Tyrus McCloud (born November 23, 1974) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
linebacker
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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for the
Louisville Cardinals
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and was selected by the
Baltimore Ravens
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in the fourth round of the
1997 NFL draft.
He played two seasons for the Ravens.
McCloud attended Nova High School, where he played for Coach Willie Dodaro, as well as being on Coach Dodaro's staff at Olympic Heights High School for the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
McCloud was the first player at the University of Louisville to bench press 500 pounds in the Howard Schnellenberger era. Submitted by former strength coach Ed Ruscher.
References
Louisville Cardinals football players
Baltimore Ravens players
Living people
1974 births
Nova High School alumni
20th-century American sportsmen
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