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McCourty with the 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 on 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 for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He was picked by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL draft.
McCourty also played for the Cleveland Browns, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins. He won Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots. For most of his career, he played cornerback. In 2021, he moved to free safety with the Dolphins. His twin brother, Devin, also played in the NFL. After retiring in 2022, Jason became a football analyst for NFL Network and Westwood One. In 2023, he started commentating on college football games for CBS.
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College Football Career
Jason McCourty played as a starting cornerback for Rutgers University for three years. He finished his college career with 148 tackles. He also caught 2 interceptions and broke up 20 passes. In his senior year, he was second in the Big East for kickoff returns. His twin brother, Devin, played alongside him as a cornerback at Rutgers. Jason earned a degree in information technology.
Professional Football Journey
Before the NFL Draft
After college, many teams did not highly seek McCourty. He was not invited to the main NFL Combine event. However, he showed off his skills at Rutgers' "pro day" on March 23, 2009. A pro day is when college players perform drills for NFL scouts. McCourty ran the fastest 40-yard dash time among all players there.
| Height | Weight | 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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| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
4.30 s | 1.44 s | 2.49 s | 4.25 s | 6.67 s | 36+1⁄2 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
15 reps | |||
| All values from Rutger's Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Playing for the Tennessee Titans
Starting in 2009
The Tennessee Titans picked Jason McCourty in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was the 203rd player chosen overall. On June 23, 2009, the Titans signed him to a four-year contract.
He competed for a spot as a cornerback during training camp. Coach Jeff Fisher named him the fourth cornerback on the team. He played his first professional game in the Titans' season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 3, he made his first tackle. On October 4, 2009, McCourty started his first NFL game. He finished his first season in 2009 with 29 tackles in 15 games, starting three times.
2010 Season
In 2010, McCourty became a starting cornerback for the Titans. He started the season opener and made eight tackles. On September 26, 2010, he caught his first career interception from Eli Manning. He then had surgery for a broken arm and missed four games. After returning, he became the third cornerback. He ended the season with 47 tackles, ten pass deflections, and two interceptions in 12 games.
2011 Season
In 2011, McCourty remained a starting cornerback. In Week 2, he made his first career sack on Joe Flacco. On October 9, 2011, he had a season-high 14 tackles. He missed a game due to a concussion. He finished the season with 103 tackles, 13 pass deflections, two interceptions, a sack, and a forced fumble. He played in 15 games and started all of them.
2012 Season
On August 23, 2012, the Titans signed McCourty to a six-year contract extension. He and Alterraun Verner were the starting cornerbacks. On December 17, 2012, he intercepted Mark Sanchez twice in one game. McCourty finished the 2012 season with 92 tackles, a career-high 15 pass deflections, and four interceptions. He played and started all 16 games.
2013 Season
McCourty continued as a starting cornerback in 2013. He made a season-high nine tackles in Week 6. He finished the 2013 season with 65 tackles and 11 pass deflections. He played and started all 16 games.
2014 Season
In 2014, McCourty remained a starting cornerback. In the season opener, he caught two interceptions from Alex Smith. In Week 6, he had a season-high 11 tackles. He finished the 2014 season with 85 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions. He played and started all 16 games.
2015 Season
McCourty had a groin injury that caused him to miss the first three games of 2015. He was named a co-defensive captain. In Week 8, he made seven tackles. He then re-injured his groin and missed the rest of the season. He finished the 2015 season with 15 tackles in four games.
2016 Season
In 2016, McCourty was a starting cornerback again. In Week 4, he had an interception. On October 27, 2016, he made 11 tackles. He left a game in Week 15 due to a chest injury and missed the last two games. He finished the 2016 season with 69 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 14 games.
Leaving the Titans in 2017
On April 13, 2017, the Titans released McCourty after eight seasons. He had rejected a pay cut.
Joining the Cleveland Browns
On May 16, 2017, the Cleveland Browns signed McCourty to a two-year contract. He became a starting cornerback for the team.
In Week 2, McCourty intercepted a pass from Joe Flacco. On October 15, 2017, he intercepted a pass from Deshaun Watson and ran it back 56 yards for his first career touchdown. He missed two games due to an ankle injury. On December 10, 2017, he made ten tackles. He finished the 2017 season with 69 tackles, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, and one touchdown. The 2017 Cleveland Browns team finished with no wins and 16 losses.
Playing for the New England Patriots
2018 Season and Super Bowl Win
On March 15, 2018, the Cleveland Browns traded McCourty to the New England Patriots. This trade meant Jason and his twin brother Devin were on the same NFL team for the first time. Jason played in all 16 regular season games and started 12. He finished the 2018 season with 70 tackles and one interception.
McCourty helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII. They beat the Los Angeles Rams 13–3. In the game, McCourty broke up a pass in the end zone, stopping the Rams from scoring a touchdown. Patriots coach Bill Belichick called this play "huge."
2019 Season
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On March 13, 2019, McCourty signed a new two-year contract with the Patriots. In Week 5, he caught his first interception of the season. A groin injury caused him to miss some games later in the season. In 2019, McCourty played in 12 games and started ten. He had 40 tackles, one interception, and six passes defended.
2020 Season
Jason and his brother Devin were both named team captains for the Patriots in 2020. In the 2020 season, McCourty finished with 42 tackles and three passes defended. He played in all 16 games and started 11.
Time with the Miami Dolphins
McCourty signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 7, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2021, meaning he couldn't play due to injury. In the 2021 season, he played in seven games and started four. He had 21 tackles and two passes defended.
Jason McCourty officially retired from playing football on July 15, 2022.
NFL Career Statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
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. Jason and Devin are among only 13 sets of twins to play in the NFL. They were the first twin brothers to play in a Super Bowl together, and the first to win one, at Super Bowl LIII.
In 2019, Jason and Devin McCourty 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.
