Gerald McRath (born June 16, 1986) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. McRath played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Early life

He played

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at McEachern High School in Powder Springs.

Professional career

McRath ran a 4.59 sec

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, best among linebackers in the

.2009 NFL Combine: Top Performers
/ref> McRath was suspended for the first 4 games of the 2010 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Coaching career

McRath is currently an assistant defensive coach at Maple Wood High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

References

External links

Official Gerald McRath Website
*http://www.berryvikings.com/sports/fball/coaches/Gerald_McRath?view=bio {{DEFAULTSORT:McRath, Gerald 1986 births Living people People from Powder Springs, Georgia American football linebackers Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players Tennessee Titans players Players of American football from Cobb County, Georgia High school football coaches in Tennessee Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)