Willie McGinest

Tackles	582
Sacks	86
Interceptions	5
Forced fumbles	16
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie McGinest
	McGinest at the 2008 ESPN the Weekend event at Disney's Hollywood Studios
No. 55
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	December 11, 1971; Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	Long Beach Polytechnic
College	USC (1990–1993)
NFL draft	1994: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Career history
	New England Patriots (1994–2005); Cleveland Browns (2006–2008);
Awards and highlights
	3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX); 2× Pro Bowl (1996, 2003); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1994); New England Patriots All-1990s Team; New England Patriots All-2000s Team; New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team; New England Patriots Hall of Fame; 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1992, 1993); NFL records Most career postseason sacks: 16; Most sacks in a single postseason game: 4.5;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles
Tackles	582
Sacks	86
Interceptions	5
Forced fumbles	16
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Lee McGinest Jr. (born December 11, 1971) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the USC Trojans, twice receiving first-team All-Pac-10 honors, and was selected fourth overall by the Patriots in the 1994 NFL draft. During his 12 seasons with the team, he was named to two Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowl titles. McGinest also holds the postseason record for sacks. For his accomplishments in New England, he was inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015.