Education
A native of Gansevoort, New York, he attended the LaSalle Institute in Troy, New York, before enrolling at the University of Albany. In April 2010, McCarty attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers" rookie minicamp.
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Career
He played football for the Division I Albany Great Danes from 2007 to 2009. While playing for Albany, he was the second leading rusher in the nation with 1,852 yards. He also set all-time school records for rushing yards (3,353), all-purpose running yards (3,979), and 100-yard rushing games (19).
He also scored at least one touchdown in 20 consecutive games and ranks third in Albany school history in career touchdowns (32) and scoring (192 points).
However, he was not allowed to participate after an electrocardiogram test administered by the Buccaneers showed he had an irregular heartbeat. McCarty rushes for 167 yards to lead Albany over Robert Morris, Associated Press Archive, November 3, 2007.
* McCarty gives Danes"offense its punch, The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, New York), August 19, 2009. * McCarty key for Danes, The Daily Gazette, August 18, 2009.
