1. Rodney McLeod has played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and won a Super Bowl with them in 2017.
35 Facts About Rodney McLeod
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Rodney McLeod attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland where he played as a safety.
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Rodney McLeod finished all four years with 190 tackles, six interceptions, one sack, 17 pass deflections, and three forced fumbles.
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Rodney McLeod progressed quickly and earned an opportunity to show his athleticism after Daniels missed the majority of camp with an injury.
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Rodney McLeod's quick rise up the depth chart continued in the preseason after he led the Rams with 12 combined tackles and earned reps ahead of Darian Stewart at strong safety during practice.
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Rodney McLeod finished his rookie season in 2012 with 13 combined tackles in 16 games and zero starts.
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Rodney McLeod led the Rams with 16 special teams tackles as a rookie.
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Rodney McLeod entered training camp competing for a job as a starting safety after Quintin Mikell was released and Craig Dahl departed in free agency.
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Rodney McLeod competed against Darian Stewart, Matt Daniels, and Matt Giordano.
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Head coach Jeff Fisher named Rodney McLeod the starting strong safety after Darian Stewart missed the preseason and first three games due to a soft tissue injury.
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Rodney McLeod finished his first season as a starter with 79 combined tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.
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New St Louis Rams' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams named McLeod the starting free safety, along with T J McDonald, after Darian Stewart departed for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Rodney McLeod finished the 2014 season with 72 combined tackles, six pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Rodney McLeod became a restricted free agent after the 2014 season after completing his three-year rookie contract.
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On March 6,2015, the St Louis Rams placed a second round tender offer on Rodney McLeod that amounted to a one-year, $2.35 million contract.
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Rodney McLeod became an unrestricted free agent after the 2015 season and became one of the top safety prospects on the free agent market.
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Rodney McLeod received interest from multiple teams, including the New York Giants and Ravens.
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Rodney McLeod received contract offers from the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Rodney McLeod finished his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles with a career-high 83 combined tackles, seven pass deflections, three interceptions, a forced fumble, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.
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Rodney McLeod missed the following game against the Giants and had his 66-game streak as a starter come to an end.
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Rodney McLeod appeared in every single game since his debut as a rookie in 2012, totaling 82 consecutive games.
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Rodney McLeod had three consecutive games with an interception for the first time in his career.
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Rodney McLeod was a healthy scratch in Week 17 and was kept inactive to rest for the playoffs after he sustained a quadriceps injury a few weeks prior.
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Rodney McLeod finished the 2017 season with 54 combined tackles, six pass deflections, three interceptions, and a forced fumble in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Rodney McLeod graded out as the 36th best safety by Pro Football Focus in 2017.
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On September 29,2018, Rodney McLeod was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a torn MCL he suffered in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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On March 25,2020, Rodney McLeod signed a two-year contract with the Eagles.
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On December 10, Rodney McLeod was selected as the Eagles' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for 2020.
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On December 16,2020, Rodney McLeod was placed on injured reserve.
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In Week 17 against the Washington Football Team, Rodney McLeod made a diving interception in the end zone that sealed the win for the Eagles and, later that day, helped to clinch the Eagles a spot in the playoffs.
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Rodney McLeod was placed on the COVID list on January 3,2022.
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Rodney McLeod played in all 17 games with 16 starts, recording a career-high 96 tackles, eight passes defended, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery.
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Rodney McLeod played in 10 games with five starts before suffering a season-ending torn biceps in Week 11 requiring surgery.
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Rodney McLeod was placed on injured reserve on November 21,2023.
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Rodney McLeod played in all 17 games with five starts, recording 39 tackles, five passes defensed, and one fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown, and a blocked field goal for a touchdown.