Marcelino McCrary-Ball
American football player (born 1999)

Marcelino McCrary-Ball
McCrary-Ball with the New York Jets in 2024
No. 41 – New York Jets
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 26)
Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoswell (Roswell, Georgia)
CollegeIndiana (2016–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles30
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcelino McCrary-Ball (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[1]

Early life

McCrary-Ball attended and played high school football at Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia.[2][3]

College career

In McCrary-Ball's collegiate career at Indiana, he notched 242 tackles with 16.5 going for a loss, five and half sacks, 16 pass deflections, four interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. McCrary-Ball also returned seven kickoffs for 144 yards.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		 212 lb
(96 kg)		 31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.51 s 1.53 s 2.60 s 4.27 s 7.03 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 23 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

San Francisco 49ers

McCrary-Ball was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022.[6]

New York Jets

On August 31, 2023, McCrary-Ball was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[7] McCrary-Ball made his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2023 season where he played 19 special teams snaps versus the Buffalo Bills.[8] He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2024.[9]

On August 27, 2024, McCrary-Ball was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on October 30.[12] He appeared in 12 games in the 2024 season; mainly playing on special teams.[13]

McCrary-Ball began the 2025 season as one of New York's backup linebackers. In Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he entered the game following an injury to Quincy Williams, but suffered a hamstring injury that necessitated an injured reserve placement on September 23, 2025.[14] McCrary-Ball was activated on November 22, ahead of the team's Week 12 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.[15] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 6, due to recurring hamstring issues.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Marcelino McCrary-Ball". NFL.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Olinger, Daniel (August 31, 2023). "Former Indiana Football Player Marcelino McCrary-Ball Signed to New York Jets Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Marcelino McCrary-Ball - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Marcelino Ball". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Indiana NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "49ers Sign 14 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 13, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Former Indiana Football Player Marcelino McCrary-Ball Signed to New York Jets Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Marcelino McCrary-Ball Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (January 6, 2023). "Jets Sign 4, Place 3 on Injured Reserve Ahead of Season Finale vs. Patriots". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 27, 2024). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Pullano, John (October 30, 2024). "Jets Sign Kickers Riley Patterson & Spencer Shrader to Practice Squad, Place K Greg Zuerlein on IR". New York Jets. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Marcelino McCrary-Ball 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  14. ^ "Jets place LB Quincy Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve". espn.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  15. ^ "Jets Activate LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball from Injured Reserve". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "Jets Sign QB Brady Cook and DB Jordan Clark to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  • Indiana Hoosiers bio
  • New York Jets bio
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