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  Stephen McGee

Stephen McGee

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Burnet, Texas

High School:
Burnet

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 207

Position:
QB

Experience:
3L

2007 (JUNIOR): Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the conference coaches ... completed 211 of 364 passes for 2,311 yards and 12 touchdowns ... led the Aggies and all Big 12 quarterbacks in rushing with 899 yards on 181 attempts ... accounted for 3,210 yards of total offense (246.9 average per game) ... also scored five touchdowns on the ground ... turned in four 100-plus yard rushing games ... had a career day in the Aggies second consecutive win over rival Texas by throwing for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns and running for another score ... was one of only three quarterbacks in the nation to throw for 2,300 yards and rush for 875 more ... named Big 12 player of the week after rushing for a career-high 167 yards on 35 carries against Nebraska ... named first team Academic All-Big 12.

2006 (SOPHOMORE): Threw for 2,295 yards and 12 touchdowns on 194-of-313 attempts while starting all 13 regular season games ... only threw two interceptions in 313 attempts and led the nation in interception percentage ... rushed for 666 yards and four touchdowns on 146 carries ... one of only a handful of quarterbacks with more than 2,100 passing yards and 600 rushing yards ... has six 200-plus passing games, including career-best 318 vs. Louisiana Tech ... led the team in rushing vs. Army, Oklahoma State and Texas ... had career highs of 25 completions and 45 attempts vs. Kansas ... career rushing high is 142 vs. Army ... earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors ... member of the Big 12 Academic Honor Team.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Was impressive at quarterback in the final five and a half quarters of the season after taking over for the injured Reggie McNeal, who suffered a sprained ankle midway through the third quarter against Oklahoma ... in those five and a half quarters, McGee rushed for 175 yards on 34 carries (5.1 per carry) and completed 9-of-29 passes for 83 yards, while leading the Aggies to 10 scoring opportunities on 19 drives ... for the season, McGee completed 24-of-53 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns and one interception in eight games ... he rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns on 43 carries (5.5 average) ... started the Texas game ... best passing game was a 9-of-15 effort for 112 yards and a touchdown against Colorado ... best rushing game was 108 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries against Texas.

2004: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at quarterback for Class 3A Burnet High School, leading his team to a combined record of 36-5 (including a 28-2 mark as a junior and senior) ... Burnet appeared in the 3A state finals in 2002 and 2003 ... did not throw a single interception in the 2003 regular season ... finished his career with 8,256 passing yards and a 3A state-record 101 passing touchdowns ... as a senior, McGee completed 196-of-313 passes for 3,579 yards with 47 touchdowns and three interceptions ... as a junior, he completed 155-of-276 passes for 2,841 yards and 34 touchdowns and five interceptions ... as a sophomore, he connected on 93-of-176 attempts for 1,829 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions ... two-time all-state selection and three-time all-district pick ... named the 3A Offensive Most Valuable Player after his senior year ... also earned Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine Super Team second-team and Austin American-Statesman All-Centex Co-Player of the Year honors ... coached by Bob Shipley ... also played basketball and track and field ... all-district on the hardwood as a sophomore, but was injured as a junior ... advanced to the regional meet in track with the 400- and 1,600-meter relays ... an excellent student, McGee was Burnet's No. 1-ranked student-athlete and ranked No. 9 overall in his senior class of over 250.

PERSONAL: Stephen Richard McGee is the son of Rodney and Susan McGee of Burnet, Texas ... born Sept. 27, 1985 in Round Rock, Texas ... marketing major ... his father played quarterback for Blinn Junior College ... several aunts and uncles are Former Students.

    CAREER BESTS (prior to '07 season)

  • Completions - 25 vs. Kansas 2006
  • Completion % - 82.6 vs. Missouri 2006
  • Attempts - 45 vs. Kansas 2006
  • Yards - 318 vs. Louisiana Tech 2006
  • Long Pass - 75 (td) vs. Baylor 2006
  • Rushes - 24 vs. Texas 2005
  • Rushing Yards - 142 vs. Army 2006
  • Long Rush - 57 (td) vs. Nebraska 2006
  • Long Punt - 38 vs. Missouri 2006
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