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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1977 Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Winnsboro (LA) High | ||||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||||||||||
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Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland, born on December 18, 1977, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). McFarland played college football at Louisiana State University. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked him in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
McFarland also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He won two Super Bowl rings during his career. One was with the Buccaneers (Super Bowl XXXVII) and the other with the Colts (Super Bowl XLI). After retiring from playing, he became a football analyst. He worked for Monday Night Football in 2018 and 2019. Later, he joined Monday Night Countdown as a pregame analyst in 2020.
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Early Life and Nickname
Anthony McFarland grew up in Winnsboro, Louisiana, with his two siblings. He went to Winnsboro High School. There, he was an All-State lineman for the Wildcats football team.
McFarland got the nickname "Booger" when he was a child. He said he was a "bad kid" who got into a lot of "wild stuff." Many different names were used for him, but "Booger" was the one that stayed.
College Football Career
McFarland played for the LSU Tigers from 1995 to 1998. In his first year, he started every game as a defensive tackle. He made 73 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and 2 quarterback sacks. He also played as a fullback for short-yardage plays, which made him a fan favorite.
He recorded a tackle in LSU's win over Michigan State in the 1995 Independence Bowl. After his freshman year, he focused only on defensive tackle. He helped the Tigers win two more bowl games: the 1996 Peach Bowl and the 1997 Independence Bowl. He also earned the 1996 Peach Bowl SEC Defensive MVP award.
In his senior year (1998), McFarland was named defensive co-captain. He earned first-team All-SEC and All-America honors. He also played in the 1999 Senior Bowl. He finished college in 1999 with a degree in business management.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
299 lb (136 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.85 s | 1.79 s | 2.88 s | 4.28 s | 7.98 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
25 reps | |
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose McFarland in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft. He was the 15th overall pick. He played eight seasons with the Buccaneers. During that time, he had 305 tackles and 20 sacks in 84 games. He helped the team win Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002.
In October 2006, McFarland was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. This trade brought him back with Tony Dungy, who was his coach in Tampa Bay. At the time of the trade, the Colts were struggling with their run defense. McFarland helped improve their defense.
He made his first sack with the Colts against the Buffalo Bills in November. He finished the regular season with 33 tackles and 2.5 sacks. In the playoffs, the Colts' defense became very strong. They limited opposing teams' rushing yards. McFarland started in Super Bowl XLI. He recorded a sack as the Colts beat the Chicago Bears, 29–17. This win gave him his second Super Bowl ring.
Sadly, he suffered a knee injury in the next training camp. This injury ended his playing career.
Broadcasting Career
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After his playing career, McFarland became a sports broadcaster. He co-hosted a radio show in Tampa for a while. In 2014, he joined the SEC Network as a football analyst. He also appeared as a guest analyst on ESPN's Mike & Mike morning show.
McFarland became a color analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcasts in 2018. Before that, he was a sideline reporter. He announced from a special crane-like setup called the "Booger Mobile." This setup was changed later because it sometimes blocked fans' views. In May 2019, he was promoted to color analyst.
In May 2020, he and play-by-play announcer Joe Tessitore were moved to different roles by ESPN. For the 2020 season, McFarland replaced Tom Jackson on NFL Primetime.
Personal Life
Booger McFarland is married to Tammie McFarland. They have two children together. McFarland is a Christian.
