David Thurman Macklin (born July 14, 1978) is a former

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. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the

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. He played college football at Penn State. Macklin has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals,

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and

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College career

Macklin was a three-year starter at Penn State University. He was selected an All-

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player as a junior in 1998, the year when he led the conference in interceptions with six. As a freshman Macklin briefly played point guard for the Penn State

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team after the football season had ended. Macklin studied business logistics at Penn State.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Macklin spent the first four years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts after being drafted in the third round of the

. He reached the 2004 AFC Championship Game with Colts, but the team lost to eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in that game.

Arizona Cardinals

Macklin signed as a

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contract with the Arizona Cardinals in 2004. He scored his only NFL touchdown on a 60-yard interception return for the Cardinals in 2005. He was released by the Cardinals in March, 2007, making him a free agent again.

Washington Redskins

On April 5, 2007, he agreed to a deal with the

. He became a free agent at the conclusion of the season.

St. Louis Rams

Macklin signed with the

in March 2008. He spent training camp with the team, but was released during the final cuts on August 30.

Kansas City Chiefs

Macklin signed with the

to a two-year contract on November 5, 2008. He was released on March 18, 2009.

NFL statistics

Personal life

Macklin was arrested for

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in Newport News, Virginia on March 13, 2009; a

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test indicated that his level was above the legal limit. Macklin runs a foundation named 27 Reasons (27 is his college and professional number) which aids underprivileged kids in Arizona and Virginia.

References

External links

27 Reasons FoundationArizona Cardinals bioKansas City Chiefs bioSt. Louis Rams bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macklin, David 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Newport News, Virginia American football cornerbacks Penn State Nittany Lions football players Indianapolis Colts players Arizona Cardinals players Washington Redskins players St. Louis Rams players Kansas City Chiefs players