American football player (born 1998)
"Anthony McFarland" redirects here. For the defensive tackle and analyst, see
Booger McFarland .
American football player
Anthony McFarland Jr. McFarland with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021
Born: (1998-03-04 ) March 4, 1998 (age 26) Hyattsville, Maryland , U.S.Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight: 193 lb (88 kg) High school: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) College: Maryland (2017–2019)Position: Running back NFL draft: 2020 / round: 4 / pick: 124
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Anthony McFarland Jr. (born March 4, 1998) is an American professional football running back . He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins , and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft .
Early life
McFarland attended Ernest Everett Just Middle School in Lake Arbor, Maryland , before attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland . He did not play football his senior season of high school due to injury.[ 1] Under Armour All-American .[ 2] University of Maryland to play college football .[ 3] defensive end Chase Young , who was later selected second overall in the 2020 NFL draft by the Washington Football Team .[ 4]
College career
McFarland Jr. redshirted his first year at Maryland in 2017. He played for the first time in two years in 2018.[ 5] [ 6] touchdowns . In 2019, he rushed for 614 yards on 114 carries and eight touchdowns. After the season, he entered the 2020 NFL draft , forgoing his final two seasons.[ 7] [ 8]
Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash 10-yard split
20-yard split
Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 8+ 1 ⁄8 in
208 lb
30+ 3 ⁄8 in8+ 7 ⁄8 in4.44 s 1.59 s 2.65 s 29.5 in
9 ft 8 in
All values from NFL Combine [ 9] [ 10]
Pittsburgh Steelers
McFarland was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[ 11] Houston Texans . He had six carries for 42 rushing yards in the 28–21 victory.[ 12]
On September 1, 2021, McFarland was placed on injured reserve to start the season.[ 13] [ 14]
On August 30, 2022, McFarland was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
On September 18, 2023, McFarland was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
San Antonio Brahmas
On February 6, 2024, McFarland signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[ 22] [ 23]
Miami Dolphins
McFarland signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 19, 2024.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
References
^ Giannotto, Mark (August 18, 2016). "DeMatha loses RB Anthony McFarland to a broken fibula just before the season" – via www.washingtonpost.com. ^ "Anthony McFarland Jr. receives Under Armour All-America jersey" . USA TODAY High School Sports . November 2, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2023 .^ Bogage, Jacob. "DeMatha running back Anthony McFarland commits to Maryland" . Washington Post . ^ Hailey, Peter. "Terps RB Anthony McFarland practiced against Chase Young in high school. It wasn't fun" . NBC Sports . Retrieved May 19, 2020 . ^ Markus, Don (September 26, 2018). "With two straight 100-yard games, Maryland's Anthony McFarland starting to live up to the hype" . baltimoresun.com . ^ Giambalvo, Emily (September 27, 2018). "Maryland's Anthony McFarland has emerged – to the tune of 10.8 yards per carry" . Washington Post . Retrieved September 28, 2020 . ^ Alper, Josh (December 3, 2019). "Maryland RB Anthony McFarland Jr. declares for 2020 draft" . ProFootballTalk . Retrieved September 28, 2020 . ^ "Anthony McFarland Jr. will enter NFL draft, skipping his final two seasons at Maryland" . Washington Post . Retrieved September 28, 2020 .^ "Anthony McFarland Combine Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved December 2, 2020 .^ "2020 Draft Scout Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile" . draftscout.com . Retrieved July 10, 2022 .^ Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2020). "Steelers select McFarland in the fourth round" . Steelers.com . Retrieved September 28, 2020 . ^ "Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 27th, 2020" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 28, 2020 .^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Roster moves continue for Steelers" . Steelers.com . ^ Varley, Teresa (October 27, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves" . Steelers.com . Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 . ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make two trades; release five players" . Steelers.com . ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad" . Steelers.com . ^ "Steelers sign three to Reserve/Future Contracts" . Steelers.com . January 12, 2023.^ "Steelers make roster moves ahead of MNF" . Steelers.com . September 18, 2023.^ "Holcomb placed on IR; McFarland activated" . Steelers.com . November 6, 2023.^ Varley, Teresa (December 21, 2023). "Steelers release McFarland" . Steelers.com . Retrieved December 27, 2024 . ^ Varley, Teresa (January 17, 2024). "Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts" . Pittsburgh Steelers . ^ Larsen, James (February 7, 2024). "San Antonio Brahmas Add Three Players In UFL Free Agency" . Pro Football Newsroom . Retrieved February 7, 2024 . ^ @UFL_PR (August 19, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet ). Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Twitter . ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves" . MiamiDolphins.com . August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024 .^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves" . MiamiDolphins.com . August 27, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 .^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves" . MiamiDolphins.com . August 28, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 .
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