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Chester McGlockton

Chester Morris McGlockton (September 16, 1969 – November 30, 2011) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played for four teams in his 12-season National Football League (NFL) career from 1992 to 2003.

Early life[]

McGlockton was a high-school All-American as a tight end and linebacker at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina. He played varsity football all four years. During his senior year, he led the Whiteville Wolfpack to a 15–0 record, a state championship and a USA Today national ranking.

College career[]

McGlockton played college football at Clemson University under coaches Danny Ford and Ken Hatfield. He scored a touchdown as a freshman in the 1989 Gator Bowl (December) against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+78 in

(1.93 m)

337 lb

(153 kg)

33+14 in

(0.84 m)

10 in

(0.25 m)

5.12 s 1.82 s 2.98 s 4.72 s 29.0 in

(0.74 m)

8 ft 8 in

(2.64 m)

21 reps

McGlockton was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first round (16th overall) of the 1992 NFL draft. He played six seasons with the Raiders, earning all four of his Pro Bowl appearances with the team. McGlockton also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. McGlockton finished his NFL career with 51 sacks, including a career season-high of 9.5 in 1994.

NFL stats[]

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries
1992 LA 10 0 0 0 3.0 0 0
1993 LA 16 79 65 14 7.0 0 1
1994 LA 16 62 48 14 9.5 3 1
1995 OAK 16 49 45 4 7.5 1 2
1996 OAK 16 60 56 4 8.0 3 0
1997 OAK 16 63 52 11 4.5 1 1
1998 KC 10 26 22 4 1.0 1 1
1999 KC 16 41 29 12 1.5 1 1
2000 KC 15 40 34 6 4.5 0 0
2001 DEN 16 39 34 5 1.0 0 0
2002 DEN 16 37 32 5 2.5 0 1
2003 NYJ 16 30 23 7 1.0 2 1
Career 179 526 440 86 51.0 12 9

Post-football[]

In 2009, McGlockton became an intern coach with the University of Tennessee football team. He accepted a defensive assistant position at Stanford in 2010 and worked on David Shaw's staff.

Death[]

McGlockton died of the consequences of left ventricular hypertrophy on November 30, 2011.

References[]

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