Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is a San Francisco 49ers running back, Madden NFL 25 cover athlete and While on Earth co-founder whose foundation supports military families and young hospital patients.
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EA SPORTS
Footwear & apparel
NFL
NFLOverview
- Full name
- Christian Jackson McCaffrey
- Born
- June 7, 1996
- College
- Stanford University
- NFL draft
- 2017 · Carolina Panthers · No. 8 overall
- Team
- San Francisco 49ers · Running back · No. 23
- Breakout
- 2015 · AP College Football Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up
Mini bio
How it started.
McCaffrey played at Valor Christian High School in Colorado, winning four state championships and competing in track and field. At Stanford, his 2015 sophomore season brought an NCAA single-season record of 3,864 all-purpose yards, the AP College Football Player of the Year award and a runner-up finish in Heisman voting.
From Stanford to Sundays.
Carolina drafted him eighth overall in 2017. In 2019, he became the third NFL player to finish a season with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards. A 2022 trade brought him to San Francisco, where he won the 2023 AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Beyond game day.
Fans can also find him on the cover of Madden NFL 25 and working with footwear and apparel brand While on Earth as a co-founder and investor. Through his foundation, he supports military communities and The Logan Project, which brings gaming systems to children receiving medical treatment. He and Greg Olsen hosted the 2024 Logan Bowl charity Madden tournament.
The comeback.
After injuries restricted his 2024 season to four games, McCaffrey started all 17 regular-season games in 2025. That return earned him AP Comeback Player of the Year, followed by Best Comeback Athlete at the 2026 ESPYS.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football
- 2022–presentSan Francisco 49ersRunning back, No. 23
- 2017–2022Carolina PanthersRunning back
- 2014–2016Stanford CardinalRunning back
Games, brands & community
- 2025While on EarthCo-founder and investor
- 2024Madden NFL 25Cover athlete
- 2024The Logan BowlCo-host with Greg Olsen
- 2020Christian McCaffrey FoundationFounder
Awards
- Best Comeback Athlete2026 ESPYS · Recognized for his return during the 2025 NFL season.
- AP Comeback Player of the Year2025 NFL season · Presented at NFL Honors on February 5, 2026.
- Salute to Service Award2025 recipient · Announced by the NFL and USAA in February 2026.
- Bart Starr Award2026 · Selected by fellow players for character, integrity and leadership.
- AP Offensive Player of the Year2023 NFL season · Announced at NFL Honors in February 2024.
- AP College Football Player of the Year2015 · Stanford’s first winner.
Quotes
It's always about the team and showing up and doing your job.Christian McCaffrey, 49ers.com
Speaking after reaching 100 career touchdowns against Miami in September 2026.
Trivia
- He plays piano, according to his Stanford player biography.
- His mother, Lisa, played soccer at Stanford, and his father, Ed, played football there.
- His grandfather David Sime won an Olympic silver medal in the 100-meter dash in 1960.
- He was the first player in Rose Bowl history to reach 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game.
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