Bobby McCray

Bobby McCray: Biography in Details

Who is Bobby McCray?

Bobby McCray is an American former professional football player.

He played as a defensive end for seven seasons in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Bobby McCray: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

Bobby McCray was born as Bobby Louis McCray Jr. on November 1, 1981, in Miami, Florida, USA. As of 2020, his age is 39.

He has not revealed much about his childhood and family background. There is no information about his parents and siblings.

He spent his childhood days in Miami and his ethnicity is African-American.

Education: School/College, University

Talking about his educational background, Bobby McCray attended Homestead High School in Homestead, Florida. After graduating, he joined the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Bobby McCray: Professional Life, Career

After playing collegiately at the University of Florida where he was a part of the 2000 SEC Championship team and was a part of the Second-team All-SEC on two occasions, Bobby McCray started his NFL career.

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. In his first season with the Jaguars, he made 25 tackles and 3.5 sacks. The following year, he completed 23 tackles along with 5.5 sacks. In 2006, he improved and made 49 tackles, 10 sacks, and two forced fumbles. In 2007, he made 24 tackles, 3 sacks, batted down 3 passes, and forced one fumble.

On March 2, 2008, Bobby McCray joined the New Orleans Saints on a five-year contract. In 2009, he started in all three of the Saints’ post-season games leading to their triumph in Super Bowl XLIV. In the first playoff game, against the Arizona Cardinals, opposing QB Kurt Warner threw an interception but Bobby made a hard, but legal, block putting Warner briefly out of the game. This move was praised by many and was considered a game-changer.

After visiting President Obama at the White House as a champion with his Saints teammates in August 2010, the club released him on June 21, 2010. However, they re-signed him to a one-year contract on July 22, 2010.

Furthermore, Bobby McCray has also appeared on TV. He famously starred in Man v. Food in 2010.  Some of his other credits include The Brian McKnight Show, The Mag: For Love or The Game Reggie Bush/Bobby McCray, Rome Is Burning, NFL Monday Night Football, and The Central Park Five.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Bobby McCray stands at a height of 6 feet 6 inches and weighs around 119 kg. His hair color is black and he has a pair of dark brown eyes.

Bobby McCray: Net Worth, Salary

Bobby McCray has an estimated net worth of around $10 million as per 2022’s data. He played seven seasons in the NFL.

He had signed a five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on March 2, 2008, worth $20 million including $5 million in guaranteed money.

Rumors, Controversy

In October 2006, the police arrested him and charged him with drug possession and reckless driving. Similarly, in 2009, he accused the law enforcement of filing ‘bogus’ charges after arresting him in December 2009 for driving while intoxicated.

In 2010, Bobby McCray had paid $20,000 as a fine for illegal hits on Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Brett Favre in the NFC Championship game.

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Bobby McCray is active on social media sites. He has around 4.5k followers on Facebook and around 23.1k followers on Twitter. Similarly, his Instagram account has over 18.9k followers.

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