Size bump, camps give FPD’s McBride strong Mercer connection

Thomas McBride hit the weight room hard between his junior and senior seasons.

The FPD center put on 50 pounds, giving the Vikings a strong anchor on their line of scrimmage.

McBride, who now has 280 pounds on his 6-foot-2 frame, went to a couple of Mercer camps while he was putting on the weight. He signed with the Bears on Wednesday.

As of 10:45 a.m., McBride was one of five offensive linemen to have signed with the Bears.

This story was originally published February 1, 2017 at 10:56 AM with the headline "Size bump, camps give FPD’s McBride strong Mercer connection."