Kevin Patrick McDermott II (born January 12, 1990) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at UCLA, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
 McDermott with the Vikings in 2015 | |||||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born: | January 12, 1990 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee) | ||||||
| College: | UCLA (2008–2012) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||
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Early life
editMcDermott was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of the charter class at Ensworth High School from 2005 to 2008.
College career
editMcDermott enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008 as a walk-on tight end. In 2011, he was awarded a scholarship by then UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel upon winning the long snapping job. During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he started 28 straight games, played in two Pac-12 title games and two bowl games (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and 2012 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl). While at UCLA, McDermott majored in Political Science and minored in Film and Television.[1]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
4.98 s | 1.75 s | 2.83 s | 4.76 s | 7.46 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
editOn May 7, 2013, McDermott signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft.[3] He started in all 16 regular season games and three playoff games, including the 2013 NFC Championship against the Seattle Seahawks. McDermott was released during final cuts before the 2014–2015 season.
Denver Broncos
editMcDermott was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on September 3, 2014. He was released on September 9, 2014.[4]
Baltimore Ravens
editOn October 20, 2014, McDermott signed with the Baltimore Ravens after incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox tore his ACL.[5] He played in seven regular season games before being placed on Injured Reserve.
Minnesota Vikings
editOn April 3, 2015, McDermott signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[6] On August 8, 2016, he signed a four-year extension with the Vikings.[7]
In Week 16 of the 2017 season, McDermott suffered a dislocated shoulder and was placed on injured reserve on December 30, 2017.[8]
In Week 4 of the 2018 season, McDermott lost the tip of his left pinky finger in an opponent's face mask. He finished the game and played the rest of the year.
On August 11, 2019, McDermott was released by the Vikings after the team drafted Austin Cutting.[9]
Personal life
editMcDermott is married to Lauren, a published author and UCLA alum. His father, Kevin Sr., played basketball at South Dakota State University from 1971 to 1974.[10] His mother, Deborah, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in October 2013.[11] His younger brother Conor, a former starting left tackle for the UCLA football team, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. McDermott is Catholic.[12] In 2018, McDermott graduated with his Master of Business Administration from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.[13] McDermott is also a certified pilot.
References
edit- ^ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "NFL Draft Scout".
- ^ "49ers Sign 12 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Kevin McDermott". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Sign Long Snapper Kevin McDermott". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (April 3, 2015). "Oh, Snap! Vikings Sign Kevin McDermott". DailyNorseman. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Vikings Sign LS Kevin McDermott to Contract Extension". Vikings.com. August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Vikings Place LS Kevin McDermott on IR, Sign C Cornelius Edison To 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. December 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 11, 2019). "Vikings will release Kevin McDermott". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Kevin McDermott UCLA Bio". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "B&C Hall Of Fame". Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "National Catholic Register".
- ^ Young, Lindsey. "Lunchbreak". Vikings.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
External links
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- UCLA Bio
- San Francisco 49ers Bio Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Baltimore Ravens Bio Archived October 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine