Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2021 draft
Signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on 9/10/24
KEY TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2021 draft
Signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on 9/10/24
PRO
2024 (Jaguars)
Spent time on the practice squad
2023 (Eagles)
Spent the season on the reserve/injured list after suffering an achilles injury
2022 (Eagles)
Appeared in all 17 games and posted five tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit... Also recorded seven tackles (five solo) on special teams
2021 (Eagles)
Appeared in all 16 games (one start) and recorded 12 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed... Also recorded two special teams tackles
COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Penn State (2017-18) before transferring to Texas Tech (2019-20)
Finished his senior season ranked third in the Big 12 and tied for eighth in the FBS with four interceptions… Ranked fifth in the conference with 10 passes defensed
In 2020, was one of four players nationally with at least four interceptions and two fumble recoveries
Earned an All-Big 12 First-Team selection by the conference coaches, Associated Press and Phil Steele Magazine, and named a Third-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus (2020)
PERSONAL
Son of Kim and Gerrick McPhearson
Has six brothers, Gerrick Jr., Derrick, Emmanuel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Josh, as well as a sister, Kimberly
His father played defensive back at Boston College and went on to play for the New England Patriots
His brother, Gerrick Jr., played football collegiately at Maryland and was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
Brother, Ezekiel, was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Earned his degree from Penn State in labor and employment relations in only three years
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