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Fred McAfee

College:Mississippi College

Position:Running Back/Special Teams

Height: 5'10" Weight:197

Born:June 20, 1968 in Philadelphia, Mississippi

Joined saints:1991

Years with Saints:1991-93, 2000-06

McAfee played 10 seasons in two stints with the Saints from 1991-93 and 2000-06 after being drafted in the sixth round (154th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft out of Mississippi College. One of the top special teams performers of his era, McAfee recorded 210 career special teams tackles, including 115 between 2000-06 during his second Saints stint, ranked fourth in the NFL during that time span. A 2002 Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL and Pro Bowl selection, McAfee played for three of the club’s division champion teams and has been affiliated with the team for all nine, including the 2009 Super Bowl XLIV championship campaign. He played in 194 games during his 15-year career, including 122 contests with New Orleans, ranking 20th on the club’s all-time games played list at the time of his retirement. For his career, McAfee carried 304 times for 1,272 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 35 passes for 211 yards and returning 199 kickoffs for 2,422 yards. In 2002, McAfee was selected to the Pro Bowl. Since retiring following the 2006 season, McAfee has served in a player development role for the club and serves as Vice President/Player Engagement.