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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1988-05-11)May 11, 1988 (age 37) Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Kirkwood | ||||||||
| College | Missouri (2006–2008) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 1st round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||
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Jeremy Maclin (born May 11, 1988) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver in theNational Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He playedcollege football for theMissouri Tigers, twice earning consensusAll-American honors. Maclin was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the first round of the2009 NFL draft and earned aPro Bowl selection in 2014. He also played for theKansas City Chiefs andBaltimore Ravens.
Maclin was born inKirkwood, Missouri. He attendedKirkwood High School inKirkwood, Missouri from 2002 to 2006, where he was aletterman infootball andbasketball.[1][2]
Maclin attended theUniversity of Missouri, where he played on coachGary Pinkel'sMissouri Tigers football team from 2006 to 2008.[3] He played as awide receiver,punt andkick return specialist for theMissouri Tigers in2007 and2008. He holds theNCAA freshman record for most all-purpose yards in a single season.[4] His yardage totals in four categories were: 307 punt returning, 375 rushing, 1,039 kickoff returning, and 1,055 receiving for a total of 2,776 yards; an average of 198.3 yards per game in his 14 games.
Maclin was named as a consensus first-teamAll-American as a wide receiver and as anAll-Purpose player.[5] Maclin, paired withHeisman Trophy finalist quarterbackChase Daniel, helped lead the Missouri Tigers to a 12–2 record and victory in the2008 Cotton Bowl Classic.[6] Maclin also gained All-America selections on various other teams as akick returner. He finished his All-American season with 80 receptions and 16 touchdowns.[7]
Maclin began his second season with theTigers with high expectations and possible consideration for theHeisman Trophy. In the Tigers’ season-opener against theIllinois Fighting Illini, he returned a kickoff for a touchdown but left the game with an ankle injury.[8] He had four receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown. The next game, againstSoutheast Missouri State, Maclin caught only two passes for 20 yards and a touchdown. Maclin was also involved in a trick play, however, in which quarterbackChase Daniel lined up atwide receiver and Maclin lined up atquarterback. Maclin threw a lateral to Daniel, who threw down field for a touchdown. Maclin recorded six receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns against Nevada.[9]
Maclin led all of major-college football in all-purpose yards per game with 202.36 (2,833 yds. in 14 games), over 15 yards more than second-placeJahvid Best (187.25) ofCalifornia.[10] He had 1,260 receiving, 1,010 kickoff return, 293 rushing, and 270 punt returns yardage for 2,833 all-purpose yards.[11]
Maclin was named to theAssociated PressAll-American as awide receiver, and he was once again named to the first-team as theAll-Purpose player.[12]
| Punt returns | Kick returns | ||||||||||||
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| Year | G | No. | Yds | TD | Long | Avg | Avg/G | No. | Yds | TD | Long | Avg | Avg/G |
| 2007 | 14 | 25 | 307 | 2 | 66 | 12.3 | 21.9 | 43 * | 1,039 * | 1 | 99 | 24.2 | 74.2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 23 | 270 | 1 | 75 | 11.7 | 19.3 | 42 | 1,010 | 1 | 99 | 24.0 | 72.1 |
| TOTAL | 28 | 48 | 577 | 3 * | 75 | 12.0 | 20.6 | 85 * | 2,049 * | 2 * | 99 | 24.1 | 73.2 |
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | G | No. | Yds | TD | Long | Avg | Avg/G | No. | Yds | TD | Long | Avg | Avg/G |
| 2007 | 14 | 51 | 375 | 4 | 30 | 7.4 | 26.8 | 80 | 1,055 | 9 | 82 | 13.2 | 75.4 |
| 2008 | 14 | 40 | 293 | 2 | 56 | 7.3 | 20.9 | 102 * | 1,260 * | 13 * | 80 | 12.4 | 90 |
| TOTAL | 28 | 91 | 668 | 6 | 56 | 7.3 | 23.9 | 182 | 2,315 | 22 | 82 | 12.7 | 82.7 |
| All-purpose (Yds.) | Scoring (Pts.) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | G | Rushing | Receiving | Punt Ret. | K Ret. | Total | Avg/G | TD | Rush | Receive | Ret. | Total | Avg/G | |
