A former Clemson wide receiver has found a new home in the NFL.
Ray-Ray McCloud is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who reported that it’s a two-year deal worth up to $6 million.
McCloud spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Prior to that, the veteran receiver/return specialist had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2020-21), Buffalo Bills (2019-20) and Carolina Panthers (2019). He began his NFL career with the Bills in 2018 after being selected by the franchise in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
McCloud has accumulated 90 receptions for 768 yards and one receiving touchdown in his NFL career, to go with a rushing touchdown.
Over his NFL career, the 27-year-old has also returned 138 punts for 1,326 yards (9.6 yards per return) and 108 kickoff returns for 2,438 yards (22.6 yards per return).
For the 49ers in 2023, McCloud caught 12 passes for 135 yards, returned 24 punts for 203 yards (8.5 average) and returned 10 kickoffs for 225 yards (22.5 average).
A national champion at Clemson in 2016, McCloud led the NFL in punt return yards as a member of the Steelers in 2021.
More speed for the #Falcons: They’re signing veteran WR and return man Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, per source.
The deal for @RMIII_34 was negotiated by agent @blakebaratz of @TeamIFA pic.twitter.com/GDDfEd62AY
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 14, 2024
–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images
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