Stockar McDougle facts for kids
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Position: | Guard / Tackle | ||||
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Born: | Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
January 11, 1977 ||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 340 lb (154 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Deerfield Beach (FL) | ||||
College: | Oklahoma | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||||
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Stockar McDougle (born January 11, 1977) is a former American football player. He played as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). An offensive lineman helps protect the quarterback and blocks for running backs. Stockar was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. Before playing professionally, he played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Early Life and College Football
Stockar McDougle was born in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was known as one of the best high school offensive linemen in the country. After high school, he played at Navarro Junior College. He was named a JUCO All-American in both 1996 and 1997. In 1998, he moved to the University of Oklahoma to continue his college career.
Playing in the NFL
Detroit Lions Career
The Detroit Lions picked Stockar McDougle as the 20th player in the 2000 NFL draft. This meant he was one of the first players chosen that year. He played his first NFL game on November 5, 2000. As a rookie, he started all eight games he played.
In 2001, he started 3 out of 9 games. In 2002, he started 11 out of 12 games. For the 2003 and 2004 seasons, Stockar played in all 16 games each year. He started every game as a right tackle. In 2003, the Lions' offensive line, with Stockar's help, allowed very few sacks (when the quarterback is tackled). In 2004, he helped rookie running back Kevin Jones run for over 1,100 yards.
Time with Miami and Jacksonville
On March 15, 2005, Stockar McDougle signed with the Miami Dolphins. He played in nine games for the Dolphins and started two of them.
Exactly one year later, on March 15, 2006, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played in 11 games for the Jaguars in 2006. However, he did not start any games that season. In 2007, Stockar suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. This injury meant he could not play for the entire 2007 season.
Family Life
Stockar McDougle has a younger brother named Jerome McDougle, who also played professional football as a defensive end. He also has two cousins who played in the NFL: Tyrone Carter (a safety) and Tommie Harris (a defensive tackle). Stockar is married and has five children.