"It doesn't mean that we won't go after a veteran quarterback, but we think both those guys have pretty bright futures, and we see a good competition this year." After the Big Ten Championship game, McSorley ranked third in FBS in passing yard on throws over 20 yards with 1,491. The Ravens won 28–10. Victor was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Tennessee and West Virginia. On the other hand, McSorley could push Robert Griffin for the second spot on the depth chart. McSorley struggled with accurately throwing the ball, completing 8 of 23 passes for 153 yards. McSorley won't play a role in Baltimore's offense Week 1 with Robert Griffin set to serve as the top backup to Lamar Jackson. McSorley completed 15 of 27 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 20-7 preseason win over Washington. [34][35][36][37][38] The Nittany Lions qualified for the Citrus Bowl, where they lost 27–24 to Kentucky. [30][31] After a loss to Michigan State in the next game, he had 220 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns in a victory over Indiana. Veteran Robert Griffin was entrenched as the backup quarterback, leaving little room for McSorley to even be active most weeks. 2019 NHSFR Queen Results Queen Contest – Top 20 Average Light Rifle Long Go Results Light Rifle Championship Short Go Trap Shooting Results [tab] McSorley went down awkwardly while trying to escape the pocket in the fourth quarter. UAB chimed in, as well. In the 2017 Rose Bowl, McSorley went 18 for 29 with 254 yards and four touchdowns and three interceptions. 2 quarterback after Robert Griffin suffered a thumb injury, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. McSorley -- a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft -- has yet to make his regular-season NFL debut. [15] With a third quarter completion to DaeSean Hamilton, McSorley broke the Penn State single-season record for passing yards. Ravens' Trace McSorley: Set for backup duties 12/08/2020 • by RotoWire Staff Fantasy Football Today Newsletter The song featured in the video, Trace McSorley by Matty Fresh, was originally uploaded on August 9, 2018 and has amassed over 4.7 million views on YouTube. McSorley has either tested positive for the virus or come into close contact with an infected person, and he'll need to clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before returning to team activities. He also rushed for 49 yards and another touchdown. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NEWS ... him to Trace McSorley and you can see some of that. In the primetime matchup[citation needed], McSorley threw for 192 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Early life and high school. McSorley saw action in two games for the Ravens in 2020, providing a spark in each. [2] In the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs, after then starter Christian Hackenberg went out with an injury, McSorley was brought in with Penn State down 24–3. [58][59] The video was created by the user "@sorley_yt" and has been used in over 4 thousand videos, including the official NFL account. Trace McSorley, QB, Baltimore Ravens, stats and updates at CBSSports.com. [1] He was named First-team All-State by the Virginia Coaches Association and Virginia Preps. "[citation needed], McSorley led the Nittany Lions back from a 28–7 deficit and broke the Big Ten Championship Game record for passing yards, set by Michigan State’s Connor Cook back in 2013, and touchdowns. 3 quarterback behind Jackson and Robert Griffin III. Meanwhile, Robert Griffin (thigh) is on track to return from IR for the Week 16 matchup against the Giants. He has said that the message behind the tattoo is "always pulling me in the right direction" and keeps him grounded and true to his roots. McSorley completed 19 of 28 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns while adding six rushing yards and a touchdown on four carries in Thursday's 26-15 preseason win over the Eagles. [57], In early October 2020, McSorley was the subject of a viral trend on the app TikTok. His 364 total yards was also a championship game record. McSorley suffered a minor knee sprain in Monday's 47-42 win over the Browns, and he'll be required to sit out for the rest of the regular season. McSorley saw his first game action of the season last week against the Steelers after Robert Griffin (hamstring) went down with injury, but Jackson is back after testing positive for COVID-19 and appears ready to start Tuesday. 1 playoff seed in the AFC, so likely MVP Lamar Jackson, among other top players, will get a week of rest. McSorley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Eagles. McSorley has yet to suit up for a game this season, as he's the clear No. McSorley finished the game with 384 yards, 22 of 31 passing, and four touchdowns in an MVP, Big Ten Championship winning performance. The Ravens activated McSorley from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports. 2 quarterback Tuesday against Dallas with Lamar Jackson also suiting up. As a senior, Victor caught 42 passes for 846 yards and 15 touchdowns and played in the 2016 All-American Bowl. McSorley is inactive for Sunday's season opener against the Dolphins. With Robert Griffin under contract for another season, McSorley has his work cut out for him in terms of remaining on the 53-man roster, especially if Baltimore opts to carry just two quarterbacks. Obviously he made plays tonight. Luckily for the Ravens, Lamar Jackson trotted out of the locker room almost immediately after and was able to come back into the game. McSorley struggled early and threw two interceptions in the first quarter however he finished the game 342 yards and two touchdown passes and also rushed for 60 yards. McSorley currently is the only quarterback on the Ravens' 53-man roster, as Robert Griffin, the team's Week 12 starter, was placed on injured reserve Friday after injuring his hamstring in Wednesday's 19-14 loss to the Steelers. [28], McSorley helped lead the Nittany Lions to a 4–0 start. McSorley became the first Nittany Lion to be on a Heisman ballot in over ten years.[18]. 