Player Career
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Player Story
J.J. McDermott built his college career from 2007 through 2011 as a quarterback from Katy, TX wearing No. 15, spending time with New Mexico State and SMU. The clearest part of J.J. McDermott's career was his passing role: 4,093 passing yards, 19 touchdown passes, and 563 attempts across 25 career games in the available record. That gives J.J. McDermott's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
New Mexico State
2007-2008
Opening stop
SMU
2009-2011
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 343 | 42.7 | 10.5 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 216 | 50.1 | 6.5 | -127 |
| 2009 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | -216 |
| 2010 Regular Season | SMU | 17 | 45.4 | 5.4 | 17 |
| 2011 Postseason | SMU | 3,298 | 57 | 12.9 | 3,281 |
| 2011 Regular Season | SMU | 3,298 | 57 | 12.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs UAB
Week 2 · W 28-7 · Conference game
Win with 29 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.
29
Total Offense
100 takeover
29 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#2
vs UCF
Week 7 · W 38-17 · Conference game
358
Total Offense
91.3 takeover
Win with 358 yards of offense and 82.6 efficiency.
358 total offense with 82.6 efficiency.
#3
vs UTEP
Week 2 · W 28-17 · Conference game
244
Total Offense
69.2 takeover
Win with 244 yards of offense and 70.3 efficiency.
244 total offense with 70.3 efficiency.
#4
@ Louisiana Tech
Week 7 · L 21-22 · Conference game
301
Total Offense
59.4 takeover
Loss with 301 yards of offense and 59.7 efficiency.
301 total offense with 59.7 efficiency.
#5
@ Nebraska
Week 3 · L 7-38
87
Total Offense
59.4 takeover
Loss with 87 yards of offense and 64.1 efficiency.
87 total offense with 64.1 efficiency.
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · SMU
3,298 primary output · 57 efficiency · 12.9 usage
66.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · SMU
66.9
3,298 primary · 57 efficiency · 12.9 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · New Mexico State
34.1
216 primary · 50.1 efficiency · 6.5 usage
7
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
3
3+ TD games
7
Above avg efficiency
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