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Michael Preston
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Preston with the Tennessee Titans in 2013
No. 14, 19
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-01) June 1, 1989 (age 37)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Euclid (OH)
College: Heidelberg
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Arena (2017)
  • 2× First-team All-OAC (2009, 2010)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 10
Receiving yards: 96
Receiving touchdowns: 2
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 104
Receiving yards: 1,188
Receiving touchdowns: 21
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Michael Preston, born on June 1, 1989, is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver. He joined the Tennessee Titans in 2011 after college. He played college football at Heidelberg in Ohio.

Early Life and High School Football

Michael Preston grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He played high school football for the Euclid High School Panthers. He joined the varsity team in his senior year. During that year, he caught 12 passes and scored two touchdowns. He finished high school in 2007.

College Football Career

Preston played for the Heidelberg Student Princes from 2007 to 2010. He played in 39 games during his college career. He caught 167 passes for a total of 2,748 yards. He also scored 27 touchdowns. He was recognized as a top player in the Ohio Athletic Conference. He earned first-team All-OAC honors in both 2009 and 2010.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Michael Preston was considered the 154th best wide receiver in the 2011 NFL draft. He was not chosen by any team in the draft.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 4.60 s 1.57 s 2.63 s 4.13 s 6.83 s 35 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day

Starting in the Arena League

Preston began his professional career in the Arena Football League (AFL). He signed with the Utah Blaze on June 27, 2011. He played in three games for the Blaze. He caught 26 passes for 319 yards and scored five touchdowns.

Time with the Tennessee Titans

Michael Preston
Preston with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2017

On July 26, 2011, Preston signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He was released by the Titans in September 2011. However, he was quickly signed to their practice squad. He rejoined the main team in January 2012.

He was released again in August 2012 but returned to the practice squad. Preston was promoted to the active roster in December 2012. He played in 11 NFL games during his career. He caught 10 passes for 96 yards. He also scored two touchdowns. His first two touchdowns came on December 15, 2013, against the Arizona Cardinals. He left the Titans in August 2014.

Other Teams and Leagues

After his time with the Titans, Preston continued to play football.

  • He signed with the San Jose SaberCats in the AFL on October 23, 2014.
  • He joined the Miami Dolphins in the NFL on January 7, 2015. He was released by the team in August 2015.
  • He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL on April 20, 2016. He was released in May 2016.
  • On March 21, 2017, Preston was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators in the AFL. He had a great season in 2017. He earned Second-team All-Arena honors for his performance.
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