Background
McDermott was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Kevin McDermott
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He played college football at University of California, Los Angeles, and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Prokicker.com ranked him as the sixth best long snapper in the nation for the 2008 class. McDermott enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles in the summer of 2008.
In 2011 he was awarded a scholarship by then University of California, Los Angeles head coach Rick Neuheisel upon winning the long snapping job.
While at University of California, Los Angeles, McDermott majored in Political Science and minored in Film and Television. Following the 2012 Holiday Bowl, McDermott was invited to participate in the 2013 Casino del Sol College All-Star Game.
Pre-draft
San Francisco 49ers
On May 7, 2013, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent immediately after the 2013 NFL Draft. Baltimore Ravens
On October 20, 2014, McDermott signed with the Baltimore Ravens after incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Minnesota Vikings
On April 3, 2015, McDermott signed a 2 year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Achievements
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A walk-on, he redshirted in 2008 and saw his first game action as a tight end in a win at Washington State in 2009. During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he started 28 straight games, was twice named Academic All Pac-12 Team Honorable Mention, played in two Pac-12 title games and two bowl games (2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and 2012 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl). On August 31, 2013, McDermott won the starting long snapping job. His first start was a win against the Green Bay Packers on September 8, 2013, at Candlestick Park. His younger brother, Conor, also attended Ensworth High School in Nashville and won the Tennessee Mr. Basketball Award for Division II-Associate of Arts in 2011.
Membership
He was a member of the charter class at Ensworth High School from 2004-2008 where he played football, basketball, lacrosse, and baseball.
