Nick McCloud

PRO CAREER

• In his fifth season in the NFL and second with Chicago in 2026
• Has played in 45 games (19 starts) spending time with the Buffalo Bills (2021, 22), Cincinnati Bengals (2022), New York Giants (2022-24), San Francisco 49ers (2024) and Chicago Bears (2025)
• Across his career has accumulated 96 tackles (71 solo), 10 passes defended, one interception, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and two forced fumbles
• Originally entered the NFL as a UDFA with the Bills in 2021

2025 SEASON (BEARS):

• Has played in all four games with three starts
• Has 12 tackles (10 solo)

2024 SEASON (GIANTS/49ERS)

• Played 15 total games between the Giants (seven games, five starts) and the 49ers (eight games)
• On the season had 23 tackles (13 solo), a pass defended and a tackle for loss

2023 SEASON (GIANTS)

• Played all 17 games with three starts
• Tallied 22 tackles (17 solo), an interception, a pair of passed defended and established career highs with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries

2022 SEASON (GIANTS)

• Played in 14 regular season games with eight starts
• Totaled a career high 39 tackles (31 solo), which included 1.5 sacks along with a career high seven passes defended
• Played in both Giants' playoff games
• Had a forced fumble in the Wild Card round, helping the Giants pick up their first playoff win since 2011

2021 SEASON (BILLS/BENGALS)

• After spending training camp with the Bills, was picked up by the Bengals, where he played in two games as a rookie
• Was released following Week 8 and signed back with the Bills practice squad for the remainder of the season

TRANSACTIONS

• 05/13/2021: Signed/UDFA to the Bills
• 08/31/2021: Waived by Bills
• 09/01/2021: Acquired via waivers by Bengals
• 11/04/2021: Released by Bengals
• 11/08/2021: Signed to Bills practice squad
• 01/24/2022: Re-signed with Bills
• 08/30/2022: Released by Bills
• 08/31/2022: Acquired via waivers by Giants
• 04/15/2024: Re-signed by Giants
• 11/05/2024: Released by Giants
• 11/11/2024: Signed to 49ers Practice Squad
• 03/24/2025: Signed/UFA with the Bears

COLLEGE

• Prepped collegiately at North Carolina State (2016-19) and Notre Dame (2020)
• In five seasons, played in 49 games and was credited with 139 tackles (94 solo) and 39 passes defensed
• Intercepted four passes and recovered three fumbles
• Named Defensive MVP of the 2021 Hula Bowl after intercepting two passes
• In his lone season at Notre Dame, played in 12 games and tallied 33 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries
• Earned 3rd-team All-ACC honors
• Posted three tackles and two fumble recoveries in an overtime victory vs. No. 1 Clemson
• His second fumble recovery sealed the win in the second overtime
• In 2018, started all 11 games for N.C. State and posted 51 tackles, eight passes defensed and two interceptions
• Notched seven tackles and his first career interception in a Sun Bowl game victory vs. Arizona State

PERSONAL

• Played defensive back and wide receiver at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C.
• As a senior, helped his team finish the seasons with a 14-1 record and win the South Carolina Class AAA championship with a 35-0 title-game victory for it's second straight-state title
• As a junior, caught 33 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns
• Played in the North/South All-Star Game
• Also played basketball and baseball