| 2007 | 14 | 375 | 1,055 | 307 | 1,039 | 2,776 + | 198.3 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 6.9 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 293 | 1,260 | 270 | 1,010 | 2,833 * | 202.4 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 102 | 7.3 | |
| TOTAL | 28 | 668 | 2,315 | 577 | 2,049 | 5,609 * | 200.3 | 33 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 198 | 7.1 | |
* school record
+ NCAA freshman record
Source:[13]
Maclin was considered a topNational Football League prospect following his second season at Missouri,[14] and roommateSean Weatherspoon hoped to convince Maclin to return for his junior year instead of leaving Missouri for the2009 NFL draft.[15] Weatherspoon's efforts were unsuccessful, and on January 9, 2009, Maclin declared for the 2009 NFL Draft.[16][17][18] Draft analystMel Kiper Jr. projected Maclin to go to theOakland Raiders with the tenth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft,[19] Maclin's personal best in the40-yard dash was 4.31 seconds, but he wanted to lower that to 4.29 seconds in theNFL Scouting Combine inIndianapolis.[20] He tripped and fell during a passing drill at theNFL Scouting Combine on February 22, 2009, hyperextending his leftknee, and wasn't running at full speed,[21] but previously to his fall, unofficially ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds and 4.4 seconds that morning.[22] He ran the40-yard dash at theNFL Scouting Combine in 4.45 sec.,[23] but the earlier unofficial times conflicted with other reports that said he ran the dash first in 4.34 seconds and then 4.44 seconds.[24]After originally believing he had to get anMRI on his injured left knee, it was reported he would not need one as the knee was healthy by the end of the Combine. He also had a sore right hip because of the fall, but that also proved to be minor.[25][26] Maclin scored very high for a wide receiver on theWonderlic Test with a score of 25, compared to the normalscore of 18 for wide receivers.[27]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.43 s | 1.54 s | 2.58 s | 4.25 s | 7.06 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 25 | |
| All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[28][29] | ||||||||||||
Maclin dropped further than expected in thedraft, but was eventually chosen by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the first round with the 19th overall pick. Maclin was the third receiver to be selected in the draft, behindDarrius Heyward-Bey, who went seventh overall to theOakland Raiders, andMichael Crabtree, who went tenth overall to theSan Francisco 49ers.[30]
On August 3, after eight days of disagreements with the Eagles front office, Maclin signed a five-year, $15.5 million deal ($9.5 million guaranteed).[31]
Maclinstarted in his first NFL game on September 27, 2009, against theKansas City Chiefs in week 3 in place of the injuredKevin Curtis. He caught four passes for 33 yards in that game.[32]
On October 11, 2009, Maclin scored his first NFL career touchdown on a 51-yard reception fromDonovan McNabb as thePhiladelphia Eagles beat theTampa Bay Buccaneers 33–14. Maclin also recorded his second NFL touchdown reception later in the game.[33]
On December 27, 2009, in a home game against theDenver Broncos and with the score tied 27–27, Maclin made a decisive catch on the sideline to extend a crucial late drive for the Eagles. McNabb threw a tight spiral to the sideline and Maclin caught it while toeing the line. Initially the catch was ruled incomplete, but upon further review was ruled a catch and first down. Three plays later, Eagles kickerDavid Akers kicked the game-winning field goal, sealing victory for Philadelphia by a score of 30–27.[34] Maclin finished with 6 catches for 92 yards. For this he received Rookie of the Week honors.
On January 9, 2010, in theWild Card Round against theDallas Cowboys, Maclin became the youngest player to score a touchdown in NFL postseason history, aged 21 years and 243 days. In the second quarter, he caught a 76-yard touchdown pass fromMichael Vick, which was the longest career touchdown pass of Vick's career and Maclin's longest career touchdown catch.[35] With 146 yards, Maclin broke the Eagles record for receiving yards in a playoff game, breakingKeith Jackson's record of 142 yards set during the1988 NFC Divisional Game against theChicago Bears.
