The cornerback was picked up by the Miami Dolphins following the end of the 2024 NFL Draft.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Just because a player goes unselected in the NFL Draft, does not mean they can't be destined for football greatness. Kurt Warner, Joe Randle, Dick "Night Train" Lane and Warren Moon all entered the league as undrafted free agents, yet all are now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even Louisville's own Joe Jacoby
Fast forward back to the present day, and another former Cardinal is generating buzz to be an impactful player after going undrafted.after not getting picked up in the 2024 NFL Draft, and will be starting his NFL journey with the Miami Dolphins.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound corner played in 13 games this past season with Louisville, and made five starts late in the season while Jarvis Brownlee dealt with a foot injury. He tallied the second-most pass breakups on the team with seven, while also collecting 32 tackles, 1.5 for loss and a sack. Duck spent the first four years of his collegiate career at North Carolina, with his senior season in 2022 being the best season of his career. Starting all 12 regular season games, he logged 46 total tackles along with one for loss, a forced fumble, and led UNC with three interceptions and nine pass breakups. His 12 pass defenses was tied for eighth-most in the conference, and he was tabbed as a Second-Team All-ACC selection.
The Boiling Springs, S.C. native was a regular fixture of North Carolina's secondary during his four seasons in Chapel Hill. Over his four years and 33 games played, Duck logged 103 total tackles , five interceptions, 17 pass break ups, a forced fumble and a tackles for loss.McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga.
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