No. 2 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | November 19, 1995||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||
High school: |
Gaither (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||||||||
College: | FIU (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||
Career USFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Alexander Lee McGough ( /məˈɡuː/ mə-GOO; born November 19, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at FIU, [1] and was selected by Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Birmingham Stallions.
On August 30, 2014, McGough made his FIU debut, recording 117 yards and a touchdown against Bethune–Cookman. [2] On September 27, he threw an 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.
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]
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.
On August 31, 2017, McGough threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the season opener against UCF. [11] The next week, he threw 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, qualifying 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]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.70 s | 1.60 s | 2.65 s | 4.50 s | 7.27 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | ||
All values from Pro Day [18] [19] |
McGough was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 220th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft. [20] He was the first quarterback drafted by the Seahawks since Russell Wilson in 2012. [21] On May 15, 2018, he signed his rookie contract. [22] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. [23] [24]
On January 15, 2019, McGough signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [25] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [26]
On September 1, 2019, McGough was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [27] He was promoted to the active roster on September 10, 2019. [28] He was waived on October 16, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. [29] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 13, 2020. [30]
McGough was waived on August 31, 2020. [31] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 14, 2020. [32] He was released on October 12. [33]
On December 9, 2020, McGough was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad. [34] On January 11, 2021, McGough signed a reserve/futures contract with the Seahawks. [35] McGough was waived on August 23, 2021. [36]
McGough was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) with the sixth pick of the first round of the 2022 USFL draft. [37] He suffered an ankle injury, [38] and was transferred to the inactive roster on April 22, 2022. [39] [40] He was moved back to the active roster on May 6. [41] During the 2022 USFL Championship Game, McGough replaced an injured J'Mar Smith, throwing for seven completions on 10 attempts for 77 yards, and a touchdown, helping the Stallions earn their first USFL championship.
McGough entered the 2023 season as Smith's backup but was thrust back into the starting role when Smith suffered a season-ending injury in the Stallions' first game. [42] He would go on to earn USFL MVP honors [43] and lead the Stallions to their second consecutive USFL championship.
McGough was released from his contract with the Stallions on July 18, 2023, to sign with an NFL team. [44]
On July 19, 2023, McGough signed with the Green Bay Packers. [45] He was released on August 29, 2023. [46] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad. [47] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [48]
Legend | |
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Bold | Career high |
League | Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
USFL | 2022 | BHAM | 7 | 3 | 39 | 75 | 52.0 | 460 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 67.6 | 33 | 135 | 4.1 | 3 |
2023 | BHAM | 10 | 9 | 180 | 267 | 67.4 | 2,105 | 7.9 | 20 | 5 | 108.3 | 70 | 403 | 5.7 | 5 | |
USFL Career | 17 | 13 | 219 | 342 | 64.0 | 2,565 | 7.5 | 23 | 8 | 99.4 | 103 | 534 | 5.1 | 8 |
League | Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
USFL | 2022 | BHAM | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | 77 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 86.2 | 4 | 15 | 3.7 | 0 |
2023 | BHAM | 2 | 2 | 39 | 56 | 69.6 | 553 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 140.8 | 17 | 148 | 8.7 | 1 | |
USFL Career | 3 | 2 | 46 | 66 | 69.6 | 630 | 9.5 | 9 | 1 | 133.2 | 21 | 163 | 7.7 | 1 |
McGough's uncle, Kelly Goodburn, was an NFL punter for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins. [1] His younger brother Shane is an offensive lineman for FIU.