Nick McCloud

Entering his fourth season in the NFL and first with Chicago in 2025
Has played in 48 games (16 starts) spending time with the Bills (2021, 22), Bengals (2022), Giants (2022-24) and 49ers (2024)
Across his career has accumulated 84 tackles (23 solo), 10 passes defended, one interception, 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Originally entered the NFL as a UDFA with the Bills in 2021

2024 SEASON (GIANTS/49ERS)

Played 15 total games between the Giants (seven games, five starts) and the 49ers (eight games)
On the season had 23 tackles (13 solo), a pass defended and a tackle for loss

2023 SEASON (GIANTS)

Played all 17 games with three starts
Tallied 22 tackles (17 solo), an interception, a pair of passed defended and established career highs with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries

2022 SEASON (GIANTS)

Played in 14 regular season games with eight starts
Totaled a career high 39 tackles (31 solo), which included 1.5 sacks along with a career high seven passes defended
Played in both Giants' playoff games
Had a forced fumble in the Wild Card round, helping the Giants pick up their first playoff win since 2011

2021 SEASON (BILLS/BENGALS)

After spending training camp with the Bills, was picked up by the Bengals, where he played in two games as a rookie
Was released following Week 8 and signed back with the Bills practice squad for the remainder of the season

TRANSACTIONS

05/13/2021: Signed/UDFA to the Bills
08/31/2021: Waived by Bills
09/01/2021: Acquired via waivers by Bengals
11/04/2021: Released by Bengals
11/08/2021: Signed to Bills practice squad
01/24/2022: Re-signed with Bills
08/30/2022: Released by Bills
08/31/2022: Acquired via waivers by Giants
04/15/2024: Re-signed by Giants
11/05/2024: Released by Giants
11/11/2024: Signed to 49ers Practice Squad
03/24/2025: Signed/UFA with the Bears

COLLEGE

Prepped collegiately at North Carolina State (2016-19) and Notre Dame (2020)
In five seasons, played in 49 games and was credited with 139 tackles (94 solo) and 39 passes defensed
Intercepted four passes and recovered three fumbles
Named Defensive MVP of the 2021 Hula Bowl after intercepting two passes
In his lone season at Notre Dame, played in 12 games and tallied 33 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries
Earned 3rd-team All-ACC honors
Posted three tackles and two fumble recoveries in an overtime victory vs. No. 1 Clemson
His second fumble recovery sealed the win in the second overtime
In 2018, started all 11 games for N.C. State and posted 51 tackles, eight passes defensed and two interceptions
Notched seven tackles and his first career interception in a Sun Bowl game victory vs. Arizona State

PERSONAL

Played defensive back and wide receiver at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C.
As a senior, helped his team finish the seasons with a 14-1 record and win the South Carolina Class AAA championship with a 35-0 title-game victory for it's second straight-state title
As a junior, caught 33 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns
Played in the North/South All-Star Game
Also played basketball and baseball

*Courtesy ChicagoBears.com