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Mike McGlinchey (offensive lineman)

Michael McGlinchey (born January 12, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Mike McGlinchey
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McGlinchey in 2012
No. 69 – Denver Broncos
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-12) January 12, 1995 (age 29)
Warrington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:William Penn Charter School
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Notre Dame (2013–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 1 / pick: 9
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024
Games played:93
Games started:93
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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McGlinchey attended St. Joseph/St. Robert School (Warrington, Pennsylvania) and William Penn Charter School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Along with football, he also played basketball in high school.[1] He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[2]

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2013, McGlinchey played in all 13 games with one start in 2014.[3] In 2015, he became a starter and started all 13 games at right tackle.[4][5] Prior to 2016, he moved from right to left tackle.[6][7] McGlinchey said he would be returning to Notre Dame for his fifth year of eligibility.[8] He was named a team captain. He ended his collegiate career appearing in 51 games with 39 starts.[9]

Professional career

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Mike McGlinchey autographs 2019 (cropped)
External videos
  NFL Draft Profile: Mike McGlinchey
  Mike McGlinchey's NFL Combine Workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 7+7⁄8 in
(2.03 m) 		309 lb
(140 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 28+1⁄2 in
(0.72 m)		 8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		 24 reps 37
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

San Francisco 49ers

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The San Francisco 49ers selected McGlinchey in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[12] McGlinchey was the first offensive tackle drafted in 2018 and was the second offensive linemen selected, behind Notre Dame teammate Quenton Nelson (sixth overall).[13]

External videos
  49ers draft Mike McGlinchey 9th overall

2018 season

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On July 23, 2018, the 49ers signed McGlinchey to a fully guaranteed four-year, US$18.34 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $11.41 million.[14]

McGlinchey entered training camp slated as the starting right tackle, replacing Trent Brown who departed via trade. Head coach Kyle Shanahan named him the starting right tackle to begin the regular season, opposite starting left tackle Joe Staley.[15] As a rookie, he started in all 16 games for the 49ers.[16] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[17]

2019 season

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In 2019, McGlinchey played 12 games and helped the 49ers with 13. He missed four games during the season due to a knee injury. He helped the 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers to reach Super Bowl LIV. However, the 49ers lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[18]

2021 season

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On May 1, 2021, the 49ers picked up the fifth-year option on McGlinchey's contract.[19] The option guaranteed a salary of $10.9 million for the 2022 season.[20] He suffered a torn quadriceps in Week 9 and was placed on injured reserve on November 10, 2021, ending his season.[21]

Denver Broncos

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On March 15, 2023, McGlinchey signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos.[22]

On September 18, 2024, McGlinchey was placed on injured reserve after suffering an MCL sprain during the Broncos' Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[23] He was activated on October 17.[24]

Personal life

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McGlinchey's brother, Matt, plays football for Ursinus College.[25]

McGlinchey's cousin, Matt Ryan, is a retired NFL quarterback who played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ Fortuna, Matt (March 17, 2016). "Hardwood never too far from Mike McGlinchey's mind". espn. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Arnold, Keith (March 25, 2012). "Mike McGlinchey commits, filling Irish offensive line haul". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Murtaugh, Eric (February 18, 2014). "Reviewing the Redshirts: OT Mike McGlinchey". One Foot Down. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (May 1, 2015). "Mike McGlinchey settling in at right tackle for Notre Dame". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Hansen, Eric (October 28, 2015). "Mike McGlinchey's past helped make him larger than life at Notre Dame". ND Insider. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Decamp, Scott (March 29, 2016). "Mike McGlinchey & Co. ready to 'rise to it' as Notre Dame O-line comes together". mlive.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  7. ^ James, Tyler (August 14, 2016). "Ceiling continues to rise for Notre Dame OL Mike McGlinchey". ND Insider. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  8. ^ Goodbread, Chase (October 5, 2016). "McGlinchey intends to return to Notre Dame for 2017 season". NFL.com. National Football League. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "Mike McGlinchey". www.49ers.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Mike McGlinchey". NFL.com. March 1, 2018. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Shook, Nick (April 26, 2018). "Niners take Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey at No. 9". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  13. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  14. ^ "Spotrac.com: Mike McGlinchey contract". spotrac.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Ourlads.com: San Francisco 49ers Depth Chart: 09/01/2018". Ourlads.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "Mike McGlinchey 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "2018 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Pells, Eddie (February 3, 2020). "Time passages: Mahomes leads comeback for the ages for KC". AP News. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "49ers Exercise Fifth-Year Option on T Mike McGlinchey". 49ers.com. May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  20. ^ "49ers will pick up Mike McGlinchey's fifth-year option". April 26, 2021. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "49ers Place Mike McGlinchey on IR and Make a Series of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  22. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 15, 2023). "Broncos sign RT Mike McGlinchey". DenverBroncos.com.
  23. ^ Weir, Susanna (September 18, 2024). "Broncos promote OLB Dondrea Tillman to active roster, place RT Mike McGlinchey on IR". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  24. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 17, 2024). "Broncos activate OLB Baron Browning, CB Damarri Mathis, T Mike McGlinchey from injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
  25. ^ "Matthew McGlinchey – 2022 – Football". Ursinus College. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  26. ^ Santoliquito, Joseph (September 10, 2015). "Matt Ryan's family still roots for the Eagles — just not on Monday night". Philly Voice. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  27. ^ Skrbina, Paul (October 30, 2015). "Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey ready to mix it up again in hometown". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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