Dishon McNary

Dishon McNary (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the Arcángeles de Puebla of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). He played college football for Independence and Central Michigan. McNary has been a member of the Chicago Bears, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Redblacks.

Dishon McNary

Profile
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27) Chicago, Illinois, U. S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school	East Paulding (Dallas, Georgia)
College	Independence (2017–18) Central Michigan (2019–2021)
Career history
2022	Chicago Bears*
2023	Calgary Stampeders*
2023	Montreal Alouettes
2024	Ottawa Redblacks*
2025	Arcángeles de Puebla
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Grey Cup champion (2023)
Stats at CFL.ca

Early life

McNary was born on October 27, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended East Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia, where he played football.^[1]

College career

McNary first attended and played football at Independence Community College, where he played for the 2017 and 2018 football seasons.^[2] In 2019, McNary transferred to Central Michigan University and played football there. In his first season there, McNary redshirted and only started one game. McNary started all six games in the shortened 2020 season and was named first-team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus. In 2021, McNary started the season's first four games but missed the remainder due to injury.^[3]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, McNary was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears. He did not make the Bears' roster and was released.^[4]

Calgary Stampeders

On November 29, 2022, McNary was signed by the Calgary Stampeders.^[5] However, he was part of the final training camp cuts on June 3, 2023.^[6]

Montreal Alouettes

On September 5, 2023, McNary signed a practice roster agreement with the Montreal Alouettes.^[7][8] He played in the final three regular season games of 2023 where he recorded one special teams tackle.^[9] McNary later won the 110th Grey Cup that season with the Alouettes. In the following offseason, he was released on May 15, 2024.^[10]

Ottawa Redblacks

On May 20, 2024, McNary was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks.^[11] However, he was part of the final training camp cuts on June 1, 2024.^[12]

Arcángeles de Puebla

In 2025, McNary signed with the Arcángeles de Puebla of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA).^[13]