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7 Sean McGaughey

7 Sean McGaughey

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    New Market, Md.
  • Highschool:
    Oakdale
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering

Summary

Biography

2019
All-MAC First Team...Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Performer of the Year...MAC Academic Honor Roll...Started all 10 games at quarterback for the Pride...Led the MAC and ranked ninth nationally in passing yards with 3,264...Also topped the conference in completion percentage (55.1), passing efficiency (149.9), passing touchdowns (31), and yards per pass attempt (8.82)...Threw for 300+ yards in five games and 400+ yards in three...Had a standout performance against Albright (10/26), completing 23 passes for 453 yards and a program-record seven touchdowns...Threw his longest pass of the season, a 68-yard touchdown on Widener's opening drive, against Alvernia (9/28)...Went for more than 400 yards in back to back games at Lycoming (435 - 9/14) and against FDU-Florham (403 - 9/21).

2018
MAC Academic Honor Roll…One of five Captains on the team…Appeared in eight games for the Pride…Completed 94 out of 168 passes (56%) for 1179 yards in the 2018 season…Had his most impressive game of the season coming against Albright (09/22) where he completed 22 passes for 326 yards and five touchdowns, all of which were season highs…Threw for a team-leading 13 touchdowns…Threw his longest pass of the season, a 73-yard bomb against Lebanon Valley (09/29).

2017
Started eight games for the Pride...Led Widener with 1,794 passing yards and seven touchdowns, completing 52.9 percent (117-for-221) of his attempts...Threw for 250 or more yards four times including two games over 300...Had a career-high 340 yards at No. 5 Delaware Valley (11/11)...Completed 17`-of-23 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns against Misericordia (9/16).

2016
Appeared in six games…Completed 53.1 percent of his passes (43-for-81) for 545 yards and two touchdowns…Drew his first start against King’s (11/5) completing 20-of-32 passes for 339 yards and a touchdown…Connected on 10-of-15 passes for 132 yards against Albright (10/29)…Saw his first collegiate action, completing his only pass at FDU-Florham (9/16).

High School
Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Oakdale ... Finished career with more than 2,500 total yards and 26 touchdowns, which included notching 22 touchdowns and 1,640 total yards as a senior captain ... Made the all-county first team and was a quarterback for the metro team in the Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Game ... Also played basketball for four seasons as a shooting guard and was a member of the track & field team for two years as a sprinter and high jumper ... Captained the basketball program for two seasons and was named all-county twice ... Basketball team was regional champs and advanced to the state semifinals ... Member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Engineering CAD Team qualifier and a national finalist for the Lemelson-MIT program's 2015-16 InvenTeam Grant ... Placed first in Maryland's Real World Design Challenge as a member of the Engineering CAD Team.

Personal:
Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and wakeboarding ... Favorite athlete is Nick Adenhart ... Plans to become a mechanical engineer after graduation.

Why Did You Choose Widener?
"After numerous campus visits, I chose Widener because I felt welcome by the students, teachers and coaching staff. I was also looking for a medium-sized school where I could pursue my career goal of becoming a mechanical engineer while playing football. Coach Kelly was also a major factor in my decision to come here, and all of the players made me feel like I am a part of the team.
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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2016First Year

    Quarterback
    6'3" 195 lbs
    9
  • 7

    2017Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'3" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7
    C

    2018Junior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 220 lbs
    7
    C
  • 7

    2019Senior

    QB
    6'3" 210 lbs
    7