Jason McCourty was acquired by the New England Patriots from Cleveland along with a 2018 seventh-round selection (219th overall) in a trade in exchange for a 2018 sixth-round draft selection on March 15, 2018 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft ... Released by Tennessee (4/13/17) ... Signed by Cleveland as a free agent (5/17/17).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Jason McCourty was acquired by the New England Patriots from Cleveland along with a 2018 seventh-round selection (219th overall) in a trade in exchange for a 2018 sixth-round draft selection on March 15, 2018 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft ... Released by Tennessee (4/13/17) ... Signed by Cleveland as a free agent (5/17/17).
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2018 (10/8)
- Made his Patriots debut and saw limited snaps on defense, while adding a pass defensed on QB Deshaun Watson’s Hail Mary attempt to close out the season-opening victory vs. Houston (9/9). Also contributed on special teams with one special teams tackle. Along with twin brother, Devin, became just the third set of twins in NFL history to play together on the same field when they lined up next to each other during the Patriots opening kickoff.
- Saw his first extensive time of the season on defense at cornerback where he finished with five tackles, while also adding a special teams tackle at Jacksonville (9/16).
- Made the start at cornerback in place of an injured Eric Rowe and finished with six tackles total at Detroit (9/23).
- Started at cornerback and finished with three tackles total as part of a secondary that limited QB Ryan Tannehill to just 100 yards passing in the victory vs. Miami (9/30).
- Started at cornerback and made six tackles, while also adding two passes defensed in the victory vs. Indianapolis (10/4).
- Made the start at corner and contributed with six tackles total and a pass defensed in the victory vs. Kansas City (10/14).
- Started and finished with two tackles during the win at Chicago (10/21).
- Made the start at corner and finished with five tackles and a pass defensed in the victory at Buffalo (10/29).
- Started at cornerback and totaled three tackles and two passes defensed in the victory vs. Green Bay (11/4).
- Made the start at cornerback and finished with two tackles in the game at Tennessee (11/11).
- Started at cornerback and finished with three total tackles and a pass defensed in the victory at the New York Jets (11/25).
- Started at cornerback and helped hold the Vikings passing attack to just 201 yards, finishing with six total tackles in the victory vs. Minnesota (12/2).
- Started at cornerback and made four tackles in the game at Miami (12/9).
- Led the team with a team-high nine tackles in a starting role at Pittsburgh (12/16).
- Contributed in a reserve role on defense but was a major contributor, making three tackles, two passes defensed and two key turnovers in the win vs. Buffalo (12/23). Jason forced a fumble on a completed pass to TE Jason Croom deep in New England territory that was recovered by DL Malcom Brown in the third quarter and added a fourth-quarter interception of QB Josh Allen.
- Finished with five tackles in a reserve role at cornerback in the win vs. the New York Jets (12/30).
2017 (14/14 - Cleveland)
- Started all 14 games he appeared in and totaled 65 tackles and three interceptions - one of which was returned for a touchdown. Also defensed 14 passes and forced two fumbles.
- Was inactive due to injury vs. Tennessee (10/22) and at Minnesota (10/29).
- Posted four tackles and intercepted his first pass of the season at Baltimore (9/17).
- Posted five tackles and had an interception vs. N.Y. Jets (10/8).
- Had an interception for the second straight game and third of the season and returned the pick 56 yards for a touchdown at Houston (10/15) in the fourth quarter. Also made one tackle.
- Registered a season high 10 tackles vs. Green Bay (12/10).
2016 (14/14 - Tennessee)
- Started all 14 games he appeared in and registered 67 tackles, two interceptions, 12 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Also posted two special teams tackles.
- Recorded interceptions in back-to-back weeks at Houston (10/2) and at Miami (10/9).
- Led the team with 11 tackles and defensed two passes vs. Jacksonville (10/27).
2015 (4/4 - Tennessee)
- Voted team captain for the third time.
- Was inactive for the first three games of the season and for Week 9 due to injury. Started the next four games and posted 15 tackles and one pass defensed before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 15.
2014 (16/16 - Tennessee)
- Started all 16 games at cornerback and led the team with three interceptions and 13 passes defensed. Recorded 85 tackles, two forced fumbles and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
- Tied a career-high with two interceptions and collected three tackles at Kansas City (9/7).
- Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles vs. Jacksonville (10/12). Added a forced fumble and one pass defensed.
- Notched seven tackles at Houston (11/30) and forced a fumble when he stripped Texans WR Andre Johnson of the ball and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown.
- Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles vs. N.Y. Giants (12/7).
