![]() ![]() He was re-signed on February 10 and released on August 5. On January 14, 2011, he was cut before the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was declared inactive in the last 5 games and the playoffs. On November 30, 2010, McKie was signed by the Baltimore Ravens after Le'Ron McClain was injured against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. The Saints terminated his contract on September 4. ![]() On August 20, the Saints signed McKie to replace injured fullback Marcus Mailei. On May 24, 2010, McKie signed a 1-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, to provide depth while Heath Evans returned from a right knee injury. On March 16, 2010, he was released after the team hired new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. In 2008, he helped Matt Forte break the franchise record for most rushing yards by a rookie. On November 2, he signed a 5-year contract extension. In 2006, he became the full-time starter at fullback, after Bryan Johnson was placed on the injured reserve list, while helping Thomas Jones rush for 1,210 yards. On September 2, 2005, he was placed on the reserve-non-football injury list and was activated on November 8. He was promoted to Bears active roster on November 21. He was released on September 1 and signed to the practice squad. On August 19, 2003, McKie was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears. He was declared inactive in 3 games and only played in the season finale. On December 7, 2002, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 26. He was released on September 1 and signed to the practice squad on September 3. McKie was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2002 NFL Draft on April 23. He started 26 games at fullback during his four seasons at Temple (1998–2001) where he was a two-time team captain, rushing for 700 yards and eight touchdowns on 169 carries with 44 catches for 460 yards and one touchdown. Against Navy, he had career-highs with 11 carries for 120 rushing yards, including an 80-yard run. He also earned Athletic Director's Academic List honors.Īs a senior, McKie was the Owls second-leading rusher with 227 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries, while catching 10 passes for 57 yards. As a sophomore, he started 5 out of 11 games, registering 172 yards on 35 carries and 14 receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown.Īs a junior, he was named one of the team's captains, registering 36 carries for 93 yards (third on the team) and 20 receptions (fourth on the team) for 128 yards. As a true freshman, he started 4 out of 10 games, posting 57 carries for 201 yards and 3 touchdowns. McKie accepted a football scholarship from Temple University. He also won the prep wrestling 5-A state championship and was the Florida Class 5A 238 pound class state champion in weightlifting. He rushed for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns against Crestview High School. As a senior, McKie was named Prep Football Final's Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,281 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns on 183 carries. McKie attended Gulf Breeze High School and was a standout in football and weightlifting. He played college football at Temple University. McKie (born May 22, 1980) is a former American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens. * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Jason McKie evades Danieal Manning at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp
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