Mark McMillian

Mark D. McMillian (born April 29, 1970), nicknamed Mighty Mouse,[1] is a former American football cornerback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins.

McMillian attended Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California, where he did not start playing organized football until his senior year.[2] He played college football at the University of Alabama after transferring from Glendale Junior College.[3] In 1991, while in college at Alabama, he returned an interception for a 98-yard touchdown versus Tennessee-Chattanooga, a school record.[4]

McMillian was drafted by the Eagles with the 272nd overall pick in the 10th round of the 1992 NFL Draft. In 1997, while playing for the Chiefs, he led the NFL in interception return yards[5] and was tied for second-most interceptions with 8.[6]

One of the smallest players in the NFL, McMillian stood 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and was listed at various points in his career as 162 lb (73 kg),[7] 154 lb (70 kg),[8] and 148 lb (67 kg).[9] In October 1995, he won an Emmy Award for his regular segment of teammate Randall Cunningham's weekly pregame show. The segment, titled Little Big Men, showcased highlights from players standing 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) or shorter.[9]