INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

JOSH MCNARY
Linebacker 6-0 251 Army
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NFL Exp: Rookie
How Acquired: FA – 2013
Born: 4/10/88
GP/GS (Postseason): 1/0 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed from the Colts practice squad to the active roster on November 26, 2013.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 1, 2013.
• Waived by the Colts on August 31, 2013.
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on April 11, 2013.
2013 (COLTS):
• Saw action in his first career NFL game during a Week 13 victory at Tennessee (12/1). Contributed with a significant quarterback pressure,
which forced a Titans incomplete pass on a third down.
2011-2013:
• Upon graduation from West Point, fulfilled his active duty commitment in the Army.
COLLEGE:
• Totaled 195 tackles (117 solo), 49.0 tackles for loss, 28.0 sacks, nine passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
in 46 games played at Army.
• Graduated as Army’s all-time career leader in sacks and tackles for loss.
• Is the only player in school history to record two double-digit sack seasons.
• Holds school records for the most sacks in a single game (4.0) and a single season (12.5).
• Honored with the 2011 East-West Shrine Game Pat Tillman Award, given to the player who best exemplifies character, intelligence,
sportsmanship and service.
• As a senior in 2010, registered 46 tackles (28 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries
and two passes defensed.
• Selected to Phil Steele’s 2010 First Team Preseason All-Independent squad.
• Selected as a Second Team Preseason All-America choice by NationalChamps.net and a Preseason Honorable Mention All-America
selection by Consensus Draft Services.
• As a junior in 2009, established career highs in tackles for loss (22.5) and sacks (12.5), while adding 65 tackles (40 solo), two forced
fumbles and two passes defensed.
• Named to Phil Steele’s College Football Preview first-team squad following his junior campaign.
• Also selected to the CollegeFootballNews.com third-team and was an honorable mention choice by SI.com.
• As a sophomore in 2008, posted a career-high 69 tackles (42 solo), to go along with 12.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and five passes
defensed.
• As a freshman in 2007, notched 15 tackles (seven solo) and 1.0 sack in 10 games played.
PERSONAL:
• Was an all-district selection at Clear Lake High School in Houston.
• Moved from strong safety to defensive tackle at beginning of senior year and led the team in sacks.
• Registered 11.0 sacks during one-year stint at USMA Prep School after earning a spot on the roster as a walk-on.
• His father, George, retired from the U.S. Marines Corps with rank of captain.
• His paternal grandfather, George McNary, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
• His maternal grandfather, Aaron Figgs, served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
• His uncle, Ron McNary, currently holds the rank of first sergeant while serving in the U.S. Army.
• Majored in engineering management.
McNARY SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 0
Sacks: 0
FF: 0
FR: 0