Tucker McDonald
Connecticut
56
Depth3rd String
Is Tucker McDonald starting?
Tucker McDonald is listed 3rd string at QB for Connecticut.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 45 passing yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
2-Yr Total65 pass yds · 0 TDTeam Share1%
Holden, MA
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Wachusett Regional
- Hometown
- Holden, MA
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated offense; 15th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 56.
Team offense (SP+)
81
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 15% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 70% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.90)
Depth-chart adjustment
-13 for role; −12 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
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Team Role
QB: 45 pass yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
Usage / Involvement8%
Depth at QB · Connecticut
- 1478Jake MerklingerStarter
- 2771Kalieb Osborne
- 31256Tucker McDonaldYou
- 41854Tyler Smith
- 51350Bo Polston
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.