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UConn · 2026

Tucker McDonald

QBSenior6' 2", 210 lbsHolden, MA

UConn Huskies3-3 · TDC #78

Snap share

24 of 393 snaps

Pass yards

118

209th of 265 in FBS

TD – INT

1–1

Yards / att.

10.7

Completion

81.8%

EPA / play

+0.53

12 plays

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

12 plays · +6.3 total EPA · not enough plays to rank yet

All plays+0.53

Passing+0.58

Rushing-0.11

1st down+1.21

2nd down+0.72

3rd down+0.53

Standard downs+0.49

Passing downs+0.61

McDonaldQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries

All plays5%

Pass plays11%

Run plays1%

1st down2%

2nd down7%

3rd down11%

Standard downs5%

Passing downs6%

McDonaldQB average

Charting

Where McDonald's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Avg. depth of throw

8.0

air yards per attempt

Deep shots

18%

throws 20+ air yards

YAC per completion

9.8

88 yds after the catch

Air yards

of 118 yds on charted throws

Pressured

hurried or sacked · 0 sacks

Where he throws10 throws charted

82% comp8.0 avg. depth9.8 YAC/catch18% 20+ air yds1–1 TD–INT

fewer more throws

Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Career

3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

Season	Team	G	Snaps
2026 so far	UConn#78 · 3-3	3	6%
2025	UConn#75 · 9-4	3	1%
2024	UConn#77 · 9-4	2	2%

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tucker McDonald's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Tucker McDonald's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

			Passing
Wk	Opponent	Result	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	INT
1	Lafayette	W 56–7	6	7	85.7	105	15.0	1	1
2	Maryland	L 14–38	no stats recorded
3	@Southern Miss	W 48–20	2	3	66.7	9	3.0	0	0
4	@Miami (OH)	L 21–24	no stats recorded
5	Syracuse	L 41–42	1	1	100.0	4	4.0	0	0
6	@Temple	W 34–20	no stats recorded
2026 · 3 games			9	11	81.8	118	10.7	1	1

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing	2026	FBS rank
Completions	9	—
Attempts	11	—
Completion %	81.8%	—
Yards	118	209th / 265
Yards / att.	10.7	—
Touchdowns	1	191st / 265
Interceptions	1	—

Rushing	2026	FBS rank
Carries	1	—
Yards	4	1180th / 1453
Yards / carry	4	—
Touchdowns	0	—
Long	4	—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

Game	Team plays	Est. snaps	Plays involved	Snap share
Wk 1 · Lafayette	72	17	8	24%
Wk 3 · Southern Miss	71	6	3	8%
Wk 5 · Syracuse	75	1	1	1%
Season	393	24	12	6%

Position Room

5 QBs on the UConn roster, ordered by att

#	Player	Pos	Class	Att	Yds	TD	INT	EPA/play
7	Kalieb Osborne	QB	JR	163	1421	10	2	+0.32
12	Tucker McDonald	QB	SR	11	118	1	1	+0.53
4	Jake Merklinger	QB	JR	—	—	—	—	—
13	Bo Polston	QB	FR	—	—	—	—	—
15	Tyler Smith	QB	SO	—	—	—	—	—

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. UConn depth chart →