Josh McNary

Academy-NFL roster update: Garland, McNary make cut

By Kevin Lilley on September 3, 2014 Air Force, Army, Football, Navy, nfl, Uncategorized

If you’re a service-academy football fan who doesn’t keep up with the pro game, or even if you just decided to spend your Labor Day doing something other than refreshing the NFL.com practice-squad page over and over, here’s a brief recap of where some academy standouts found themselves as NFL teams trimmed down to the 53-man roster limit: Ben Garland (Air Force): The former standout defensive lineman for the Falcons made the Denver Broncos roster, but not on defense. Garland, who was promoted to captain in the Colorado Air National Guard in May, switched to offensive guard last year. He first…

Army blanks SMU in first half: 16-0

By Mike Hoffman on December 30, 2010 Army, Football

It has been all Army in the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl as the Black Knights have caused three turnovers and dominated SMU with its triple option attack. Star defensive end Josh McNary scored the Black Knights’ first touchdown after returning a fumble 55 yards. Army linebacker Chad Littlejohn caused the fumble with a hit on SMU quarterback Kyle Padron. It was Pardon’s first of three first half turnovers, as he also threw two interceptions. SMU’s defense hasn’t had an answer for Army fullback Jared Hassin, who has already racked up 48 yards rushing yards. Running back Malcolm…

Another watch list for Army's Josh McNary

By on August 29, 2010 Army, Football

The respect just keeps rolling in for Army defensive end Josh McNary, who set both the Army single-season and career sack records last season. The senior has been named to the Lombardi Award watch list, which “goes annually to the college football lineman — offense or defense — who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi,” according rotarylombardiaward.com. In 2009, McNary had 12.5 sacks, giving him 18 total during his Black Knight career. Last year’s Lombardi Award winner was Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh, the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. During this…

3 players from service academies make Lott Watch List

By on April 17, 2010 Air Force, Army, Football

Army defensive end Josh McNary, Navy safety Wyatt Middleton and Air Force cornerback Anthony Wright have been named to the official Watch List for the 2010 Lott Trophy. The annual award is named after Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott, who won four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and a college national championship while at USC. The Lott Trophy “is given to a player who exhibit’s the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.” Recent winners include LSU’s Glenn Dorsey and Ohio State’s James Laurinaitis. McNary, Middleton and Wright…

Army's McNary picked to SI All-America team

By on December 17, 2009 Army, Football

Army defensive end Josh McNary has been selected as an honorable mention member of the Sports Illustrated All-America team. Only a junior, McNary has rewritten the Army record book since making the switch from linebacker to end during the 2008 season. With 18 sacks already in his career, he’s Army’s all-time leader in that category. Twelve of those sacks came this season, which set Army’s single-season record. He also holds the team record for sacks in game, compiling four in the Black Knights’ loss to Temple earlier this season. In addition to the SI honor, McNary was also selected to…

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