Education
McGill attended Lake View High School in Chicago, Illinois.
McGill attended Lake View High School in Chicago, Illinois.
He was signed by the Carolina Cobras as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Illinois. He also participated in track & field as a discus thrower.
On February 8, 1998, McGill accepted a football scholarship to Illinois to play fullback, drawing comparisons to Byron Morris.
He was selected with the 3rd pick by the Utah Blaze during the 2005 expansion draft, but never played with the Blaze because he was trying to make the Packers roster. On October 11, 2006, McGill"s rights were traded to the Nashville Kats, along with Thal Woods, for Frank Carter.
Before the season started McGill was traded to the Storm for Demetrius Bendross.
McGill has also been a member of the New York Dragons, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Storm, and Montreal Alouettes. As a member of the football team, McGill played both running back and defensive line.