Jason McCourty

Jason Devon McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

McCourty also played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, the New England Patriots (with which he won Super Bowl LIII), he ended his playing career with the Miami Dolphins.

He primarily played cornerback throughout his first 11 NFL seasons, but moved to free safety while playing for the Miami Dolphins in 2021.

In 2022, McCourty was hired by NFL Network to serve as an analyst on Good Morning Football, and by Westwood One to help call select Thursday Night Football radio broadcasts.

In the fall of 2023, he was providing color commentary for college football telecasts on CBS.

Jason McCourty started three years as a cornerback for Rutgers University.

He ended his college career with 148 tackles, 2 interceptions, 20 pass breakups and finished second in the Big East in kickoff returns as a senior.

His twin brother, Devin, started alongside him as a cornerback at Rutgers.

McCourty graduated with a bachelor's degree in information technology.

Coming out of Rutgers, McCourty was not a highly sought after prospect and did not receive an invitation to the NFL Combine.

On March 23, 2009, he participated at Rutgers' pro day, along with Kenny Britt, Mike Teel, Tiquan Underwood, Courtney Greene, Kevin Brock, Kevin Malast, and nine other teammates.

41 team representatives and scouts from 27 NFL teams attended Rutgers pro day to scout one of the most talented teams in school history.

McCourty ran the fastest time of any player there in the 40-yard dash.

The Tennessee Titans selected McCourty in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

He was the second player from Rutgers that the Tennessee Titans drafted after first-rounder Kenny Britt who was the 31st pick drafted in the 2009 draft.

On June 23, 2009, the Tennessee Titans signed McCourty to a four-year, $1.84 million contract.

Throughout training camp, he competed for the fifth cornerback spot on the roster against rookie Ryan Mouton, DeMarcus Faggins, Tanard Davis, and Jeremy Haynes.

Head coach Jeff Fisher named McCourty the fourth cornerback on the Titans' depth chart to start the regular season, behind Cortland Finnegan, Nick Harper, and Cary Williams.

He made his professional regular season debut in the Tennessee Titans' season-opening 13–10 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Week 3, he made his first career tackle and finished the Titans' 24–27 loss at the New York Jets with three solo tackles.

On October 4, 2009, McCourty earned his first career start in place of Cortland Finnegan, who suffered a hamstring injury the previous week.

McCourty finished the 37–17 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars with five solo tackles.

The following week, he started his second consecutive game in the absence of Finnegan and recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during their 31–9 loss against the Indianapolis Colts.

During Week 8, McCourty was surpassed on the depth chart by newly acquired free agent Roderick Hood.

He also missed the Titans' Week 10 victory against the Buffalo Bills due to an injury.

McCourty finished his rookie season in 2009 with 29 combined tackles (24 solo) in 15 games and three starts.

McCourty entered training camp competing for the job as the starting cornerback against Ryan Mouton, rookie Alterraun Verner, and Tye Hill after the role was left vacant by the departure of Nick Harper during the off-season.

Head coach Jeff Fisher named McCourty the starting cornerback, alongside Cortland Finnegan, to start the regular season.

He started the Tennessee Titans' season-opener against the Oakland Raiders and recorded a season-high eight combined tackles and a pass deflection in their 38–13 victory.

On September 26, 2010, he collected four combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass by Eli Manning in the endzone before leaving the Titans' 29–10 victory at the New York Giants with an arm injury.

It was later reported that McCourty had suffered a broken right forearm and would have to undergo surgery.

On September 28, 2010, McCourty underwent surgery and missed the next four games (Weeks 4–7).

Upon his return in Week 8, he was relegated to being the third cornerback behind Finnegan and Verner for the rest of the season.

On October 31, 2010, McCourty made three solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Philip Rivers during their 33–25 loss at the San Diego Chargers.

He finished the season with 47 combined tackles (37 solo), ten pass deflections, and two interceptions in 12 games and six starts.

On January 28, 2011, the Tennessee Titans announced the firing of head coach Jeff Fisher after a six-year tenure and a disappointing 6–10 season in 2010.

Throughout training camp, McCourty competed against Alterraun Verner for the role as the starting cornerback.

Head coach Mike Munchak named McCourty the starting cornerback, opposite Cortland Finnegan, to begin the 2011 regular season.

In Week 2, McCourty collected four solo tackles, broke up a pass, an interception, and made his first career sack on Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco during their 26–13 victory.