| M.J. McFarland |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
El Paso, Texas
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| High School:
El Dorado
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 245
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| Position:
TE
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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Third-year tight end who has played in 12 career games ... gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2011 while redshirting ... ranked as the 14th-best tight end by ESPNU coming out of high school ... has lived in Germany.
REDSHIRTFRESHMAN (2012)
Played in 11 games, including starts vs. West Virginia, Baylor, TCU and Kansas State ... his first-career reception, a 13-yarder from Case McCoy, went for a TD vs. New Mexico ... registered one reception for 24 yards against West Virginia ... caught three passes for 39 yards against Oklahoma ... caught one pass for a career-long 29 yards vs. Baylor ... made a big contribution in blocking, including a key one on Daje Johnson's 84-yard touchdown against the Bears ... missed the Texas Tech game due to effects of a concussion suffered vs. Kansas ... posted two receptions for 20 yards against TCU.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Has gained valuable experience on the scout team while redshirting.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jim Althoff at El Dorado H.S. ... a two-time all-state and three-time first-team all-district selection at wide receiver ... El Dorado's all-time leader in receptions (185), receiving yards (2,601), TDs (44) and total points (264) ... played in the El Paso Senior All-Star Football Classic ... ranked as the 14th-best tight end by ESPNU ... rated as the second-best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... three-year starter who totaled 184 catches for 2,604 yards and 39 TDs, helping El Dorado compile a 22-12 record ... named first-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press ... named the El Paso Times' 2010 All-City Offensive Most Valuable Player ... a first-team All-Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named the district 1-5A Offensive MVP ... helped lead El Dorado to a 8-4 record and the second round of the state playoffs as a senior ... caught 89 passes for 1,206 yards and 18 TDs ... a U.S. Army National All-Combine Team honorable mention selection as a junior ... earned first-team All-City honors from the El Paso Times ... earned third-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association ... a unanimous first-team all-district 1-5A selection ... helped lead El Dorado to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... caught 56 passes for 982 yards and 10 TDs ... earned second-team All-City honors from the El Paso Times as a sophomore ... earned first-team all-district 1-5A honors ... helped lead El Dorado to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 39 catches for 416 yards and 11 TDs ... a three-year letterman in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born in Watertown, N.Y. ... also lived in Virginia, Maryland, Germany and Georgia before moving to El Paso in 2005 ... three-time member of the A/B honor roll and straight-A student as a senior ... assisted El Dorado High School with breast cancer awareness ... enjoys playing video games.
THE MCFARLAND FILE
Nickname: M-Jay
During pregame, I like to: Relax and listen to music
Favorite TV show: The Game
Favorite music artist(s): Gucci Mane, Wacka Flocka
Favorite sports movie(s): Coach Carter, Friday Night Lights
Favorite actor/actress: Mike Epps, Jessica Alba
Favorite video game(s): Call of Duty: Black Ops, NCAA Football
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite vehicle: Lamborghini
Favorite cartoon character: Daffy Duck
Pet: Dog (Tyson)
I came to Texas because: The tradition and family atmosphere
2012
| Opponent |
Rec |
Yards |
Long |
TD |
| Wyoming |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| New Mexico |
1 |
13 |
13 |
1 |
| Ole Miss |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| West Virginia |
1 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
3 |
39 |
16 |
0 |
| Baylor |
1 |
29 |
29 |
0 |
| Kansas |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
DNP |
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| Iowa State |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| TCU |
2 |
20 |
13 |
0 |
| Kansas State |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Oregon State |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
RECEIVING
| Year |
G/GS |
Rec-Yds |
YPC |
TD |
Long |
| 2012 |
12/4 |
8-125 |
15.6 |
1 |
29/BU |
| Career |
12/4 |
8-125 |
15.6 |
1 |
29/BU |
CAREER HIGH
Receptions: 3 vs. Oklahoma (Fr.)
Receiving yards: 39 vs. Oklahoma (Fr.)
Long reception: 29 vs Baylor (Fr.)
Touchdowns: 1 vs. New Mexico (Fr.)
