Daylon Anthony McCutcheon (born December 9, 1976) is a former

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who played his entire career with the

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High school career

McCutcheon played high school football at

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under the direction of then-head coach Mark Paredes. As a senior, he rushed for 2,456 yards in 1994; however he chose to play cornerback in college because his pro prospects were considered better at that position.Robyn Norwood
Woods’ Ankle Injury Lets MacKenzie Play
''Los Angeles Times'', October 5, 1997, Accessed December 16, 2008.

College career

McCutcheon played college football at the

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. Although he played primarily on defense, the Trojans occasionally used him as a receiver due to his overall talent.Robyn Norwood
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''Los Angeles Times'', October 1, 1997, Accessed December 16, 2008. Following his senior year, he was named

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second-team by The

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and All-

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first-team. He was also a semifinalist for the

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Professional career

McCutcheon played in 103 games with 96 starts and accumulated 463 tackles, 7 sacks, 12 interceptions, 63 pass breakups, and 8 forced fumbles Daylon McCutcheon Stats
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Coaching career

Beginning in 2007, McCutcheon began coaching at his former high school.

New York Jets

McCutcheon was named the

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' assistant defensive backs coach on January 29, 2015. On January 16, 2018, it was announced that McCutcheon would not be retained as the assistant defensive backs coach for the 2018 season.

Personal life

McCutcheon‘s father,

Lawrence McCutcheon Lawrence McCutcheon (born June 2, 1950) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972 to 1980, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks in 1980, and 1981 with the Buff ...

, was an all-pro

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who set the since-broken

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career rushing record (6,186 yards) and played in

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. His son, Dyson McCutcheon, is a Washington commit.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McCutcheon, Daylon 1976 births Living people American football cornerbacks USC Trojans football players Cleveland Browns players New York Jets coaches