Dwight McGlothern
| No. 29 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 6, 2002[1] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Klein Oak (Klein, Texas) |
| College: | LSU (2020–2021) Arkansas (2022–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dwight McGlothern (born February 6, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and Arkansas.
High school career
[edit]McGlothern attended Klein Oak High School in Klein, Texas. He played wide receiver and cornerback in high school. During his career, he had 2,593 receiving yards with 34 touchdowns on offense and 15 interceptions on defense. McGlothern played in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[2] A four star prospect, committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at LSU in 2020, McGlothern played in seven games and had nine tackles. As a junior in 2021, he started six of 10 games, recording 32 tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown.[5] McGlothern transferred to the University of Arkansas in 2022 and was a starter his first year.[6][7][8] He finished the year with 52 tackles and four interceptions.
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.47 s | 1.50 s | 2.60 s | 4.43 s | 7.23 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
McGlothern signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[12] He was also selected by the Michigan Panthers in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[13] McGlothern, a UDFA, was among the 53 players to make the Vikings initial Week 1 roster.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Dwight McGlothern, Cornerback, Arkansas Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated. April 19, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "4-star defensive back Dwight McGlothern commits to LSU on national TV". The Advocate. January 4, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Coleman, Adam (January 4, 2020). "Klein Oak's Dwight McGlothern commits to LSU". Chron. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas Razorbacks, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Riley, Koki (January 11, 2022). "LSU cornerback Dwight McGlothern, a returning starter, enters the transfer portal". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (January 16, 2022). "Cornerback is Arkansas' second transfer from LSU". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Bordelon, Scottie (September 23, 2022). "'He knows he's a baller': McGlothern's swagger lifts those around him". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (September 15, 2022). "UA corner Dwight McGlothern making plays early". Arkansas Online. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Dwight McGlothern Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dwight McGlothern College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Fair, Daniel (March 14, 2024). "Results, quotes, highlights from Arkansas' 2024 Pro Day". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings make cuts for 53-man roster deadline, including 1st-round pick Lewis Cine". CBS Minnesota. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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