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McCourty with the Cleveland Browns in 2017
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 13, 1987 Nyack, New York, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Rutgers (2005–2008) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203 | ||||||||||||||
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Jason McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Jason played college football at Rutgers University. He was chosen by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL draft. McCourty also played for the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins. He won Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots. His twin brother, Devin, also played in the NFL. After retiring in 2022, Jason became a football analyst for NFL Network and Westwood One. He also provides commentary for college football games on CBS.
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College Career Highlights
Jason McCourty was a starting cornerback for three years at Rutgers University. He finished his college career with 148 tackles. He also had 2 interceptions and 20 pass breakups. Jason was second in the Big East for kickoff returns in his senior year. His twin brother, Devin, played alongside him as a cornerback at Rutgers. Jason earned a bachelor's degree in information technology.
Professional Football Journey
Starting in the NFL
Jason McCourty was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was the 203rd player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the Titans in June 2009.
Jason started his first NFL season as a backup cornerback. He made his professional debut in September 2009. Due to injuries to other players, he became a starting cornerback in Week 4. He finished his rookie year with 30 tackles in 15 games.
Key Seasons with the Titans
In 2010, Jason became a full-time starting cornerback for the Titans. He recorded his first career interception against the New York Giants. He later broke his right forearm and missed four games. He ended the season with 47 tackles and two interceptions.
The 2011 season was a strong one for McCourty. He made his first career sack and forced a fumble. He also had two interceptions in back-to-back games. He finished with a career-high 103 tackles. In August 2012, the Titans signed him to a six-year contract extension.
In 2012, Jason started all 16 games. He had a career-high 15 pass deflections and four interceptions. One of his interceptions helped the Titans win a close game against the Buffalo Bills. In 2013, he scored his first career touchdown. He recovered a fumbled ball and ran it 77 yards. He continued to be a key player, starting all 16 games again in 2014. He had 85 tackles and three interceptions that year.
Jason faced injuries in 2015, missing most of the season due to a groin injury. He returned in 2016, playing in 14 games. He had 69 tackles and two interceptions before a chest injury ended his season early. The Titans released him in April 2017 after eight seasons.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
In May 2017, the Cleveland Browns signed Jason McCourty to a two-year contract. He quickly became a starting cornerback for the team. In his first game with the Browns, he had an interception. Later that season, he scored his first "pick-six" touchdown. This means he intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. He finished the 2017 season with 69 tackles and two interceptions. Despite his efforts, the Browns had a tough season, finishing with no wins and 16 losses.
Winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots
In March 2018, Jason was traded to the New England Patriots. This allowed him to play alongside his twin brother, Devin McCourty.
Jason became a key player for the Patriots defense. He played in all 16 games, starting 12 of them. He had 70 tackles and one interception. The Patriots had a great season, winning their division.
Jason started in all three playoff games for the Patriots. In the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots won in overtime. On February 3, 2019, Jason started in Super Bowl LIII. He made a crucial play by breaking up a pass in the endzone. This prevented the Rams from scoring a touchdown. The Patriots went on to defeat the Rams 13–3, and Jason won his first Super Bowl championship.
In March 2019, the Patriots re-signed McCourty. He continued to be a starting cornerback. He played in 12 games, recording 40 tackles and one interception. In 2020, both Jason and Devin McCourty were chosen as team captains. Jason played in all 16 games, finishing with 42 tackles.
Final Season with the Dolphins
In May 2021, the Miami Dolphins signed Jason McCourty. He started the season as a nickelback. Unfortunately, he suffered a foot injury in October 2021. This injury ended his season early. He played in seven games, making 21 tackles.
Retirement from Football
On July 15, 2022, Jason McCourty announced his retirement from professional football. He played for 12 seasons in the NFL. His twin brother, Devin, retired after the 2022 NFL season.
NFL Career Statistics
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Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2009 | TEN | 15 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TEN | 12 | 6 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 0.0 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEN | 15 | 15 | 103 | 83 | 20 | 1.0 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 92 | 73 | 19 | 0.0 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 65 | 54 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| 2014 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 85 | 77 | 8 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
| 2015 | TEN | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEN | 14 | 14 | 69 | 60 | 9 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 65 | 54 | 11 | 0.0 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 56T | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 16 | 12 | 70 | 54 | 16 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 12 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 0.0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 16 | 11 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIA | 7 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 173 | 141 | 744 | 598 | 146 | 1.0 | 18 | 174 | 9.7 | 56 | 1 | 108 | 9 | 5 | 139 | 2 | |
Personal Life and Family
Jason McCourty has an identical twin brother, Devin McCourty. Devin was a Pro Bowl safety for the New England Patriots for 13 years. They are one of only 13 sets of twins to play in NFL history. They were also the first twin brothers to play in and win a Super Bowl together. This happened in Super Bowl LIII.
In 2019, Jason and Devin gave the commencement address at Rutgers University. They also received honorary doctorates from their old college.
Jason is married to Melissa McCourty. They have three children together.
