Willie McGinest

Willie McGinest
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McGinest at the 2008 ESPN the Weekend event at Disney's Hollywood Studios
No. 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-12-11) December 11, 1971 (age 52)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Long Beach Polytechnic
College:USC
NFL draft:1994 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL records
  • Most career postseason sacks: 16
  • Most sacks in a single postseason game: 4.5
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:582
Sacks:86
Interceptions:5
Forced fumbles:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Lee McGinest Jr. (born December 11, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected fourth overall by the Patriots in the 1994 NFL draft. During his 12 seasons with the team, he was named to two Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowl titles. McGinest also holds the postseason record for sacks. For his accomplishments in New England, he was inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015.