Keith McGill

Keith McGill

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McGill in 2014.
No. 39Oakland Raiders
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-03-09) March 9, 1989
Place of birth: La Mirada, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: La Mirada (CA)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 12
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 1
Pass deflections: 1
Interceptions: 0
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Keith William McGill II (born March 9, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.

Early years

McGill attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, where he earned letters in football, track and basketball.[1]

College career

He played his freshman season at Cerritos College in 2009 as a free safety.[2] He posted 30 tackles and five interceptions. In 2010, he led the team with seven interceptions and posted 37 tackles, earning himself Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year,[3] and was named to the first-team All-American by CCCFA following his sophomore season.[4]

He committed to Utah, after being named one of the best junior college prospects of his class by Rivals.com.[5][6]

In 2011, his first season with the Utes, he played in five games as a safety before suffering an injury during the Arizona State game that forced him to miss the rest of the season.[7] He missed the entire 2012 NCAA season due to lengthy, ongoing rehab of his shoulder surgery. As a senior, he started all 12 games at cornerback, amassing 37 total tackles, with 12 pass break ups and an interception returned for a touchdown, and was named an honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection.

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

McGill was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 3 in 211 lb33 14 in10 14 in 4.51 s 1.60 s 2.71 s 4.13 s 6.90 s 39.0 in 10 ft 6 in 12 reps
Vertical jump result from combine. Everything else is from pro day workout.

On December 27, McGill scored his first career touchdown against the Denver Broncos on an 18-yard fumble return.

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