2013 (16/16 - Tennessee)
- Voted team captain for the second time in his career.
- Started all 16 games at cornerback and tallied 85 tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and a returned fumble recovery for a touchdown.
- Posted a season-high nine tackles at Seattle (10/13) and returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown on a Seahawks field goal attempt at the end of the first half. Also forced one fumble.
2012 (16/16 - Tennessee)
- Voted team captain for the first time in his career.
- Started all 16 games at cornerback and tallied 92 tackles, a career high four interceptions, 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Also returned one kickoff for 14 yards.
- Tied a season high with nine tackles at Minnesota (10/7).
- Totaled five tackles, one interception, two passes defensed and set up Tennessee’s first score by recovering a blocked punt at the Steelers 1-yard line.
- Led the team with nine tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and defensed one pass at Miami (11/11).
- Tied a career high with two interceptions while posting five tackles and two passes defensed vs. N.Y. Jets (12/17).
- Tallied nine tackles at Green Bay (12/23).
2011 (15/15 - Tennessee)
- Started all 15 games he played in and totaled a career high 103 tackles, his first career sack, two interceptions, 13 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Also recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for his first career touchdown.
- Was inactive vs. New Orleans (12/11) due to injury.
- Posted five tackles, his first career sack, one forced fumble and one pass defensed in the season-opener at Jacksonville (9/11).
- Recorded a single game career-high 14 tackles at Pittsburgh (10/9). Also defensed one pass.
- Tallied seven tackles, one pass defensed and recovered a blocked punt and in the end zone for his first career touchdown vs. Indianapolis (10/30).
- Made eight tackles and a recorded a team-high three passes defensed at Houston (1/1).
2010 (12/6 - Tennessee)
- Played in 12 games with six starts and recorded 44 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed. Also made three special teams tackles.
- Was inactive due to injury vs. Denver (10/3), at Dallas (10/10), at Jacksonville (10/18) and vs. Philadelphia (10/24).
- Posted a season-high eight tackles in the season opener vs. Oakland (9/12). Also defensed one pass.
- Recorded four tackles and his first career interception at N.Y. Giants (9/26).
- Tallied two tackles and an interception in his second straight game at San Diego (10/31).
2009 (15/3 - Tennessee)
- Played in 15 games with three starts as a rookie and tallied 22 tackles on defense and forced a fumble while registering eight tackles on special teams. Also returned three kickoffs for 72 yards (24.0 avg.)
- Was inactive vs. Buffalo (11/15).
- Made his first career start and made four tackles at Jacksonville (10/4).
- Started at cornerback and recorded a season-high eight tackles vs. Indianapolis (10/11).
EXTRA POINTS
- Jason joined the Patriots in the 2018 offseason, and in Week 1 along with twin brother, Devin, became just the third set of twins in NFL history to play together on the same field. Gene and Tom Golsen played together for the 1926 Louisville Colonels. Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin of Seattle also accomplished the unique occurrence in Week 1 of 2018.
- In 2013, Jason and Devin partnered with Embrace Kids Foundation and launched “Tackle Sickle Cell,” a campaign that aims to educate the public, increase blood donations and raise money and awareness for the fight against sickle cell disease.
- In 2014, Jason was voted Tennessee’s Walter Payton Man of the Year, an award that recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.
- During the 2016 offseason, Jason and Devin were enshrined in the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
COLLEGE
- Appeared in 43 games with 33 starts at Rutgers, totaling 150 tackles, two interceptions, 20 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a 25.8-yard average on 17 kickoff returns.
- Named team captain as a senior in 2008 and started all 13 games at cornerback. Tallied 52 tackles, six passes defensed, one fumble recovery and a team-high two interceptions. Averaged 26.2 yards per kickoff return, good for second-best in Big East play.
- As a junior in 2007, totaled 44 tackles, including three for loss and recorded a team-best 12 passes defensed in his second full-season as a starter.
- Earned a starting spot at cornerback as a sophomore in 2006 and appeared in 12 games. Finished with 45 tackles, including four for loss, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
- Played in nine games as a true freshman in 2005, primarily on special teams.
PERSONAL
- He and his wife, Melissa, have two daughters, Liana and Kai, and a son, Kaiden.
- Attended St. Joseph’s (Montvale, N.J. ) High School, where he earned all-state honors from the Associated Press and Newark Star-Ledger as a senior and was also named all-league. Also named to MSG High School Heisman Team. Helped the New York team to victory in the 2005 Governor’s Bowl.
- Majored in information technology at Rutgers.