On August 3, 2010, Maclin was carted off the training camp practice field with a leg injury.[36][37] Further evaluation showed that he suffered a bone bruise. Maclin returned to the field later in the season to catch 70 passes for 964 yards the longest for 83 yards. He also scored 10 touchdowns.[38] In the 2010 season, Maclin led the league in Red Zone receiving touchdowns with 7, tying New York Giants wide receiver andNFC East rivalHakeem Nicks. He also rushed for 36 yards on 3 carries, making his combined rushing and receiving total exactly 1,000 yards.[39]
Maclin was placed on the active/non-football illness list on August 3, 2011. On August 5, head coachAndy Reid said that he expected Maclin to be healthy for the regular season. It was revealed on August 17 that Maclin was held out of training camp because of alymphoma scare. An inflammatory virus was determined as the cause of the symptoms he showed and he did not have cancer.[40] He was activated from the active/non-football illness list on August 27.In Week 2, Maclin caught 13 passes with 171 yards and 2 touchdowns but lost to the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 31–35.[41] Overall, he finished the 2011 season with 63 receptions for 859 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[42]
During the 2012 season, Maclin recorded 69 receptions for 857 yards and seven touchdowns.[43] He had a season-high 130 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 26–23 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6.[44]
On July 27, 2013, Maclin suffered a tornACL during training camp and was forced to miss the entire 2013 season.[45] On July 30, 2013, Maclin was officially placed on the injured reserve list.[46]
On February 28, 2014, it was announced that Maclin would sign a one-year deal that will keep him on the Eagles roster throughout the2014 season.[47] The deal was for $6 million with $3.5 million guaranteed. Since the release ofDeSean Jackson, as well as a disappointing season by 2013 starterRiley Cooper, Maclin's role on the team had increased as the first-choice receiver. In Week 3, against the Washington Redskins, he had eight receptions for 154 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 37–34 victory.[48] In Week 8, against the Arizona Cardinals, he had a season-high 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 24–20 loss.[49] He followed that up with 158 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 31–21 victory over the Houston Texans.[50] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against Houston.[51] He led the team in yards (1,318) and receptions (85), both career highs, as well as touchdowns (10), through the 2014 NFL season.[52] He also had no fumbles for the first time since 2009. On January 16, 2015, Maclin was added to thePro Bowl as an alternate replacing an injuredDenver Broncos wide receiverDemaryius Thomas.[53] He was ranked 61st by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2015.[54]
On March 11, 2015, Maclin signed a five–year, $55 million contract with theKansas City Chiefs. Maclin started out slow, but had eight receptions for 141 yards in a Week 3 matchup against thePackers, where he became the first Chiefs wide receiver to catch a touchdown pass since 2013.[55] Although he slowed down at midseason, he bounced back, catching for 160 yards and a touchdown in a Week 12 matchup against the Bills, followed by 95 yards and 2 touchdowns against theOakland Raiders.[56][57] He finished strong, catching a touchdown in the last three games of the season. He finished the season with a career-high 87 catches for 1,088 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.[58]
The Chiefs, who had gone 11–5 after winning 10 straight, advanced to the playoffs. In a 30–0 shutout of theHouston Texans, Maclin started out slow, but started to get into a rhythm in the 3rd quarter, with 3 catches for 29 yards, before he suffered a high ankle sprain that kept him out for the rest of the game. Maclin, who many thought wouldn't play at all against theNew England Patriots in the divisional round, was listed as active, but he played very limited snaps and was taken out almost entirely after the first half, finishing with 2 catches on 3 targets for 23 yards.
Maclin was ranked as the 93rd best player in the NFL by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[59]
Hampered by a torn groin,Maclin missed four games in the 2016 regular season.[60] He started only 12 games for career lows of 44 receptions, 536 yards, and two touchdowns.[61]
On June 2, 2017, Maclin was released by the Chiefs.[62]
On June 13, 2017, theBaltimore Ravens signed Maclin to a two-year, $11 million contract, which includes $6 million the first year.[63]
On September 10, in the season opening 20–0 victory over theCincinnati Bengals, Maclin, in his Ravens debut, recorded his first touchdown with the team, which was a 48-yard reception from quarterbackJoe Flacco.[64] He finished the season with 40 receptions for 440 yards and three touchdowns.[65]
On March 14, 2018, Maclin was released by the Ravens.[66]
On March 24, 2019, Maclin announced his retirement.[67]
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Tgt | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | Fum | Lost | |||
| 2009 | PHI | 15 | 56 | 91 | 773 | 13.8 | 56 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | 16 | 69 | 116 | 964 | 13.8 | 83 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | PHI | 13 | 63 | 97 | 859 | 13.6 | 59 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | PHI | 15 | 69 | 122 | 857 | 12.4 | 70 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | PHI | 16 | 85 | 143 | 1,318 | 15.5 | 72 | 10 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 15 | 87 | 124 | 1,088 | 12.5 | 61 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | KC | 12 | 44 | 76 | 536 | 12.2 | 44 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | 12 | 40 | 72 | 440 | 11.0 | 48 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 514 | 841 | 6,835 | 13.3 | 83 | 49 | 315 | 5 | 4 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2009 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 76 | 1 |
| 2010 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 44 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 299 | 17.6 | 76 | 1 | |
While with the Philadelphia Eagles, Maclin was a resident ofWest Deptford Township, New Jersey.[68] On May 20, 2017, Maclin married Adia Kuzma.[69]The couple has two daughters and a son.[70][71]
In 2021, Maclin was named head football coach atKirkwood High School inKirkwood, Missouri.[72]
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