Tim DeMorat
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DeMorat in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999
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)
  • 3× 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
Season Games Passing Rushing
CompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2018 1014826456.11,6336.2116117.292-143-1.62
2019 1223239359.02,6746.82011127.486-158-1.84
2020 39312972.11,0498.153148.526321.22
2021 1123439958.63,2148.1319147.439922.44
2022 1232649965.34,8919.85610180.756480.95
Career481,0331,68561.313,4618.012339147.9299-129-0.417

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 219 lb
(99 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.86 s1.69 s2.77 s4.40 s7.25 s33.5 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. 1 2 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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