K. C. McDermott (born April 18, 1996) is an American professional

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2018 following his

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career with the

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

McDermott signed with the

as an

following the

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on April 30, 2018. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018, and signed to the team's

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the next day. McDermott signed a futures contract with the Jaguars on December 31, 2018. He suffered an ankle injury in the final 2019 preseason game and was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. He subsequently reverted to the team's

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the next day. McDermott was waived during final roster cuts again on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad on September 7. He was elevated to the active roster on September 24 for the team's week 3 game against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was elevated again on October 3 for the week 4 game against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. He was placed on the practice squad/

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list by the team on October 17, 2020, and was activated back to the practice squad on November 4. He was signed to the active roster on November 14, 2020. On August 31, 2021, McDermott was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 29, 2021. On August 29, 2022, McDermott was released by the Jaguars.

New York Giants

On September 12, 2022, the

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signed McDermott to their practice squad. On September 20, 2022, he was released.

Houston Texans

On October 11, 2022, McDermott was signed to the

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practice squad.

Personal life

McDermott's brother

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played college football for Miami and spent two seasons in the NFL. Both him and his brother are from

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References

External links

Miami Hurricanes bio
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