On May 17, 2021, Bobby McCain agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Football Team. In Week 6, McCain intercepted Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes for his first pick of the year.
In the first half of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, McCain intercepted a pass from Tom Brady. In the season finale against the New York Giants, he had two interceptions, one of which he returned for a score. On March 17, 2022, McCain re-signed with the group for a two-year, $11 million deal.
Born on August 18, 1993, Bobby Marcellous McCain is an American football free safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Memphis and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
McCain, an Alabama native from Sylacauga, played football at Oxford High School alongside Kwon Alexander. In 2011, McCain was ranked as the No. 36 prospect from the state of Alabama and was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Over offers from schools like Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, among others, he decided to play collegiate football for Memphis.
McCain completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis, where he started all four years and recorded 12 interceptions in his career, including 11 in his final two.
McCain was chosen by the Miami Dolphins as the 145th overall choice in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was selected in 2015 as the 18th cornerback overall.
McCain signed a four-year, $2.50 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on May 7, 2015, which also included a $228,288 signing bonus. Jamar Taylor, Tony Lippett, Brice McCain, and Will Davis all competed against McCain for the starting cornerback position during training camp.
To start the regular season, head coach Joe Philbin designated McCain as the fourth cornerback on the depth chart, following Will Davis, Jamar Taylor, and Brent Grimes.
How Good Is Bobby McCain?
McCain is tied for first on the team in interceptions (two), first in tackles (63), and fourth in pass breakups for the year. Over the course of the last five games, the seventh-year pro has earned grades of 64.6 in coverage, 63.0 in run defence, and 76.0 in tackling (higher than Kam Curl), according to Pro Football Focus.
What Happened To Bobby McCain?
McCain was released by the Dolphins on May 6, 2021.