13 Facts About Justin McCareins

Justin Morgan McCareins was born on December 1,1978 and is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League.

Justin McCareins was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft.

Justin McCareins would first attended Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois for one semester before transferring to Naperville North High School where he was a teammate of future NFL running back Chris Brown.

Justin McCareins is the school's all-time leader in receiving yards, and has the longest reception in school history on a 99-yard touchdown catch vs Ball State.

Justin McCareins was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame during the Huskies game against Kent State on October 8,2011.

In 2003, Justin McCareins had a career year with the Tennessee Titans compiling 813 yards receiving along with 7 touchdowns and 47 receptions, adding one rush for 13 yards.

Justin McCareins is one of only five players since the franchise moved to Tennessee to return a punt for a touchdown.

Justin McCareins signed a 7-year, $30 million contract with the New York Jets after the 2003 season.

Justin McCareins had a successful first year with the Jets in 2004, catching 56 passes for 770 yards and 4 touchdowns, which placed him second on the team in receiving.

Justin McCareins had 13 catches for 169 yards in the 2004 playoffs for the Jets.

On March 12,2008, Justin McCareins re-joined the Titans on a one-year, $1 million contract after four seasons with the Jets.

On September 21,2008, Justin McCareins caught a 17-yard pass from quarterback Kerry Collins, making Collins only the 15th player in NFL history to pass for over 30,000 yards.

Justin McCareins has the 35th most receiving yards in Titans franchise history with 1614 yards and has the 8th highest yards per catch average in Titans franchise history, averaging 16.4 yards per catch.