Michael Ryan McGlynn (born March 8, 1985) is a former
American football
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guard
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. He was drafted by the
Philadelphia Eagles
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in the fourth round of the
2008 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Pittsburgh
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.
McGlynn has also played for the
Cincinnati Bengals
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,
Indianapolis Colts
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, and
Kansas City Chiefs
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The tea ...
.
Early years
McGlynn played
high school football
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at
Austintown-Fitch High School
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in
Austintown, Ohio
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.
College career
McGlynn started from 2004 to 2007 at right
offensive tackle
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for the
Pittsburgh Panthers
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.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
McGlynn was
drafted by the
Philadelphia Eagles
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in the fourth round (109th overall) of the
2008 NFL Draft
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. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 4, 2008.
During the
2008 season, McGlynn was the backup left guard to
Todd Herremans
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, and later
Nick Cole
Nicholas Darnell Cole (born July 28, 1984) is a former American football guard and center. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at New Mexico State.
College career
Cole played c ...
. He was placed on
injured reserve
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on January 7, 2009, due to a torn hamstring suffered in a Wild Card Playoff game against the
Minnesota Vikings
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.
McGlynn was inactive for every game of the
2009 season. After
Jamaal Jackson suffered a torn
anterior cruciate ligament
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in week 16 against the
Denver Broncos
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, McGlynn was the backup center behind
Nick Cole
Nicholas Darnell Cole (born July 28, 1984) is a former American football guard and center. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at New Mexico State.
College career
Cole played c ...
for the rest of the season.
McGlynn became the starting center for the Eagles after Jackson suffered a torn triceps tendon before the start of the
2010 NFL season
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The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orle ...
. He caught the first pass of his NFL career off a deflection on September 12, 2010. It came from
Kevin Kolb
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and went for one yard.
McGlynn was released on September 3, 2011, during final roster cuts.
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 4, McGlynn was claimed off waivers by the
Cincinnati Bengals
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. He played in seven games in 2011, starting four.
Indianapolis Colts
McGlynn was signed by the
Indianapolis Colts
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on March 15, 2012.
Washington Redskins
McGlynn was signed by the
Washington Redskins
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on March 28, 2014. The Redskins released McGlynn on August 26, 2014.
Kansas City Chiefs
McGlynn signed with the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The tea ...
on August 27, 2014. He started 13 games for the Chiefs in 2014, and was Pro Football Focus's worst ranked guard on the year,
one of the main reasons Kansas City had one of the worst offensive lines in football that season.
New Orleans Saints
McGlynn signed with
New Orleans Saints
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on May 20, 2015.
[Nick Underhill]
"Saints release WR Andy Tanner; sign OL Mike McGlynn"
, '' The Advocate'', May 20, 2015. On September 12, 2015, McGlynn was released. He was re-signed on September 14.
References
External links
Indianapolis Colts bioPhiladelphia Eagles bio
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1985 births
Living people
People from Austintown, Ohio
Sportspeople from Mahoning County, Ohio
Players of American football from Ohio
American football offensive tackles
American football offensive guards
American football centers
Pittsburgh Panthers football players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Cincinnati Bengals players
Indianapolis Colts players
Washington Redskins players
Kansas City Chiefs players
New Orleans Saints players