While he wasn’t utilized a ton this year, Michigan Panthers RB Nate McCrary made the most of his minutes in the UFL. This has led to him earning an NFL opportunity, with the Green Bay Packers.
BREAKING: UFL star running back Nate McCrary is signing with the Green Bay #Packers, his agent Paul Bobbitt exclusively tells @_MLFootball. @natemccrary28, was a standout at Saginaw Valley State.
He is only 25-years-old. pic.twitter.com/9JduBx8mov
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 13, 2024
Nate joined a stacked RB room in Michigan this year. The Panthers acquired McCrary, Matt Colburn, and Wes Hills throughout the merger/offseason, completely redoing their backfield. Because of Colburn and Hills’ early success, McCrary was mainly on the inactive roster.
However, he was able to see some quality minutes down the stretch of the year, with Hills suffering a season ending injury. He had 16 carries for 60 yards in the UFL, scoring a touchdown as well in week nine against Houston.
Michigan strikes first ⚡️
Nate McCrary wins the race to the pylon and puts the @USFLPanthers on top 🐾 pic.twitter.com/1P2gFNgOc1
— United Football League (@TheUFL) May 26, 2024
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In addition, Nate McCrary had a big day in the playoffs. In their loss against the Stallions, Nate rushed for 62 yards on just 11 carries.
WHAT A RUN!!! 💪 @natemccrary28 pic.twitter.com/5PcpoeGn5o
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 8, 2024
McCrary is the example of a guy who just needed an opportunity to showcase his skill sets. Even though he didn’t see too many minutes on the field with the Michigan Panthers, he did enough to earn a workout with the Green Bay Packers – ultimately signing with the team today.
Without the national platform that the UFL provided Nate with, who knows if this opportunity would have been possible. You can stay up to date with all UFL to NFL signings with our official tracker.
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