CFB
Matt McDonald
QB · Boston College
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Boston College
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2022
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #1,579
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8222
- Class
- 2017
- Committed To
- Boston College
- Hometown
- Mission Viejo, CA
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 17 | 34 | 50 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 | — | 90.6 | 2 | -11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | — | 63 | 1 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky | 23 | 40 | 57.5 | 283 | 5 | 0 | 7.1 | — | 158.2 | 5 | 64 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Marshall | 27 | 45 | 60 | 282 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | — | 142 | 8 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Akron | 18 | 29 | 62.1 | 247 | 3 | 1 | 8.5 | — | 160.9 | 5 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Buffalo | 21 | 42 | 50 | 281 | 1 | 1 | 6.7 | — | 109.3 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 16 | 29 | 55.2 | 149 | 0 | 1 | 5.1 | — | 91.4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 18 | 21 | 85.7 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 12 | — | 218.3 | 10 | -43 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 23 | 31 | 74.2 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | — | 117.8 | 5 | -9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 31 | 40 | 77.5 | 246 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | — | 132.4 | 5 | -36 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Toledo | 20 | 36 | 55.6 | 395 | 4 | 1 | 11 | — | 178.8 | 6 | -12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Ohio | 16 | 29 | 55.2 | 217 | 1 | 3 | 7.5 | — | 108.7 | 4 | -24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Stat Profile
2022 · vs 249 QBs
Pass Yds
263969
Rating
135.247
Y/A
7.038
Pass TD
2282
INT
831
PPA
0.3250
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2022 · vs 249
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2022 · pedigree vs PPA
Met expectations+5 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8222 · #1,579 nat'l
Production50th pct PPA · vs 249 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,639'22 | 6,017 |
| Pass TD | 22'22 | 37 |
| Rush Yds | 39'20 | 35 |
Usage
2022 · share of team
Overall
55%
Rush
12%
Pass
91%
1st Down
45%
2nd Down
57%
3rd Down
71%
Standard Downs
47%
Passing Downs
71%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2022 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2022 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 239.9 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 283.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 149.0 |
| Std dev | 72.5 |
| Boom rate | 9% |
| Bust rate | 0% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 11 games
PPA Profile
2022 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.32
By play type
Pass
0.30
Rush
0.48
By down
1st Down
0.15
2nd Down
0.16
3rd Down
0.58
By down type
Standard Downs
0.32
Passing Downs
0.32
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.48 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 131.3 |
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.39 | -0.14 | 0.18 | 0.44 | -0.03 | 0.30 | 45.2 |
| 2020 | Bowling Green | -0.08 | -0.09 | 0.05 | -0.07 | 0.01 | 0.10 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -11.4 |
| 2018 | Boston College | 1.18 | 1.36 | -0.09 | — | -0.37 | 1.04 | -0.77 | 1.83 | 9.4 |
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