Alex McGough
 McGough in 2017 | |
| No. 5 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 19, 1995 Tampa, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gaither (Tampa, Florida) |
| College: | FIU |
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
Alex McGough (born November 19, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida International.[1]
College career
2014 season
On August 30, 2014, McGough made his FIU debut, recording 117 yards and a touchdown against Bethune–Cookman.[2] On September 27, he threw a 85-yard and a 75-yard touchdown against UAB.[3] On November 15, he recorded a season-high 231 yards and three touchdowns against Middle Tennessee. He finished his rookie season recording 1,680 yards and 14 touchdowns.
2015 season
On October 17, 2015, McGough attempted a career-high 51 passes against Middle Tennessee, second most in school history.[4] On October 24, McGough recorded a career-best 390 yards (2nd in school history) versus Old Dominion.[5] He completed 31 of 39 passes, good for 2nd most completions and 4th highest percentage in school history.[6] On November 7, McGough recorded 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-31 blowout against Charlotte.[7] He finished his second season completing 269 of 420 passes for 2,722 yards and 21 touchdowns, all school records (he broke his record for passing yards in 2017).[6]
2016 season
On October 2, 2016, McGough ran for a career-high two touchdowns against Florida Atlantic.[8] The next week, he threw a season-high 3 touchdowns against UTEP.[9] On October 15, McGough threw for a season-high 315 yards and scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner against Charlotte.[10] He missed the final three games of the season due to a wrist injury.
2017 season
On August 31, 2017, McGough threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the season opener against UCF.[11] The next week, he throws for a season-high 328 yards and runs in a game-winning touchdown against Alcorn State.[12] On September 30, McGough led the Panthers to a 19-point comeback win over Charlotte, outscoring the 49ers 16-3 in the second half to a 30-29 win.[13] On December 2, he threw a season-high three touchdowns and ran for a career-high 108 yards against UMass.[14] He became the third quarterback in FIU history to run over 100 yards in a game.[14] He ended his senior season with a completion percentage of 65.3% and a passer rating of 142.8, both school records (previous records were 64% in 2015 by himself & 141.5 rating by Jamie Burke in 2002).[15]
The Panthers finished with an 8-4 record, qualifing for a bowl game for the first time since 2011.[16] On December 22, 2017, McGough left in the first quarter of the 2017 Gasparilla Bowl against Temple with a fractured collarbone. The Panthers would go on to lose 28-3.[17]
Professional career
McGough was drafted the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 220th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[18] He becomes the first quarterback drafted by the Seahawks since Russell Wilson in 2012.[19] On May 15, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.[20] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22]
Personal life
McGough's uncle, Kelly Goodburn, was a NFL punter for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins.[1] His younger brother Shane is an offensive lineman for FIU.
References
- ^ a b Villa, Walter (August 7, 2017). "Brothers McGough in the middle of things at FIU". Miami Herald.
- ^ Kurtenbach, Dieter (August 30, 2014). "FIU loses to Bethune Cookman -- again". Underdog Dynasty.
- ^ "FIU Buckles Down and Beats UAB, 34-20". Underdog Dynasty. September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee holds on to beat Florida Int. 42-34". Sports Illustrated. October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Florida International beats Old Dominion 41-12". AP. October 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "FIU Football 2002-2016". FIUSports.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Harper, Brian (November 7, 2015). "FIU gets past Charlotte to keep bowl hopes alive, 48-31". Underdog Dynasty.
- ^ Villa, Walter (October 1, 2016). "FIU vs. FAU is a rivalry that does not involve shaking hands". Miami Herald.
- ^ Sparks, Bob (October 8, 2016). "FIU picks up second straight win, beats UTEP 35-21". SaintPetersBlog.com.
- ^ Kiser, Bill (October 15, 2016). "Alex McGough TD pass to Jonnu Smith with 1:05 left lifts FIU over Charlotte". Miami Herald.
- ^ "UCF routs FIU 61-17, spoiling Butch Davis' return". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 31, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Navarro, Manny (September 8, 2017). "How FIU made Birmingham its new home and got Butch Davis his first win". Miami Herald.
- ^ Butler, Alex (October 1, 2017). "FIU completes 19-point comeback against Charlotte". Miami Herald.
- ^ a b Villa, Walter (December 2, 2017). "In convincing win, FIU football ties, sets school records. This is what's next". Miami Herald.
- ^ Pelegrin, Pete (December 13, 2017). "BEST BYE: Alex McGough has quietly played his best football in his final record-breaking season". FIUSports.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Cochrane, Karen (December 3, 2017). "FIU to play Temple Owls in Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 21". FIU News.
- ^ Goodall, Fred (December 22, 2017). "Nutile leads Temple over FIU 28-3 in Gasparilla Bowl". AP News.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 28, 2018). "Seahawks Draft Florida International Quarterback Alex McGough In Seventh Round Of 2018 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Matthews, Liz Mathews (April 29, 2018). "Alex McGough is first quarterback drafted by Seahawks since Russell Wilson". Seahawks Wire.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (May 15, 2018). "Seahawks sign draft picks Jamarco Jones and Alex McGough". The Seattle Times.
- ^ "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 3, 2018). "Seahawks Sign 10 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.