Edorian McCullough
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | January 6, 1982 Dallas, Texas |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Texas |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
| Career history | |
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Edorian McCullough (born January 6, 1982, in Dallas, Texas) is a former sprinter and American football cornerback and running back. He won the Texas high school championship in the 100 meters in consecutive years as a junior and senior and set district records with 340 rushing yards in a single game and 1,755 yards in a season. Rated as one of the top high school football players in the country, he signed with the University of Texas where he played in all 13 games as a true freshman and was selected as the Longhorns' Outstanding Defensive Newcomer Award. He left the University of Texas after one season due to academic issues and transferred to the City College of San Francisco, where he was selected as a Junior College All-American in 2004. He signed with Oregon State University in 2005, but he failed to meet the school's academic requirements and did not play for the Beavers. In 2006, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent, but he was released in early September 2006 as part of the final cut before the start of the regular season. He was a member of the 2007 Frankfurt Galaxy team that lost the NFL Europa championship to the Hamburg Sea Devils in World Bowl XV. He signed with the West Texas Roughnecks of the Indoor Football League in 2010.
North Garland
[edit]McCullough was a standout athlete in both track and football at North Garland High School in Garland, Texas. He drew attention when, as a high school freshman, he was recorded with a time of 4.3 in the 40-yard dash.[1][2] At the Texas state track meet in May 2000, McCullough finished fourth in the 100 meters, fifth in the 200 meters and helped North Garland take third place in the 4 X 100 relay.[3] At the 2001 Texas state track meet, he finished first in the 100 meters, second in the 200 meters, and led North Garland to a second-place finish in the 4 x 100 relay.[4][5][6] As a senior in 2002, McCullough repeated as the state 100 meter champion,[7] and drew large crowds to track meets in which he raced.[8][9]
McCullough was a two-way star in football at North Garland, playing both cornerback and running back. In October 2000, he scored three touchdowns and rushed for 130 yards in a 35–16 win over North Mesquite High School. As a junior, he rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2000 and led the North Garland Raiders to their first appearance in the playoffs since 1991.[10] As a senior, he set a district record with 340 rushing yards in an October 2001 victory over South Garland High School.[11] He also broke the district record for rushing yards in a season with 1,755 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior. The Dallas Morning News summed up McCullough's accomplishments as a senior: "One of Edorian McCullough's biggest assets is his speed. It is what helped him rush for more than 1,700 yards this season as a running back, shut down an entire side of the field at cornerback and win the state championship in the 100 meters in track."[12] Following his senior year, McCullough was the #1 ranked defensive back in Texas and was selected by the Austin American-Statesman as the sixth best high school football player in Texas.[13] The Dallas Morning News picked McCullough as the state's fifth best football player,[14] and Rivals.com selected him as the #34 player in the country.[15]
University of Texas
[edit]He committed to the University of Texas in January 2002.[13][16][17] He signed his national letter of intent the following month.[18] As a true freshman in 2002, McCullough appeared in all 13 games for the Longhorns,[19] playing in a reserve role at the nickelback position and as a kickoff returner.[20][21] He had 19 tackles and an interception in 2002 and shared the Longhorns' Outstanding Defensive Newcomer Award.[19]
In May 2003, at the end of his freshman year, McCullough was one of four Texas football players arrested after marijuana was discovered in their vehicle following a traffic stop.[22][23] In July 2003, the Madison County District Attorney announced that his office would not pursue marijuana possession charges against the four players.[24]
As a sophomore in 2003, McCullough was required to sit out the football season for academic reasons. At the time of the announcement in July 2003, McCullough toldthe press, "I have some academic issues I need to take care of in order to return to the team."[25]
Junior college and Oregon State
[edit]In 2004, McCullough transferred to City College of San Francisco where he played football at the junior college level.[26][27] After one year in San Francisco, McCullough was selected as a junior college All-American and a four-star player by JC Gridwire.[28]
In February 2005, McCullough signed a letter of intent with Oregon State University as a junior college transfer student.[28] However, he was unable to play for Oregon State in 2005 for academic reasons.[29][30]
