Bobby McCain

Bobby Marcellous McCain (born August 18, 1993) is an American football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Memphis.

Bobby McCain
No. 28 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Free Safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-18) August 18, 1993
Sylacauga, Alabama
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Oxford (Oxford, Alabama)
College:Memphis
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 145
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-AAC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:254
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:30
Interceptions:7
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

A native of Sylacauga, Alabama, McCain attended Oxford High School, where he was teammates with Kwon Alexander. McCain was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, McCain was listed as the No. 36 prospect from the state of Alabama in 2011.[1]

College career

McCain played his college career at the University of Memphis where he was a four-year starter at and had 12 career interceptions, including 11 in his final two years.

Professional career
External video
Bobby McCain's NFL Combine Workout
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9 1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 1⁄2 in
(0.01 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.51 s1.59 s2.63 s3.82 s6.80 s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL combine.[2]

2015

The Miami Dolphins selected McCain in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. McCain was the 18th cornerback drafted in 2015.[3][4]

External video
Dolphins draft Bobby McCain 145th overall

On May 7, 2015, the Miami Dolphins signed McCain to a four-year, $2.50 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $228,288.[5]

Throughout training camp, McCain competed to be a starting cornerback against Jamar Taylor, Tony Lippett, Brice McCain, and Will Davis.[6] Head coach Joe Philbin named McCain the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Brent Grimes, Jamar Taylor, and Will Davis.[7]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Miami Dolphins' season-opening 17–10 win at the Washington Redskins. On October 5, 2015, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Joe Philbin after they began the season with a 1–3 record. Tight ends coach Dan Campbell was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[8] On November 15, 2015, McCain earned his first career start and recorded two combined tackles during a 20–19 win at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10. On December 6, 2015, he collected a season-high seven solo tackles and deflected a pass in the Dolphins' 15–13 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13.[9] He finished his rookie season in 2015 with 28 combined tackles (23 solo) and four pass deflections in 16 games and four starts.[10]

2016

On January 9, 2016, the Miami Dolphins hired Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator Adam Gase as their new head coach.[11] McCain entered training camp as the first-team nickelback, but saw competition for his role from Jordan Lucas and Tyler Patmon.[12] Head coach Adam Gase named McCain the third cornerback on the Dolphins' depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Byron Maxwell and rookie Xavien Howard. He was also named the first-team nickelback.[13]

On September 29, 2016, McCain recorded four combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career sack on Andy Dalton during a 22–7 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals.[14] On November 6, 2016, McCain recorded three solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first career interception in the Dolphins' 27–23 win against the New York Jets in Week 9. McCain intercepted a pass by New York Jets' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, that was originally intended for tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and returned it for a 17-yard gain in the third quarter.[15] In Week 12, he collected a season-high five combined tackles and broke up one pass during a 31–24 victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.[16] He finished the 2016 NFL season with 45 combined tackles (32 solo), six pass deflections, one interception, one sack, and a forced fumble in 16 games and eight starts.[10]

The Miami Dolphins finished second in the AFC East with a 10–6 record and earned a wildcard berth. On January 8, 2017, McCain started in his first career playoff game and recorded two tackles as the Dolphins lost the AFC Wildcard Game 30–12 at the Pittsburgh Steelers.[16]

2017

On January 12, 2017, the Miami Dolphins announced their decision to promote linebackers coach Matt Burke to defensive coordinator after Vance Joseph accepted the head coaching position with the Denver Broncos.[17] During training camp, McCain competed to retain his position at nickelback against Tony Lippett, Michael Thomas, Cordrea Tankersley, Alterraun Verner, Jordan Lucas, and Lafayette Pitts.[18] Head coach Adam Gase named McCain the first-team nickelback to start the season, behind Byron Maxwell and Xavien Howard.[19]

External video
McCain ejected for punching Amendola
Bobby McCain's impressive interception

On November 26, 2017, during Week 12 against the New England Patriots, McCain was ejected for throwing a punch at wide receiver Danny Amendola.[20] In Week 16, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles and broke up a pass during a 29-13 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs.[21] McCain finished the season with 48 combined tackles (36 solo), seven pass deflections, two interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and seven starts.[10]

2018

On June 1, 2018, McCain signed a four-year, $27 million contract extension with the Dolphins with $13 million guaranteed.[22] During training camp, McCain competed to be a starting cornerback against Cordrea Tankersley. Head coach Adam Gase named McCain and Xavien Howard the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season in 2018.[23]

2019

In week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, McCain recorded his first interception of the season off Dak Prescott in the 31-6 loss.[24] On November 20, 2019, McCain was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[25]

References
  1. Bobby McCain Recruiting Profile
  2. "NFL Draft Profile: Bobby McCain". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. Dolphins lead off fifth-round flurry to close out draft, picking Memphis CB Bobby McCain
  4. Miami Dolphins rookie Bobby McCain has lofty goals
  5. "Spotrac.com: Bobby McCain contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. "Dolphins bubble watch: Will Davis and other talented defensive backs in tight competition". dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  7. Nogle, Kevin (September 5, 2015). "Dolphins depth chart 2015: Projecting the Miami depth chart after final roster cuts". thephinsider.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  8. "Dolphins fire coach Joe Philbin after team stumbles to 1-3 start". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  9. "NFL Player stats: Bobby McCain (2015)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  10. "NFL Player stats: Bobby McCain (career)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. "Miami Dolphins hire Adam Gase as new head coach". NFL.com. January 9, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  12. Abramson, Andrew (June 6, 2016). "Porous Miami Dolphins secondary counting on rookie Xavien Howard". mypalmbeachpost.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  13. Nogle, Kevin (September 6, 2016). "Dolphins depth chart 2016: Arian Foster named starting running back, Laremy Tunsil left guard". thephinsider.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  14. "NFL Player stats: Bobby McCain (2016)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  15. "NFL Game Center: Week 9-2016: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  16. "NFL Player stats: Bobby McCain (2016)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  17. Rapp, Timothy (January 12, 2017). "Matt Burke Named Dolphins DC: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  18. "Bobby McCain looking to compete for starting nickel spot". phinphanatic.com. August 3, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  19. "Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphins Depth Chart: 10/01/2017". Ourlads.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  20. "Bobby McCain ejected for throwing punch". NFL. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  21. "NFL Player stats: Bobby McCain (2017)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  22. Wesseling, Chris (June 1, 2018). "Dolphins sign Bobby McCain for four years, $27 million". NFL.com.
  23. Nogle, Kevin (September 3, 2018). "Predicting the Dolphins' depth chart 2018: 53-man roster edition". thephinsider.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  24. "Prescott, Cowboys get out of funk, ease past Dolphins 31-6". www.espn.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  25. "Dolphins Sign Adrian Colbert, Activate Andrew Van Ginkel, Promote Gerald Willis". MiamiDolphins.com. November 20, 2019.
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