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The Citadel Athletics | The Military College of South Carolina

2021 Football Roster

12 Ryan McCarthy

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position WR
  • Ht. / Wt. 6-3 / 200
  • Hometown Cumming, Ga.
  • High School Pinecrest Academy

Biography

2020 -21: Appeared in four games during the fall…finished with four catches for 90 yards…hauled in two passes for 44 yards against South Florida…caught a 38-yard pass against Clemson.

2019: Appeared in 11 games…caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown…caught a 37-yard pass against Elon…had career-high five catches for 49 yards against VMI…hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass against Chattanooga…added two tackles on special teams.

2018: Appeared in 10 games…made three starts at wide receiver after switching from quarterback midway through the season…finished with seven catches for 134 yards and a touchdown…had season-high three catches for 27 yards against Furman…added two catches for 44 yards against Samford…caught two passes for 63 yards and a touchdown against Charleston Southern…both catches came on same drive late in the first half…added three tackles on special teams.

2017: Sat out the season as a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter under center for Pinecrest operating triple-option offense…led Paladins to second round of state playoffs and earned all-region and all-county recognition as senior…named Region 6-A co-Offensive Player of the Year, all-state and all-region after directing Pinecrest to 10 wins, region title and quarterfinal round of state playoffs in 2015…finished junior season with school-record 1,284 yards and 22 touchdowns rushing and 495 yards and three touchdowns passing…earned all-region and all-county honors as sophomore after taking Paladins to seven wins and state playoff berth…took over starting job as freshman and was named all-region and all-county…also earned letters in basketball and baseball…earned all-state baseball honors as junior and was three-time all-region and all-county selection.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Karen McCarthy…majoring in business administration.
 

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2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2017Freshman

    QB
    6'3" 200 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'3" 200 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    12

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