Kimario McFadden (born April 13, 1991) is a

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at South Carolina State University. He signed as an

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with the

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in 2014.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going unselected in the

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, McFadden signed with the

on May 12, 2014. He was waived on August 29, 2014.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

McFadden signed to the

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' practice squad on September 1, 2014. McFadden was terminated from the practice squad on September 22, 2014.

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

McFadden signed to the

' practice squad on September 30, 2014. He was terminated from the practice squad on October 30, 2014.

Carolina Panthers

McFadden signed to the

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...

' practice squad on December 2, 2014. He signed a futures contract with the

on January 13, 2015. On May 21, 2015, he was waived.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On July 29, 2015, he was signed by the

. On August 30, he was waived. On November 10, the Buccaneers re-signed McFadden. On November 30, McFadden was waived by the Buccaneers. On December 2, the Buccaneers signed McFadden to the practice squad. On December 30, was signed to the active roster. On April 29, 2016, McFadden was waived. On August 28, 2016, McFadden was again waived by the Buccaneers. Two days later, he was resigned. On September 5, he was cut.

Toronto Argonauts

On June 1, 2017, McFadden signed with the

of the

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bioCarolina Panthers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McFadden, Kimario 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Jonesboro, Georgia American football safeties South Carolina State Bulldogs football players Atlanta Falcons players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Carolina Panthers players Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) Canadian football linebackers Toronto Argonauts players