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Despite being a fifth-round pick, former Boise State star in danger of being cut

It seemed like the perfect fit when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols in the fifth round in April’s NFL Draft — however, it has been anything but smooth sailing.

McNichols could be on the chopping block when rosters are finalized this weekend. The cutdown deadline to 53 is 2 p.m. Saturday.

On Tuesday’s episode of “Hard Knocks” on HBO, McNichols was highlighted among a crop of rookies trying to make their name. Though he’s seen making a nice special teams tackle, the Buccaneers’ running backs coach, Tim Spencer, graded his 13 offensive plays on Aug.