Matthew Jamaal McCants was born on August 18,1989 and is a former American football offensive tackle.
17 Facts About Matt McCants
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Matt McCants played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, starting 42 games at left tackle.
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Matt McCants helped Williamson High School advance to the class 5A state playoffs.
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Matt McCants started one season under head coach Bobby Parrish and only played football his senior year.
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Matt McCants played tuba in the high school band before joining the football team prior to his senior year.
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Matt McCants was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2012 NFL draft.
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However, on August 31,2012, before the beginning of the 2012 NFL season Matt McCants was cut in final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie season.
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On September 2,2013, Matt McCants was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.
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Matt McCants was released by the Raiders on November 26,2016.
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Matt McCants was claimed off waivers by the Browns on November 28,2016.
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Matt McCants was waived by the Browns on December 9,2016.
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Matt McCants was claimed off waivers by the Bears on December 12,2016.
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Matt McCants signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football on March 12,2019, and remained with the team until the league ceased operations in April 2019.
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Matt McCants was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall by the St Louis BattleHawks of the 2020 XFL Draft in October 2019.
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Matt McCants had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Matt McCants spent the 2021 spring season at Fairfield High School and then joined the UAB staff in the summer of 2021 as a volunteer coach.
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In December 2022, Matt McCants was named UAB's Director of Character Development by Head Coach Trent Dilfer, and enters his third season on staff.