Liam McCullough (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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after the

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College career

McCullough was ranked as a two-star recruit by

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coming out of high school. He committed to

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on June 10, 2014, after Ohio State offered a full scholarship.

Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)

McCullough signed with the

as an undrafted free agent after the

. McCullough was released as the Raiders cut their roster to 80 players on August 3, 2020.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 27, 2020, McCullough signed with the

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. He was released by Pittsburgh as part of final roster cuts on September 5.

Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

On January 6, 2021, McCullough rejoined the Raiders on a reserve/future contract. He was waived by Las Vegas on August 16.

Atlanta Falcons

On April 26, 2022, McCullough signed with the

. He re-signed with the Falcons as an exclusive rights free agent on February 22, 2023. On March 6, 2025, McCullough signed a four-year contract extension with the Falcons.

Personal life

McCullough is of Greek descent.

References

External links

Atlanta Falcons bioOhio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCullough, Liam 1997 births Living people American football long snappers American people of Greek descent Sportspeople of Greek descent Atlanta Falcons players Las Vegas Raiders players Ohio State Buckeyes football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio