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Mike McGlynn

American football offensive lineman

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 10, 2026
Entity authorityQ1825897 ↗
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Michael Ryan McGlynn (born March 8, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

McGlynn has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, and New Orleans Saints.

Early life

McGlynn played high school football at Austintown-Fitch High School in Austintown, Ohio.

College career

McGlynn started from 2004 to 2007 at right offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

McGlynn was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 4, 2008.

During the 2008 season, McGlynn was the backup left guard to Todd Herremans, and later Nick Cole. He was placed on injured reserve on January 7, 2009, due to a torn hamstring suffered in a Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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