Is Tucker McDonald starting?
Tucker McDonald is listed 2nd string at QB for UConn Huskies.
Redshirt junior · #12 · 6'2", 200 lbs
See full UConn Huskies depth chart ›Depth at QB · UConn Huskies
- 1775Kalieb OsborneStarter
- 21260Tucker McDonaldYou
- 3460Jake Merklinger
UConn Starting Lineup
The Story
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 60 overall (Depth tier).
- 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 78-rated offense; 13th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 60.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LSYRYDS 4
- CMP-ATT
- 1-1
- YDS
- 4
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 133.6
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 42-41 OT
Sep 19WUSMYDS 9
- CMP-ATT
- 2-3
- YDS
- 9
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 91.9
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 48-20
Sep 5WLAFYDS 105
- CMP-ATT
- 6-7
- YDS
- 105
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 230.3
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LSYR | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 133.6 |
| Sep 19 | WUSM | 2-3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 91.9 |
| Sep 5 | WLAF | 6-7 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 230.3 |
Tucker McDonald's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.