Eric McCain Eric McCain ( born January 23 , 1986 ) is a professional gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Quad City Steamwheelers as a street free agent in 2008 . He played college football for the Glendale Community College . McCain has also been a member of the BC Lions and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . Early years . Eric McCain was born on January 23 , 1986 , in Flagstaff , Arizona . McCain started playing football at the age of five years old , in Pop Warner Football . McCain attended Coconino High School , where he starred in Basketball and Football . In McCain ' s senior season at Coconino High School , He lettered in football and helped lead the 2003 Coconino Panthers Football team to a Div 4 - A Playoff Berth and earned 2003 Grand Canyon All - Region and All - State Wide Receiver honors . College career . McCain signed a letter of intent to play with the Glendale Community College Gauchos , in Glendale , Arizona , in 2004 . As a true freshman , McCain started 6 games and earned ALL WSFL First Team Wide Receiver Honors . Prior to the start of the 2005 season , McCain was named to the 2005 NJCAA Pre - Season All America n Team . In his sophomore season , McCain started all 11 games and had 49 catches for 933 yards and 11 touchdowns . McCain helped lead the undefeated Gauchos to a 2005 NJCAA National Football Championship , where he was voted the 2005 NJCAA National Championship MVP , and named the best receiver in Glendale Community College history by NJCAA Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe Kersting . In the Valley of the Sun Bowl , McCain had six catches for 177 yards and one touchdown . McCain redshirt ed in 2006 for academic issues . Professional career . Quad City Steamwheelers . After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Supplemental Draft , McCain signed with the Quad City Steamwheelers in March 2008 . BC Lions . McCain signed with the BC Lions on September 30 , 2008 . He was released on May 13 2009 . Billings Outlaws . In June 2009 , McCain signed with the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League . McCain made an immediate impact in his debut catching five passes for 33 yards , including a spectacular nine yard touchdown late in the first quarter against the Sioux Fall Storm at Rim Rock Arena in Billings , Montana . Head coach , Heron O ' Neal of the Billing Outlaws later stated " He looked good . Very good considering he was only here five days and had to learn our offense that quick " said O ' Neal . " He ' s a playmaker . He ' s 6 ' 6 " , he runs a 4 . 4 ( in the 40 yard dash ) and he has great hands . " McCain helped the Outlaws capture the first ever Indoor Football League Championship , where he had 4 catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns . Standout Outlaw receiver James Walton described McCain as a " phenomenal rookie " in an interview with the Billings Gazette . In seven games , McCain had six receiving touchdowns . Seattle Seahawks . In April 2010 McCain attended Rookie Mini Camp with the Seahawks , But was not offered a contract . But still Pete contacts him Utah Blaze . On October 5 , 2010 , McCain signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League . Upon signing with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on January 24 , 2011 , the Blaze placed him on the " Other League Exempted " list two days later . Toronto Argonauts . On January 24 , 2011 , McCain signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . He was released on June 1 , 2011 . Cedar Rapids Titans . In March of 2012 , McCain signed with the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League . Sioux Falls Storm . On March 15 2013 , McCain Signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League .