Ja'Quan McMillian
| No. 29 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 4, 2000 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | West Forsyth (NC) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | East Carolina (2019–2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Ja'Quan McMillian (/mækˈmɪlən/ mak-MIH-lən; born June 4, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
College career
[edit]McMillian was a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and earned second-team All-American honors for his 2021 season.[1][2] He also earned second-team all-American Athletic Conference honors for his 2020 and 2021 seasons.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
29 in (0.74 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.59 s | 1.67 s | 2.69 s | 4.25 s | 6.76 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos signed McMillian as an undrafted free agent.[6] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022.[7] The Broncos signed him to their practice squad the next day,[8] where he remained until January 3, 2023, when he was elevated to the active roster.[9] McMillian made his professional debut 5 days later as a starter in the Broncos' Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, in which he played every defensive snap.[10] In his second season, he appeared in 16 games and started three. He finished with two sacks, 51 total tackles (37 solo), two interceptions, five passes defended, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in the 2023 season.[11]
In Week 13 of the 2024 season against the Cleveland Browns with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and the Broncos leading 34–32, McMillian intercepted a pass by Jameis Winston and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown, effectively sealing the game for the Broncos.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Russo, Ralph D. (December 13, 2021). "AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers". AP NEWS. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Igoe, Stephen (December 13, 2021). "Ja'Quan McMillian named Associated Press All-American". HoistTheColours. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "American Announces 2020 Football Postseason Honors". TheAmerican.org. December 15, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "American Announces 2021 Football Award Winners and All-Conference Teams". TheAmerican.org. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ja'Quan McMillian College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Payne, Scotty (May 31, 2022). "Broncos roster review: Rookie cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian". Mile High Report. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Tim (August 30, 2022). "Broncos waived cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian". Mile High Report. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Tim (August 31, 2022). "Broncos sign cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian to the practice squad". Mile High Report. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 3, 2023). "Broncos promote CB Ja'Quan McMillian and OL Will Sherman to active roster, place G Dalton Risner and RB Marlon Mack on injured reserve". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - January 8th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Ja'Quan McMillian 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Graham, Pat (December 3, 2024). "McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston and Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32". AP News. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from ESPN
- Denver Broncos bio
- East Carolina Pirates bio