Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey Stats, Bio, Age, Net Worth, & Career

Christian McCaffrey is a running back who plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. McCaffrey is one of the hardest players to defend in the recent history of the league. His ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and run the ball traditionally make him a tough cover for even the best defenses.

High School Career (Valor Christian High School)

Christian McCaffrey played his high school football at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. There, he won two Gatorade Football Player of the Year awards in the state thanks to his 141 total touchdowns over the course of his career and several high school records being broken in Colorado. McCaffrey was deemed a four-star recruit and a top-100 player in his recruiting class. He opted to play his college football at Stanford.

College Career (Stanford Cardinal)

At Stanford University, McCaffrey had a decorated career, scoring 33 all-purpose touchdowns in the process. He scored 15 touchdowns in 2015, a year where he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year, the AP College Football Player of the Year and the runner up for the Heisman Trophy. His 461 total yards in the Pac-12 championship game against USC is the school record for all-purpose yards in a game at Stanford.

NFL Career

Christian McCaffrey was selected with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. McCaffrey has averaged over 10 touchdowns per season through his first four years in the league, with the Panthers back having 45 total scores through four seasons.

The 2019 season was the best of McCaffrey’s career thus far. He had over 2,300 total yards for the season, contributing 15 rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns. On a Panthers team that has not always had a solidified quarterback situation, his contributions have been massive for the Panthers.

Christian McCaffrey Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Christian McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the Carolina Panthers to make him one of the highest paid running backs in the NFL. His contract carries an average annual salary of $16 million per season, including a signing bonus of $21.5 million. It is estimated that McCaffrey’s net worth stands at $10 million.

Christian McCaffrey Personal Life

Christian McCaffrey is the son of Ed McCaffrey and Lisa McCaffrey. He has three brothers, Luke, Dylan and Max. McCaffrey has had a high-profile dating record including ex-girlfriend Marybeth Sant and current girlfriend Olivia Culpo. At this time, McCaffrey does not have any children.

Christian McCaffrey Quotes

• On his responsibility on offense: “Ball is in my hands, I have to make the play at the end of the game.”
• On running in the NFL: “When you’re running through a hole and you’re hit in certain, different ways, you have to be able to move and change and make people miss. You’ve got to be able to adapt to your environment.”
• On his role in the offense: “I don't care if I get no carries and just play special teams. I'm there to try to win football games and help that team win.”

Christian McCaffrey Fun Facts

• McCaffrey’s father is a wide receiver who played for the Denver Broncos.
• His mother is a former Stanford soccer star in college, hence McCaffrey’s ties to the Cardinal before he got there.
• In one career playoff game, Christian McCaffrey had 117 total yards, including 101 receiving yards.
• McCaffrey had 15 receptions in a single game, which is the record for a running back in one game.
• He is the only running back to ever have two seasons with 100 receptions or more in the history of the NFL.