Nick McCloud

Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Buffalo Bills on May 13, 2021…Released by Buffalo on Aug. 31, 2021…Awarded off waivers to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 1, 2021…Released by Cincinnati on Nov. 4, 2021…Signed to Buffalo's practice squad on Nov. 8, 2021…Signed to a reserve/futures contract by Buffalo on Jan. 24, 2022…Released by Buffalo on Aug. 30, 2022…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on Aug. 31, 2022.

TRANSACTIONS:

• Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Buffalo Bills on May 13, 2021…Released by Buffalo on Aug. 31, 2021…Awarded off waivers to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 1, 2021…Released by Cincinnati on Nov. 4, 2021…Signed to Buffalo's practice squad on Nov. 8, 2021…Signed to a reserve/futures contract by Buffalo on Jan. 24, 2022…Released by Buffalo on Aug. 30, 2022…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on Aug. 31, 2022.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Has played in 33 regular-season games with 11 starts for Cincinnati and the Giants and played in 2 postseason games for the Giants…Career totals include 61 tackles (48 solo), 2 tackles for loss, one interception, 1.5 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries…In the playoffs, he had 2 tackles (one solo).
• In 2023, played in all 17 games with 3 starts…Tallied 22 tackles (17 solo), his first career interception, 2 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries…Started at cornerback at Dallas (11/19), vs. the Rams 912/31) and vs. Philadelphia (1/7)…Intercepted a Sam Howell pass at Washington (11/19)…Recorded a season-high 6 tackles (2 solo) vs. the Rams.
• In 2022, played in 14 games with 8 starts and in played in both of the Giants' postseason games…Started each of the last 7 regular-season games…Made Giants debut at Tennessee (9/11)…Inactive with a hamstring injury vs. Carolina (9/18), vs. Dallas (9/26) and vs. Chicago (10/2).
• Recorded 3 solo tackles at Green Bay (10/9)…Made first career start at nickel corner and recorded 2 tackles (one solo) at Seattle (10/30)….Twice tallied a career-high 8 tackles – 7 solo at Dallas (11/24) and 6 solo vs. Washington (12/4)…Posted the first full sack of his career and totaled 1.5 sacks, 5 tackles (3 solo), including one for loss, and 2 quarterback hits at Philadelphia (1/8).
• Contributed one tackle in both the NFC Wild Card Game at Minnesota (1/15) and divisional round at Philadelphia (1/21)…Added one forced fumble at Minnesota.
• As a rookie in 2021, played in 2 games for Cincinnati...Played 4 snaps on special teams in his NFL debut vs. Jacksonville (9/30)… Played 14 snaps on defense and 6 on special teams at Detroit (10/17).

COLLEGE:

• Played at North Carolina State from 2016-19 and Notre Dame in 2020…In 5 years, played in 49 games and was credited with 139 tackles (94 solo) and 39 passes defensed…Intercepted 4 passes and recovered 3 fumbles…Named Defensive MVP of the 2021 Hula Bowl after intercepting 2 passes…In his lone season at Notre Dame, played in 12 games and tallied 33 tackles, 2 stops for a loss, one interception, 8 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries…Earned 2nd-team All-ACC honors from the AP…Posted 3 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries in an overtime victory vs. No. 1 Clemson…His 2nd fumble recovery sealed the win in the 2nd overtime…In 2018, started all 11 games for N.C. State in and posted 51 tackles, 8 passes defensed and 2 interceptions…Compiled a career-high 10 tackles at Clemson…Notched 7 tackles and his first career interception in a Sun Bowl game victory vs. Arizona State.

PERSONAL

• Earned a degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from N.C. State in 2020… Played defensive back and wide receiver at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C.…As a senior, helped his team finish with a 14-1 record and win the South Carolina Class AAA championship with a 35-0 title-game victory for its 2nd straight-state title…As a junior, caught 33 passes for 349 yards and 2 touchdowns…Played in the North/South All-Star Game…Also played basketball and baseball…Son of Nakia, a high school football coach, and Jonetta…Has a younger brother, Nakia, and a younger sister, Carriga, who earned all-state honors in both basketball and soccer.