University of New Haven Athletics

An All-America and Academic All-District performer, Miles McPherson is the all-time leader for New Haven football with 22 career interceptions.

The defensive back, who was an All-New England selection by numerous organizations, also owns the UNH mark with four interceptions in a game and is one of four student-athletes with seven interceptions in a season – and the only Charger to accomplish the feat twice (1979 and 1980). He also held the school record for assisted tackles with 14 until the fall of 2015. 

McPherson was the first Charger to be drafted into the National Football League as a 10th round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1982, and saw regular season action in four seasons with the San Diego Chargers. McPherson totaled two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack for San Diego and also saw time as a kick returner in 1983.