J.J. McCleskeyMcCleskey, Tommy JoeHeight: 5-8 Weight: 183 Born: April 10, 1970 Knoxville, TN High School: Karns (TN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| 1990 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| 1991 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| 1992 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| Relatives: Father of Jalen McCleskey |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1994 NO NFL | 44 | S | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1995 NO NFL | 44 | FS | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1996 NO NFL | 44 | CB | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1996 ARI NFL | 47 | CB | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Year (NFL)1996 Year NFL | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1997 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1997 ARI NFL | 44 | CB-S | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1998 ARI NFL | 44 | CB | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1999 ARI NFL | 44 | RCB | 16 | 1 |
| 6 Years (NFL)6 Years NFL | 78 | 2 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 5/7/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Released | 8/25/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Practice Squad | 8/31/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Signed | 12/23/1993 | 1993 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1993 NO NFL |
| Released | 8/24/1994 | 1994 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1994 NO NFL |
| Signed | 9/20/1994 | 1994 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1994 NO NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/16/1996 | 1996 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1996 NO NFL |
| Released | 10/18/1996 | 1996 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1996 NO NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 10/18/1996 | 1996 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1996 ARI NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/14/1997 | 1996 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1996 ARI NFL |
| Signed | 1997 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1997 ARI NFL | |
| Free Agent | 2/13/1998 | 1997 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1997 ARI NFL |
| Signed | 2/23/1998 | 1998 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1998 ARI NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/22/2000 | 2000 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)2000 ARI NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/2/2001 | 2000 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)2000 ARI NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1995 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1997 ARI NFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1998 ARI NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1999 ARI NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1999 ARI NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1995 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1996 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Year (NFL)1996 Year NFL | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1997 ARI NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1994 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1995 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1999 ARI NFL | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Arizona Cardinals (NFL)1999 ARI NFL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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