Mac Cody

Maclin Cody (born August 8, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis State Tigers. He also played for the Ottawa Rough Riders, Birmingham Barracudas, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Early life and college Maclin Cody was born on August 8, 1972, in St. Louis, Missouri. As a junior in 1993, he recorded 50 receptions for 606 yards and four touchdowns, and 13 kick returns for 429 yards and one touchdown.

Professional career After going undrafted, Cody signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in late May 1994. On July 4, 1994, it was reported that he had been transferred to the team's reserve list.

On July 22, 1994, Cody was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was later released on August 16, 1994.

Cody signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL on September 17, 1994. He dressed in two games for the Rough Riders during the 1994 season, totaling one reception for nine yards, 13 kickoff returns for 276 yards, and 13 punt returns for 100 yards. He dressed in 17 games, all starts, for Hamilton during the 1996 season, recording 80 receptions for 1,426 yards and 11 touchdowns, 20 kickoff returns for 333 yards, and 17 punts for 123 yards. He became a free agent after the 1996 season.

After not catching on with any NFL team in 1997, Cody signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL) in mid June 1997. He played in five games for the Predators during the 1997 AFL season, catching 16 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns while also returning 19 kicks for 466 yards and three touchdowns and rushing once for a 38-yard touchdown. However, Cody's asking price was too high and his agent reportedly was still trying to land him a spot on an NFL practice squad.

Cody signed with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes on May 22, 1998.

Cody was signed by the St. Louis Rams of the NFL on February 25, 1999. He also returned 32 punts for 373 yards and four kicks for 76 yards. Cody appeared in 15 games, starting one, during the 2000 season, recording 17 receptions for 212 yards on 27 targets, 31 punt returns for 222 yards, one kick return for 18 yards, four fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He was released by the Cardinals on February 19, 2001.

Cody signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL on November 2, 2002. He dressed in one game for the Argonauts, returning five kickoffs for 133 yards and three punts for 35 yards, before being released on November 16, 2002.