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Cameron McGrone
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McGrone playing for Michigan in 2019
No. 59 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-22) June 22, 2000 (age 23)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Michigan (2018–2020)
NFL Draft: 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 177
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Cameron McGrone (born June 22, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years

McGrone attended Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a senior he played in seven games after tearing his ACL the previous year and had 84 tackles and four sacks. McGrone played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game. He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.

College career

McGrone appeared in one game his first year at Michigan in 2018. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he entered the season as a backup but became a starter after starter Josh Ross was injured. Overall, he appeared in 13 games with 10 starts and recorded 66 tackles and four sacks.

Statistics

Year GP Tackles Fumbles
Solo Ast Total Loss Sack PD FR Yards TD FF
2018 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 11 38 27 65 9.0 2.5 1 0 0 0 1
2020 5 14 12 26 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
Career 17 52 39 91 11.0 3.0 1 0 0 0 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size Bench press
6 ft 0+78 in
(1.85 m)
234 lb
(106 kg)
32+18 in
(0.82 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
20 reps
All values from Pro Day

New England Patriots

McGrone was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 5th round, 177th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. On May 14, he signed his four-year rookie contract. He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on July 21, 2021. He was placed on the reserve list on August 31, 2021.

On August 30, 2022, McGrone was waived by the Patriots and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Indianapolis Colts

On December 20, 2022, McGrone was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off the Patriots practice squad.

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