Tim DeMorat

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.

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

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. 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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