McElroy Signed to Tampa Bay Practice Squad

DURANT, Okla. – Former Southeastern all-conference tight end Codey McElroy has been resigned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Monday.
 
The 6-6, 255-pound native of Frederick, Okla., completed his eligibility in 2018 and was an All-Great American Conference selection in his only season with the Savage Storm.
 
As a tight end, he hauled in 14 catches for 173 yards in the 2017 season, converting five of those grabs into touchdowns. He averaged 12.4 yards per catch and had a long reception of 42 yards for the year, earning All-Great American Conference honors.
 
After signing with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted rookie in 2018, McElroy would eventually find his way to the Buccaneers roster in 2019 and make his NFL debut on Dec. 21, 2019, against the Houston Texans, hauling in a memorable 30-yard pass from Jameis Winston for his first career reception.
 
McElroy was a three-sport standout over his high school and college career, playing baseball at the junior college level before signing with Texas and ultimately getting drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2014.
 
After a pair of minor league seasons he would leave the game and return to Oklahoma State to finish his education where he would then earn a walk-on spot on the basketball team, before spending one final competitive season on the football field at Southeastern.