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Ray-Ray McCloud
File:Ray-Ray McCloud III 2025 (cropped).jpg
McCloud in 2025
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 29)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSickles (Tampa, Florida)
CollegeClemson (2015–2017)
NFL draft2018: 6th round, 187th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2025
Receptions159
Receiving yards1,523
Receiving touchdowns2
Rushing yards271
Rushing average10.8
Rushing touchdowns1
Return yards4,216
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Raymond McCloud III (born October 15, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

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McCloud attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida and played on the Gryphons football team as a running back.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1,933 yards and 17 touchdowns. For his high school career, he had 5,765 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns.[2] He committed to play football for the Clemson Tigers in July 2014, choosing them over the likes of Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.[3]

College career

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As a freshman in 2015, McCloud played in 12 games, catching 29 passes for 251 yards and one touchdown.[4] He missed three games due to a knee injury.[5]

In 2016, as a sophomore, McCloud played in 14 of Clemson's 15 games, missing one due to an ankle injury.[6] In those 14 games, he tallied 49 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns, helping Clemson win the National Championship.[7]

As a junior in 2017, McCloud played in all 14 of Clemson's games, tallying 49 receptions for 503 yards and one touchdown. He also returned 25 punts for 303 yards and one touchdown.[8] He was voted Honorable Mention All-ACC at the conclusion of the 2017 season.[9] Following the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft.[10]

Statistics

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Year School Conf Class Pos G Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
2015 Clemson ACC FR WR 12 29 251 8.7 1 7 48 6.9 0 36 299 8.3 1
2016 Clemson ACC SO WR 13 49 472 9.6 2 5 28 5.6 0 54 500 9.3 2
2017 Clemson ACC JR WR 14 49 503 10.3 1 6 30 5.0 0 55 533 9.7 1
Career 39 127 1,226 9.7 4 18 106 5.9 0 145 1,332 9.2 4

Professional career

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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 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		 190 lb
(86 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.49 s 1.56 s 2.56 s 4.32 s 6.89 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

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McCloud with the Buffalo Bills in 2018

McCloud was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round with the 187th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[13] In Week 3, in a 27–6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, he made his first professional reception and had a 13-yard punt return.[14]

On August 31, 2019, McCloud was waived by the Bills.[15]

Carolina Panthers

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On September 1, 2019, McCloud was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[16] He was waived on October 15, 2019.[17]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

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On October 17, 2019, McCloud was signed to the Bills practice squad.[18] In addition to serving as a wide receiver, McCloud served as the scout team quarterback, emulating the style of mobile quarterbacks the Bills face that week.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 6, 2020.[20] He was waived on July 27, 2020.[21]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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McCloud with the Steelers in 2020

On August 21, 2020, McCloud signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[22] McCloud signed a one-year contract extension with the Steelers on March 11, 2021.[23] McCloud became the Steelers' primary return specialist, returning 28 kickoffs for 646 yards and 29 punts with an average of 10.7 yards. He was named by Pro Football Focus on its All-Pro roster as a second-team return specialist.[24][25]

In 2021, McCloud led the NFL in total punt-return yards gained.[26] He recorded 39 receptions for 277 receiving yards on the season.[27]

San Francisco 49ers

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On March 22, 2022, McCloud signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[28] On October 23, in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, McCloud scored his first career touchdown on an 8–yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo.[29] McCloud finished the 2022 season with 14 receptions for 243 yards and one receiving touchdown to go with a rushing touchdown. He handled some kickoff and punt return duties on special teams.[30]

McCloud was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2023.[31] He was activated on January 6, 2024.[32] McCloud finished the 2023 season with 12 receptions for 135 yards while handling some kickoff and punt return duties.[33] The 49ers reached Super Bowl LVIII, but lost 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs. In the Super Bowl, McCloud had one catch for 19 yards.

Atlanta Falcons

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On March 18, 2024, McCloud signed a two-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[34] McCloud finished with 62 receptions for 686 yards and one touchdown.[35]

McCloud was released on October 21, 2025 after being a healthy scratch in a Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and was sent home for an "excused absence" during the prep week for a week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers and did not travel with the team.[36][37][38]

New York Giants

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On October 23, 2025, McCloud signed with the New York Giants' practice squad.[39] He was released by the Giants on December 10.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2018 BUF 10 1 5 36 7.2 16 0 2 4 2.0 7 0 5 38 7.6 18 0 2 1
2019 CAR 6 0 — — — — — — — — — — 18 256 14.2 39 0 3 1
2020 PIT 16 2 20 77 3.8 13 0 4 65 16.3 58 0 57 944 16.6 57 0 2 1
2021 PIT 16 5 39 277 7.1 24 0 2 15 7.5 10 0 73 1,143 15.7 40 0 4 1
2022 SF 17 2 14 243 17.4 42 1 4 78 19.5 71 1 59 955 16.2 39 0 2 0
2023 SF 12 1 12 135 11.3 41 0 3 30 1.0 15 0 34 428 12.6 34 0 1 0
2024 ATL 17 13 62 686 11.1 60 1 10 79 7.9 20 0 14 361 25.8 33 0 4 2
Career 94 24 152 1,454 9.6 60 2 25 271 10.8 71 1 260 4,125 16.2 57 0 18 6

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 PIT 1 0 — — — — — — — — — — 8 162 20.3 28 0 0 0
2021 PIT 1 0 2 20 10.0 12 0 — — — — — 5 79 15.8 29 0 0 0
2022 SF 3 0 — — — — — — — — — — 7 145 20.7 53 0 1 0
2023 SF 1 0 2 26 13.0 19 0 — — — — — 3 51 17.0 28 0 0 0
Career 6 0 4 46 11.5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 437 18.4 53 0 1 0

Personal life

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McCloud is the older brother of quarterback Jordan McCloud.[40]

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