Cowboys #101: Cowboys select QB Stephen McGee in fourth round
Source: 2009 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
Stephen McGee, DS #6 QB, Texas A&M
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 8/24/08: #13 QB, #236/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 7
2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 181-899-5-5; Pass: 364-211-58-2311-12-8; 3 Sol-3 TT; P 1-35-35, 1 TB, 0 FC, 0 in 20, 0 blocked; 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 first team Academic All-Big 12... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 146-666-4.6-4; Pass: 313-194-62-2295-12-2; 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... 2005: 8 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 43-235-5.5-2; Pass: 53-24-45.3-283-2-1; 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... 2004: Redshirted… his father played quarterback for Blinn Junior College.
04/15/09 - His legacy in the state of Texas will always be that he was the quarterback who twice led the Aggies to upset victories against rival Texas. The rest of the football world is evaluating his future based on the fact he is a raw thrower who must learn how to be a passer. McGee played three games as a senior before being sidelined with a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. A three-year starter, McGee passed for 5,475 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,750 yards and 11 scores while winning 18 of his 30 starts. Despite missing most of the 2008 season, he was the most decorated player on the team, winning the Aggie Heart Award for, among other things, leadership and courage, and the Bowden Award from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which he likened to "winning the Heisman Award for Jesus Christ," according to TheDallas Morning News. Coincidentally, McGee flew to the combine in Indianapolis on the same plane with Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak. McGee is the highest-rated Texas A&M quarterback in the draft since Kubiak was selected in the eighth round by the Denver Broncos in 1983. "I think he has a chance to be a very good quarterback," Kubiak says. But to fulfill that prediction, McGee will need to become more consistent at the technical aspects of the game, from footwork to reading defenses. He had an excellent workout at the combine that included a 40-yard run of 4.61 seconds and a vertical jump of 33 inches, though those benchmarks are of little consequence until his shoulder fully heals and he can show he has learned enough technique to be a consistent quarterback in the NFL. - Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, NFL Draft Scout
04/08/09 - Despite three years in an option offense and an injury-shortened senior season, former Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee is generating more and more interest as the April 25-26 NFL Draft draws near. McGee, who began catching eyes at the East-West Shrine Game and followed it up with impressive showings at the NFL Combine and at A&M’s pro day, already has visited the New England Patriots. Next week, he has trips lined up to the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. The Cowboys, McGee’s favorite team as he grew up, are an intriguing possibility. They recently signed 12-year veteran Jon Kitna to back up Tony Romo, but need a third quarterback on the roster. They have stockpiled nine picks in rounds 4-7. - Randy Riggs, The Austin American-Statesman
04/01/09 - The Patriots proved last season how important it is to have insurance at quarterback, and as part of their preparations for the NFL draft, they are closely perusing more possibilities to bolster their ranks. Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee is scheduled to meet with the Patriots on one of the team's allotted 30 predraft visits, according to a league source. McGee is considered a mid-round prospect, and his trip to New England appears to highlight one of the main reasons NFL teams invest in predraft visits: for final medical checkups. McGee injured his throwing shoulder early last season and was limited to three starts. Because of that, and a scheme change at Texas A&M last season, he is one of the more challenging prospects for scouts and coaches to evaluate. - Mike Reiss, The Boston Globe
Stephen McGee, DS #6 QB, Texas A&M
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 8/24/08: #13 QB, #236/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 7
2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 181-899-5-5; Pass: 364-211-58-2311-12-8; 3 Sol-3 TT; P 1-35-35, 1 TB, 0 FC, 0 in 20, 0 blocked; 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 first team Academic All-Big 12... 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 146-666-4.6-4; Pass: 313-194-62-2295-12-2; 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... 2005: 8 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 43-235-5.5-2; Pass: 53-24-45.3-283-2-1; 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... 2004: Redshirted… his father played quarterback for Blinn Junior College.
04/15/09 - His legacy in the state of Texas will always be that he was the quarterback who twice led the Aggies to upset victories against rival Texas. The rest of the football world is evaluating his future based on the fact he is a raw thrower who must learn how to be a passer. McGee played three games as a senior before being sidelined with a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. A three-year starter, McGee passed for 5,475 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,750 yards and 11 scores while winning 18 of his 30 starts. Despite missing most of the 2008 season, he was the most decorated player on the team, winning the Aggie Heart Award for, among other things, leadership and courage, and the Bowden Award from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which he likened to "winning the Heisman Award for Jesus Christ," according to TheDallas Morning News. Coincidentally, McGee flew to the combine in Indianapolis on the same plane with Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak. McGee is the highest-rated Texas A&M quarterback in the draft since Kubiak was selected in the eighth round by the Denver Broncos in 1983. "I think he has a chance to be a very good quarterback," Kubiak says. But to fulfill that prediction, McGee will need to become more consistent at the technical aspects of the game, from footwork to reading defenses. He had an excellent workout at the combine that included a 40-yard run of 4.61 seconds and a vertical jump of 33 inches, though those benchmarks are of little consequence until his shoulder fully heals and he can show he has learned enough technique to be a consistent quarterback in the NFL. - Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, NFL Draft Scout
04/08/09 - Despite three years in an option offense and an injury-shortened senior season, former Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee is generating more and more interest as the April 25-26 NFL Draft draws near. McGee, who began catching eyes at the East-West Shrine Game and followed it up with impressive showings at the NFL Combine and at A&M’s pro day, already has visited the New England Patriots. Next week, he has trips lined up to the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. The Cowboys, McGee’s favorite team as he grew up, are an intriguing possibility. They recently signed 12-year veteran Jon Kitna to back up Tony Romo, but need a third quarterback on the roster. They have stockpiled nine picks in rounds 4-7. - Randy Riggs, The Austin American-Statesman
04/01/09 - The Patriots proved last season how important it is to have insurance at quarterback, and as part of their preparations for the NFL draft, they are closely perusing more possibilities to bolster their ranks. Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee is scheduled to meet with the Patriots on one of the team's allotted 30 predraft visits, according to a league source. McGee is considered a mid-round prospect, and his trip to New England appears to highlight one of the main reasons NFL teams invest in predraft visits: for final medical checkups. McGee injured his throwing shoulder early last season and was limited to three starts. Because of that, and a scheme change at Texas A&M last season, he is one of the more challenging prospects for scouts and coaches to evaluate. - Mike Reiss, The Boston Globe
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