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6’0” • 193 lbs. • Born: 8.13.87 • Rutgers • D6a – 2009 • 203rd Overall • St. Joseph’s H.S. • Nyack, N.Y.

COLLEGE: Jason McCourty is a fast, athletic cornerback with considerable upside making him the ideal sixth-round draft choice for the Titans. The 6-foot, 193-pounder will compete for a reserve spot in the secondary and on special teams coverage units as a rookie. McCourty enjoyed a strong four-year career at Rutgers, starting his final three seasons at cornerback. As a senior, he was named a team captain and led the Scarlet Knights with two interceptions. McCourty also assumed kickoff return duties in his final collegiate season and was second in the Big East with a 26.2 yards per return average. In 2007, he started all 13 games and totaled 44 tackles and a team-high 12 passes defensed. The Nyack, N.Y., native was selected by the Titans in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

TITANS TIDBITS:

• McCourty played the last three seasons at Rutgers with his identical twin brother, Devin. The duo held down the starting cornerback spots for Scarlet Knights each of the past two years. Devin previously redshirted and will be a senior at Rutgers in 2009. They also have an older brother, Larry.

• McCourty is very familiar with Titans’ first round draft pick Kenny Britt. The Rutgers teammates went head-to-head with one another at practice during the last three seasons.

• McCourty excelled off the field at Rutgers as he was a semifinalist for the prestigious Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy given to the college football player with the best combination of academics, community service and on-field performance. He was also named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team member.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• AS A SENIOR (2008), was named a captain and started all 13 games at cornerback. Totaled 52 tackles, a team-best two interceptions, six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Also assumed kickoff return duties and was second in the Big East with a 26.2 yards per return average in conference games.

• Against Connecticut (10/18), posted a season-best eight tackles and broke up a pass against the Huskies. Also saw first career action as a kick returner.

• At Pittsburgh (10/25), matched his career-high with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and broke up a pass.

• At South Florida (11/15), collected his first career interception and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown. Also recovered a fumble, had five tackles and returned a kickoff a career-long 59 yards to set up a touchdown.

• Against Louisville (12/4), notched three tackles and returned a pair of kickoffs for 62 yards, including a 44-yarder.

• AS A JUNIOR (2007), totaled 44 tackles, including three tackles for loss and a team-best 12 passes defensed in his second full year as the starter at cornerback. Tabbed a preseason second-team All-Big East selection by Lindy’s and third-team pick by Athlon.

• Against Norfolk State (9/15), had a pair of stops to go along with three passes defensed.

• Against Maryland (9/29), posted a season-best eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.

• Against Ball State (1/5), collected three pass breakups and six tackles in the International Bowl victory.

• AS A SOPHOMORE (2006), earned a starting corner spot in preseason and played in 12 games. Finished eighth on the team with 45 tackles and posted four tackles for loss, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Started seven games, including the last six of the season.

• At North Carolina (9/2), recorded a team-high six solo tackles and broke up a pass in the season opener.

• At South Florida (9/29), broke up a pass in the end zone on a two-point conversion to seal the win.

• Against Connecticut (10/29), tallied a career-best nine tackles, including four solo stops in win.

• Against Kansas State (12/28), five solo stops and two tackles for loss in Texas Bowl victory.

• AS A FRESHMAN (2005), played in nine games as a true freshman, including the Insight Bowl, and appeared primarily on special teams. Posted nine tackles, including six solo stops.

• At Connecticut (10/22), registered a season-high four tackles.

• Majored in information technology at Rutgers.

PERSONAL:

• Single, splits time between Nashville and Nanuet, N.Y.

• Attended St. Joseph’s (Montvale, N.J.) High School and earned All-State recognition from the Newark Star-Ledger and the Associated Press and All-League honors as a senior.

• Named an All-Parochial pick as both a junior and senior. Named to MSG High School Heisman Team. Helped New York team to victory in the 2005 Governor's Bowl.

• As a senior, carried the ball 94 times for 1,083 yards, averaging a school-record 11.5 yards per carry. Also posted 15 catches for 407 yards, an average of 27.8 per catch. Accounted for 25 touchdowns for St. Joseph's, which finished the season at 11-1 including a 42-8 win over Pope John in the Parochial Group III Final at Rutgers Stadium.

• Also played defensive back, returning an interception 81 yards for a touchdown against Paterson Eastside.

• Ranked as the 38th-best player in New Jersey by Scout.com.

• Also played basketball for four seasons and was the starting guard on a 26-2 team that won the county championship as a junior. As a senior was named second-team All-County.

• List of favorites: (movie) “Hitch”; (TV show) “King of Queens”; (actor) Jamie Foxx; (music artist/group) Jadakiss; (school subject) math; (car) Nissan Altima which he currently drives; (video game) NCAA College Football; (sports hero) Penny Hardaway; and (food) shrimp.

• Born Jason McCourty on Aug. 13, 1987 in Nyack, N.Y.