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Pernell McPhee

Pernell McPhee

  • Year:
    2019
  • Sport:
    Football

Pernell McPhee, who played football at ICC, earned the associate's degree in physical education in December 2008 and the bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Mississippi State University in May 2011.

He was a two-time junior college all-America, who led the state in quarterback sacks as both a freshman and sophomore, totaling 33 sacks during his community college career, and he has an extensive list of state, regional and national honors while he was at ICC, including two-time all-state and all-Region XXIII player. He was named first-team, pre-season junior college all-America by the National Junior College Athletic Association and J.C. Gridwire Magazine prior to his sophomore campaign.

At Mississippi State, he made the 2009 and 2010 All-SEC first team, served as the 2010 team captain and was SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. In 2011, he was a fifth round NFL draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens and was a member of the 2013 Ravens' Super Bowl Championship team. He was also a three-year captain for the Chicago Bears, and the 2017 winner of its Ed Block Courage Award. For seven years, he has hosted the Pernell McPhee Family and Friends Football Camp in Tupelo. He and his wife, Davida Barrett McPhee, have one child, Jake.