Daylon McCutcheon

Daylon McCutcheon
Personal information
Born: (1976-12-09) December 9, 1976 (age 48)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Amat Memorial
(La Puente, California)
College:Southern California
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:1999 / round: 3 / pick: 62
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Bishop Amat Memorial (2007–2014)
    Defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach
  • New York Jets (2015–2017)
    Assistant defensive backs coach
  • Bishop Amat Memorial (2018–2021)
    Defensive coordinator & cornerbacks coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:431
Sacks:7.0
Forced fumbles:7
Pass deflections:53
Interceptions:12
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daylon Anthony McCutcheon (born December 9, 1976) is an American former professional football player and coach. He was a cornerback for seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) and later was an assistant coach for the New York Jets.

Early life

McCutcheon played high school football at Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California under the direction of then-head coach Mark Paredes. As a senior, he rushed for 2,456 yards in 1994; however he chose to play cornerback in college because his pro prospects were considered better at that position.[1]

College career

McCutcheon played college football at the University of Southern California. Although he played primarily on defense, the Trojans occasionally used him as a receiver due to his overall talent.[2] Following his senior year, he was named All-American second-team by The Sporting News and All-Pac-10 first-team. He was also a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄4 in
(1.75 m) 		180 lb
(82 kg) 		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.52 s 1.55 s 2.62 s 4.35 s 7.21 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

McCutcheon was drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft.[4] He played in 103 games with 96 starts and accumulated 463 tackles, 7 sacks, 12 interceptions, 63 pass breakups, and 8 forced fumbles [5] for the Browns before being released on March 9, 2007.

Coaching career

Beginning in 2007, McCutcheon began coaching at his former high school.[6]

New York Jets

McCutcheon was named the New York Jets' assistant defensive backs coach on January 29, 2015.[7] On January 16, 2018, it was announced that McCutcheon would not be retained as the assistant defensive backs coach for the 2018 season.[8]

Return to Bishop Amat

McCutcheon returned to his high school alma mater as a cornerbacks coach from 2018 until his son graduated from the school in 2021.[9]

Personal life

McCutcheon's father, Lawrence McCutcheon, was an all-pro running back who set the since-broken Los Angeles Rams career rushing record (6,186 yards) and played in Super Bowl XIV. Daylon's son, Dyson McCutcheon, plays for the Washington Huskies.[10]

References

  1. ^ Robyn Norwood, Woods’ Ankle Injury Lets MacKenzie Play, Los Angeles Times, October 5, 1997, Accessed December 16, 2008.
  2. ^ Robyn Norwood, McCutcheon Figures in Plans for Offense, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1997, Accessed December 16, 2008.
  3. ^ "Daylon McCutcheon, Combine Results, CB - Southern California". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Daylon McCutcheon Stats
  6. ^ "SGVTribune.com - Bringing the glory back". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
  7. ^ Lange, Randy (January 29, 2015). "Bowles Adds 3 More Position Coaches to Staff". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Report: Assistant DB Coach Daylon McCutcheon Leaving Jets Staff". ganggreennation.com. January 16, 2018.
  9. ^ Robledo, Fred (April 29, 2021). "Former USC and NFL star Daylon McCutcheon leaving Bishop Amat coaching sidelines". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Meet Dyson McCutcheon, the Husky with Great Football Genes - Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More". Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 22, 2023.