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Tim DeMorat
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DeMorat in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 24)
Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Viera ( Viera, Florida)
College: Fordham (2018–2022)
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team FCS All-American (2022)
  • Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (2020–2022)
  • 4× All-Patriot League (2019–2022)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com ·  PFR

Tim DeMorat (born October 18, 1999) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Fordham, where he was a three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and named a FCS All-American in 2022. DeMorat is first in Fordham and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032). DeMorat was briefly a member of the Washington Commanders in 2023.

Early life

DeMorat was born on October 18, 1999, in Merritt Island, Florida. [1] He attended Merritt Island High School for two years before transferring to Viera High School in Viera, Florida. [2] He passed for over 2,400 yards with 23 touchdown passes and eight interceptions as a junior. [3] Receiving only four FCS offers, DeMorat committed to play college football for the Rams at Fordham University in New York City. [4]

College career

DeMorat started eight games as a freshman at Fordham, completing 56.1% of his passes for 1,633 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he passed for 2,674 passing yards and 20 touchdowns and was named first team All- Patriot League. [5] DeMorat's junior season was postponed from late 2020 to early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Year after completing 92 of 129 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and five touchdowns. [6] His 71% completion percentage led FCS. [7]

DeMorat completed 234 passes for 3,214 yards and 31 touchdowns and repeated as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. [8] He used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022. [9] That season, DeMorat was the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award after completing 326 passes for 4,891 yards and 56 touchdowns. [10] [11] Following the end of the season, he was invited to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl and East–West Shrine Bowl. [12] [13] DeMorat majored in communication and media studies at Fordham and finished first in school and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032). [2] [14] [15]

College statistics

Fordham Rams
Season Games Passing Rushing
Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
2018 10 148 264 56.1 1,633 6.2 11 6 117.2 92 -143 -1.6 2
2019 12 232 393 59.0 2,674 6.8 20 11 127.4 86 -158 -1.8 4
2020 3 93 129 72.1 1,049 8.1 5 3 148.5 26 32 1.2 2
2021 11 234 399 58.6 3,214 8.1 31 9 147.4 39 92 2.4 4
2022 12 326 499 65.3 4,891 9.8 56 10 180.7 56 48 0.9 5
Career 48 1,033 1,685 61.3 13,461 8.0 123 39 147.9 299 -129 -0.4 17

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
219 lb
(99 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.86 s 1.69 s 2.77 s 4.40 s 7.25 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from Fordham's Pro Day [16]

DeMorat signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. [17] DeMorat was released by the Commanders on July 25. [18]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 17. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b McCallum, Brian. "Viera High football's Tim DeMorat signed by Washington as undrafted free agent". Florida Today. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ Kotala, Carl (July 20, 2017). "DeMorat more comfortable, confident in Viera's offense". VieraVoice.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Brevard football seniors sign Wednesday". Florida Today. December 20, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Herder, Sam (January 8, 2021). "FCS Spring 2021: The Best Returning QB In Each Conference". HEROSports.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Scouting Fordham: Breaking down the Rams". Lincoln Journal Star. September 3, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Backus, Will (September 4, 2021). "Fordham throws historically significant touchdown pass against Nebraska". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Tim DeMorat, Quarterback, Fordham Rams". SI.com. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "Fordham Rams football led by Patriot League QB star". News 12 Bronx. August 16, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Russo, Ralph D. (November 24, 2022). "Fordham's potent offense brings taste of Rocky Top to Bronx". APNews.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "UIW's Lindsey Scott Jr. wins Walter Payton Award". San Antonio Express-News. January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Riccette, Billy (January 27, 2023). "A look at the quarterbacks playing in the Shrine Bowl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Fragoza, James (January 29, 2023). "2023 Shrine Bowl: FCS NFL Draft Prospects Led by Tim DeMorat and BJ Thompson". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Stellabotte, Ryan (January 28, 2023). "Fordham All-American Tim DeMorat Prepares for NFL Draft". Fordham News. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Ventre, Ralph (February 2, 2022). "Empire State FCS Trio Takes Advantage of 2023 Shrine Bowl Stage". SI.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tim DeMorat College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Selby, Zach (May 1, 2023). "Commanders agree to terms with 12 undrafted free agents". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Selby, Zach (July 25, 2023). "Commanders sign K Michael Badgley, WR Byron Pringle". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

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