Christian Cornelius McCain (born November 21, 1991) is a mixed martial artist and an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at California. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
 McCain in the 2017 NFL season. | |||||||
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| Born: | November 21, 1991 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Northern Guilford (Greensboro, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | California (2010–2013) | ||||||
| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Professional career edit
Miami Dolphins edit
McCain was signed by the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.[1][2]
Due to a knee injury, he was placed on the team's injured reserve on December 22, 2015.[3]
New Orleans Saints edit
The Dolphins traded McCain to the New Orleans Saints for a conditional seventh round draft pick on August 29, 2016.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Saints.[5]
Dallas Cowboys edit
On September 7, 2016, McCain was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.[6] He was released on September 28.
Second stint with Saints edit
On October 13, the New Orleans Saints signed McCain to their practice squad.[7] On October 22, McCain was promoted to the Saints active roster before their Week 7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[8] He was released on October 25, 2016, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[9] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 5, 2016, however was released two days later.[10][11]
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers edit
On November 23, 2016, McCain was signed to the Chargers' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 3, 2017.[13]
McCain made the Chargers final roster in 2017, playing in 15 games and finished third on the team with five sacks behind Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.[14]
On March 14, 2018, set to be a restricted free agent, McCain received a right of first refusal tender by the Chargers.[15] However, on April 15, 2018, the Chargers rescinded the tender on McCain, making him an unrestricted free agent.[16]
Indianapolis Colts edit
On May 8, 2018, McCain signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.[18] He was released on September 11, 2018.
Columbus Destroyers edit
On April 3, 2019, McCain was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers. He was placed on recallable reassignment on April 19, 2019.
Mixed martial arts career edit
| Chris McCain | |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg)[19] |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | BodyShop Fitness Team[20] |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background and amateur career edit
McCain had been training mixed martial arts during the offseasons for the sake of conditioning but after his NFL career abruptly ended, he needed somewhere to go.[20] He reached out to fellow NFL veteran Shawne Merriman – who had been trying to lure him to MMA for the previous couple of years – and subsequently signed a contract with Merriman's Lights Out Xtreme Fighting promotion.[20] McCain immediately moved to California and begun training seriously at BodyShop MMA under Antonio McKee, making his amateur debut on July 6, 2019.[21]
As of early 2020, McCain is 3–0 in amateur competition.
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Anthony Taufi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 4 | November 15, 2019 | 2 | 2:47 | Burbank, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Matheus Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 3 | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 3:00 | Commerce, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jamal Harris | TKO (punches) | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 2 | July 6, 2019 | 2 | 0:38 | Burbank, California, United States |
Personal life edit
McCain has a daughter and a son from his previous relationships.[20]
References edit
- ^ Chris McCain Signs with Miami
- ^ Miami Dolphins sign talented but troubled linebacker Chris McCain
- ^ Kelly, Omar (December 22, 2015). "Dolphins place Koa Misi, Chris McCain on injured reserve". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Triplett, Mike (August 29, 2016). "Saints acquire DE Chris McCain from Dolphins for draft pick". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ Katzenstein, Josh. "After cuts, New Orleans Saints have first 53-man roster of 2016". NOLA.com.
- ^ "Cowboys Complete Practice Squad, Signing DE McCain". DallasCowboys.com. September 7, 2016.
- ^ Katzenstein, Josh (October 13, 2016). "Saints add DE Chris McCain to practice squad, source says". The Times Picayune. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ Dabe, Christopher (October 22, 2016). "New Orleans Saints promote Chris McCain from practice squad". The Times Picayune. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ "Saints Re-Sign DE Chris McCain To Practice Squad". October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Saints put linebacker James Laurinaitis on injured reserve, ending his season". NOLA.com. November 5, 2016.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Chargers Sign LB Chris McCain To Practice Squad". November 23, 2016.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (January 3, 2017). "Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts". Chargers.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Stats - 2017". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (March 14, 2018). "Chargers Tender Tyrell Williams and Chris McCain". Chargers.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Florio, Mike (April 15, 2018). "Source: Chargers rescind Chris McCain's RFA tender". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Roster Move: Colts Sign DE Chris McCain". Colts.com. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
- ^ "Official weigh in results for LXF 4". lightsoutxf.com.
- ^ a b c d Gilbert Manzano (July 3, 2019). "Former Chargers defender Chris McCain hopes for fresh start as MMA fighter". ocregister.com.
- ^ Mike Jones (February 24, 2020). "Former NFL star Shawne Merriman finds his second act with MMA promotion". mmajunkie.com.