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This is a 2024 photo of Mike McGlinchey of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of June 10, 2024 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Mike McGlinchey

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Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-8

Age: 29

Weight: 315 lbs

College: Notre Dame

2024 SEASON

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Biography

McGLINCHEY AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year right tackle who started in all 85 regular-season games and six postseason games he appeared in for San Francisco (2018-22) and Denver (2023).

• Named San Francisco's Ed Block Courage Award winner in 2022.

• Started all 17 regular-season games and three postseason games at RT for the 49ers in 2022 and helped the team reach the NFC Championship game for the second-consecutive year.

• Appeared in eight games (8 starts at RT) in 2021 before being placed on injured reserve (quadriceps) on Nov. 10.

• Started in all 16 games at RT, totaling 1,089 offensive snaps (99.5%) in 2020.

• Started all 12 regular-season games and three postseason contests he appeared in at RT and helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV in 2019.

• Was named to the All-Rookie Team by the PFWA after starting all 16 games at RT in 2018.

• Made 51 appearances (39 starts) at Notre Dame (2013-17), helping the Irish to a 32-19 record from 2014-17.

• Was named first-team All American by the Associated Press in 2017 after starting all 13 games plays at LT and being part of a line that won the Joe Moore Award.

• Earned All-America second team honors from the Associated Press in 2016 after starting all 12 games at LT.

• Entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick (9th overall) by San Francisco on July 23, 2018.

• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2023.

McGLINCHEY AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year right tackle who started in all 85 regular-season games and six postseason games he appeared in for San Francisco (2018-22) and Denver (2023).

• Named San Francisco's Ed Block Courage Award winner in 2022.

• Started all 17 regular-season games and three postseason games at RT for the 49ers in 2022 and helped the team reach the NFC Championship game for the second-consecutive year.

• Appeared in eight games (8 starts at RT) in 2021 before being placed on injured reserve (quadriceps) on Nov. 10.

• Started in all 16 games at RT, totaling 1,089 offensive snaps (99.5%) in 2020.

• Started all 12 regular-season games and three postseason contests he appeared in at RT and helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV in 2019.

• Was named to the All-Rookie Team by the PFWA after starting all 16 games at RT in 2018.

• Made 51 appearances (39 starts) at Notre Dame (2013-17), helping the Irish to a 32-19 record from 2014-17.

• Was named first-team All American by the Associated Press in 2017 after starting all 13 games plays at LT and being part of a line that won the Joe Moore Award.

• Earned All-America second team honors from the Associated Press in 2016 after starting all 12 games at LT.

• Entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick (9th overall) by San Francisco on July 23, 2018.

• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a draft choice 7/23/18; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/16/23.

2023: McGlinchey has started 16 games at RT for the Broncos... Made his first start at RT vs. L.V. (9/10).

2022: McGlinchey started all 17 games at RT for the 49ers, appearing in 94.4% (1,038) of all offensive snaps during the season... Also made three starts in the postseason, totaling 174 offensive snaps... Was named the 49ers' Ed Block Courage Award winner... Helped the 49ers win the NFC West Division and reach the NFC Championship game for the second straight year... Was on an offense that ranked fourth in yards per play (5.9), fifth in total yards (365.6 ypg), sixth in points (26.5 ppg) and eighth in rushing yards (138.8 ypg).

2021: McGlinchey appeared in eight games (8 starts at RT) before being placed on injured reserve (quadriceps) on Nov. 10... Played in 466 offensive snaps.

2020: McGlinchey started all 16 games at RT, totaling 1,089 offensive snaps (99.5%).

2019: McGlinchey started all 12 regular-season games and three postseason games he played in at RT... Helped the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV vs. K.C. (2/2)... Was a part of an offense that ranked second in points (29.9 ppg) and rushing yards (144.1 ypg), fourth in total offense (381.1 ypg) and fifth in yards per play (6.0)... Made his first career postseason start vs. Min. (1/11).

2018: McGlinchey was named to the All-Rookie Team by the PFWA after starting all 16 games at RT... Was drafted in the first round (9th overall) by the 49ers... Played in 1,054 offensive snaps, the most among 49ers offensive linemen that season... Made his NFL debut and first career start at Min. (9/9).

COLLEGE: McGlinchey started 39-of-51 games he appeared in at Notre Dame... Was named team captain during the 2016 and '17 seasons... Named first-team All American by the Associated Press after starting all 13 games played at LT... The offensive line he was a part of won the Joe Moore Award that season, given annually to the best offensive line in college football... Earned second-team All-America honors in 2016 when he started all 12 games at LT... Started all 13 games played at RT during the 2015 season... Registered a blocked field goal and played in 13 games (1 start) in 2014.

PERSONAL: McGlinchey prepped at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia... Was named first-team offensive lineman on the 2012 Pennsylvania Sports Writers AAAA All-State football team... Also named first-team offensive lineman on the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania team and first-team offensive lineman on the Philadelphia Daily News All-City squad... Named captain as a senior in 2012... Began his high school career as a tight end, but changed to tackle... Also played basketball... Mike McGlinchey was born on Jan. 12, 1995 in Philadelphia.

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	G	GS
13	Browns	W 41 - 32	1	1
15	Colts	W 31 - 13	1	1
16	@Chargers	L 27 - 34	1	1
1	@Seahawks	L 20 - 26	1	1
2	Steelers	L 6 - 13	1	1
7	@Saints	W 33 - 10	1	1
8	Panthers	W 28 - 14	1	1
9	@Ravens	L 10 - 41	1	1
10	@Chiefs	L 14 - 16	1	1
11	Falcons	W 38 - 6	1	1
12	@Raiders	W 29 - 19	1	1

Career Stats

Offensive Line Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS
2018	San Francisco 49ers	16	16
2019	San Francisco 49ers	12	12
2020	San Francisco 49ers	16	16
2021	San Francisco 49ers	8	8
2022	San Francisco 49ers	17	17
2023	Denver Broncos	16	16
2024	Denver Broncos	10	10
TOTAL		95	95

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