Professional football
[edit]In April 2006, McCullough signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent.[31] In early September 2006, McCullough was released as part of the Jaguars final cuts before the start of the 2006 NFL season.[32] In February 2007, McCullough signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy in the NFL Europa.[33] He played for the Galaxy during the 2007 NFL Europa season. He was a member of the 2007 Galaxy team that lost the NFL Europa championship to the Hamburg Sea Devils in World Bowl XV.[34] In January 2010, McCullough signed with the West Texas Roughnecks of the Indoor Football League.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Devin Hasson (August 26, 2001). "View to a thrill: North Garland foes get an up-close look at playmaker". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ David McNabb (May 5, 2000). "N. Garland sprinter won't settle for second best". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ David McNabb (May 17, 2000). "Sprinter carries N. Garland to 9th at state". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (May 17, 2001). "State meet experience helps McCullough capture 100". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (May 3, 2001). "McCullough wins 100, 200 to earn berths at state meet". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (May 6, 2001). "Sprinter takes lead in school, on track". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (May 16, 2002). "100: Bad start, strong finish; McCullough wins race after stumbling out of blocks at state meet". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (March 7, 2002). "Sprinter attracts a crowd: Team, number of fans increase with success of Edorian McCullough". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (May 9, 2002). "'I want to finish on top': McCullough can do just that in the 100 and 200 at Class 5A state meet". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (April 5, 2001). "IN THE FAST LANE: North Garland's McCullough hopes to sprint to Austin". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (October 11, 2001). "Record the result of big hits: Raiders linemen paved way for city's top rushing day". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Devin Hasson (January 27, 2002). "Prospect dictated own recruiting pace". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b Suzanne Halliburton (January 25, 2002). "Top-ranked cornerback commits to Texas". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ "State Top 100". The Dallas Morning News. December 12, 2001.
- ^ "National Top 100". The Dallas Morning News. December 12, 2001.
- ^ Richard Durrett (January 25, 2002). "N. Garland DB commits to Texas: McCullough chooses Longhorns over Texas A&M". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "Texas lands another star". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 25, 2002.
- ^ "Horns, McCullough hook up". The Dallas Morning News. February 14, 2002.
- ^ a b c "Indoor Football League: Roughnecks add new player". Odessa American. January 21, 2010.
- ^ Kirk Bohls (September 29, 2002). "Longhorn defense rolls over Green Wave". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Mike Finger and Mark Wangrin (October 7, 2002). "Notebook". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ Suzanne Halliburton (May 10, 2003). "4 Horns facing drug charge". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Cedric Golden and Matthew Obernauer (May 13, 2003). "Report details players'arrests". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Clendon Ross. "Case Dismissed: Case closed for Harris, three other Horns". LonghornDigest.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ Cedric Golden (July 29, 2003). "UT cornerback McCullough will miss season". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Jake Curtis (September 3, 2004). "CCSF primed for 5th state title in 6 years: Powerhouse Rams may be best in nation". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Dave Davies (October 24, 2004). "San Francisco pummels Butte". Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA).
- ^ a b "A LOOK AT OREGON STATE'S RECRUITING CLASS OF 2005". The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon). February 3, 2005. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ Bob Rodman (August 10, 2005). "Beavers add California for '06". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ Bob Rodman (September 1, 2005). "NEW LOOKS FOR THIS OLD HOUSE". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ Dan Norz (May 1, 2006). "Hass, Ellison snatched up in sixth round". BeaverFootball.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jags release Hunter, Maddox in final roster cuts". Associated Press. September 2, 2006.
- ^ "BC-FBN--NFL Europa Draft,1270". Associated Press Archive. February 26, 2007.
- ^ "Roughnecks Receive Commitment From Former Longhorn DB Edorian McCullough". Our Sports Central. January 21, 2010.
