Tim_DeMorat

Tim DeMorat

Tim DeMorat

American football quarterback (born 1999)

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.

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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]

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Professional career

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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]

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