Michael Pinckney

Michael Pinckney (born May 28, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2016 to 2019.

Michael Pinckney
No. 48 – New England Patriots
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-28) May 28, 1998
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Raines High School (FL)
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career highlights and awards
  • Freshman All-American (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Pinckney was a three-star recruit coming out of Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He committed to Miami on January 11, 2016.[1] Pinckney was one of the three freshman linebackers to start in 2016. He started in all 13 games of the season. He finished the season with 61 total tackles (7.5 for loss), 2.5 sacks and an interception.[2] He was named a freshman all-American.

College statistics
Defense
YearTeamGPTacklesFor LossSacksIntFFFR
2016Miami13617.52.5100
2017Miami126310.03.5101
2018Miami127411.03.5100
College Totals3719828.59.5301

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11 1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		 235 lb
(107 kg)		 32 3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[3]

After going undrafted, Pinckney was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on October 2, 2020.[4] He was suspended by the NFL for six games on November 27, 2020.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.[6]

References
  1. "Michael Pinckney, Raines , Inside Linebacker". 247Sports.
  2. "Michael Pinckney College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. "Michael Pinckney Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. "Patriots Sign LB Michael Pinckney to the Practice Squad; Release DL Xavier Williams from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 2, 2020.
  5. Williams, Charean (November 27, 2020). "NFL suspends Michael Pinckney six games". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  6. "Patriots Sign Linebacker Michael Pinckney To A Future Contract". Patriots.com. January 5, 2021.
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