9:06 - The Browns took the opening kickoff and absolutely jammed the ball down the throats of the Ravens defense, moving 81 yards in 11 plays. He added eight yards on two carries. McSorley is in line to serve as Robert Griffin's backup during Wednesday's game against the Steelers since Lamar Jackson (illness) is on the COVID-19 list. "We think both [McSorley and Huntley] have a legitimate chance to compete for that backup position," DeCosta said. McSorley didn't use his legs much outside of the touchdown run, but his 30 rushing scores in 46 college games suggest that he has a sizable running element to his game. McSorley is apparently dealing with a minor knee sprain, but his IR placement will require him to miss the rest of the regular season. McSorley completed 1 of 4 passes for 13 yards, and rushed twice for 1 yard. [3][4], With the early departure of quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who was drafted in the 2016 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, McSorley and redshirt freshman Tommy Stevens competed for the job. On Tuesday, the Ravens placed Trace McSorley, the most recent backup in Baltimore, on the injured reserve list, meaning he’ll be out at least three weeks and at least through the end of the regular season. [61], McSorley is a Christian. [9] The next week at Purdue, McSorley completed 12 of 23 passing for 228 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. McSorley will be the Ravens' presumptive starter at quarterback Tuesday against the Cowboys if Lamar Jackson (illness) isn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to the contest, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. General manager Eric DeCosta expects McSorley (knee) and Tyler Huntley to compete for the backup quarterback job this offseason, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports. Tyler Huntley is expected to be brought up from the practice squad to serve as Lamar Jackson's backup until Griffin returns. McSorley was automatically eligible for the 2019 NFL Draft as he was a graduating senior. [25], The 10–2 Nittany Lions faced the 10–2 Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. The Baltimore Ravens released former first-round pick Robert Griffin III on Monday. 3 quarterback, but there's no guarantee the Ravens keep three signal-callers again. Matty Maher and the establishment he joined in 1964 as a bartender. In the meantime, practice squad quarterback Tyler Huntley should serve as Lamar Jackson's backup until either McSorley or Robert Griffin (hamstring) is activated from IR. However, a 19-point fourth quarter by the Buckeyes propelled them to a 39–38 comeback win, ending a potential perfect season for the Nittany Lions. His sole snap was a quarterback draw which went for one yard. McSorley (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that McSorley's knee sprain should take about three weeks of recovery, Daniel Oyefusi of The Baltimore Sun reports. Griffin spent the last three seasons with the Ravens as a backup … The Ravens placed McSorley on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. [23], The next week against the Michigan State Spartans, McSorley threw for a season-high 381 yards and three touchdowns. He played college football at Penn State, and was taken by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Briar Woods High School has named the inaugural class to its Athletic Hall of Fame. [29] In the next game, a 27–26 loss to Ohio State, he had 286 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and 25 carries for 175 rushing yards. He'll be unavailable for Sunday's game against the Titans, but McSorley typically serves as a healthy scratch anyway, with Robert Griffin acting as Lamar Jackson's backup. The belief is that McSorley's injury is not season-ending, but that won't be known for certain until the results of the MRI are revealed. [52] McSorley completed two out of six attempts for 77 yards and his first career touchdown, which was a 70 yard pass to Marquise Brown. McSorley played the first three quarters of a game that was shortened due to lightning early in the fourth, and he put in a strong audition for slotting behind Lamar Jackson with Robert Griffin sidelined by a thumb injury. He played high school football and started as freshman. The Ravens would presumably promote Tyler Huntley from the practice squad to back up McSorley if Jackson remains out for Week 13. Trace McSorley: Pos: QB, Career: 3 G, Ravens 2019-2020, born VA 1995 McSorley attended Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia from 2010 to 2014. McSorley entered the Ravens' 19-14 loss to the Steelers on Wednesday in the fourth quarter and completed two of six passes for 77 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. He is competing against Trace McSorley to become the No. However, he scored two touchdowns, one passing and one rushing, en route to a stunning upset of #2 Ohio State by unranked Penn State. In his freshman year, he led the team to a 13–2 record and a state championship. After the bowl game, McSorley announced he was returning to Penn State for his senior season. 2 quarterback Tuesday against the Cowboys with Lamar Jackson (illness) in line to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. [16], "Trace has been dynamic all year long," head coach James Franklin said after the game. [21] He helped lead the team to a remarkable 7–0 start (with a 3–0 mark in conference play), outscoring opponents by a combined 213 points over that span. Baltimore is sure to sign a third healthy quarterback soon, but the new addition won't necessarily unseat the rookie sixth-round pick. [20] In the Nittany Lions’ season opener McSorley passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns in a 52–0 rout over Akron. McSorley is left as the No. The 2019 sixth-round pick had a roster spot all last season as the No. However, after a 3 and a half hour delay due to weather the Nittany Lions were upset by the Spartans on a game winning field goal 27–24. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. 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McSorley is poised to be the Ravens' No. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020,[50] and activated on December 1. He suffered a minor knee strain back in December, but he's expected to be ready for the tentative start of offseason activities later this year. On McSorley's birthday, August 23, 2016, head coach James Franklin announced that McSorley would be the starter. McSorley holds numerous Penn State records, including most passing yards in a single season, most passing touchdowns in a single season, most total yards of offense all time and total touchdowns in a season. McSorley is expected to serve as the Ravens' No. Lewis became the latest Bulldog to pull down offers from Power 5 conference schools this week, getting the nod from Penn State and Florida State. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. 3 gig, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Minimal action as rookie, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Could play in Week 17, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Not playing Week 1, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Solid in preseason finale, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Three total TDs in backup audition, Ravens' Trace McSorley: Filling in for injured RG3. In his first start on September 3, against the Kent State Golden Flashes, he went 16 of 31 for 209 yards and two touchdowns in a 33–13 win. Though Jackson will have to shake off some rust due to the missed time, he'll at least have the benefit of a practice session Sunday and a walk-through Monday, which should keep him sufficiently prepared to reclaim starting duties. The sophomore started the night fourth on the single-season list, but passed Christian Hackenberg, Daryll Clark and Matt McGloin’s to retain the top spot. 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