. He also lettered in basketball and track, running 100 meters in 10.3 seconds, and was a member of the 400 meter relay team that placed second in the state (40.6 seconds).

He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.[1]

College career

McCain attended the University of Utah from 2006 to 2009. He totaled 103 tackles in his career, with three interceptions and 21 pass breakups. He was a two-time all-conference selection.

Professional career

Houston Texans

McCain was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (188th pick) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

After five seasons with the Texans, he was released on March 11, 2014.[2]

Pittsburgh Steelers

McCain signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 1, 2014.[3] McCain recorded his first interception as a Steeler in the Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars. He intercepted Blake Bortles and returned it for the second touchdown of his career. In the week 17 game against the Bengals, he intercepted Andy Dalton twice. Once in the first quarter with Dalton overthrowing a pass. The other was a tipped pass. The Steelers would go on to win that game 27-17.

Miami Dolphins

On March 11, 2015, he signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. The deal included $3 million guaranteed.[4] He was released by the Dolphins on February 12, 2016.[5]

Tennessee Titans

On March 2, 2016, McCain signed a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans worth $5 million.

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