23 Facts About DeNarius McGhee

DeNarius Devon McGhee was born on June 12,1991 and is a former American football quarterback and current coach who is the assistant wide receivers for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.

DeNarius McGhee's father is a hero in McGhee's eyes since he worked for the sheriff department.

DeNarius McGhee's father was able to be there for him and help mold him to be the person he is today.

DeNarius McGhee played outstandingly his first year in college football and had one of the best seasons by a Bobcat quarterback.

DeNarius McGhee led the Bobcats to nine wins, the second highest in the school's history.

DeNarius McGhee earned the Big Sky Offensive MVP and was voted the league's top newcomer, and was named National Freshman of the year by College Football Performance Awards and MSU's Sonny Holland Offensive MVP.

DeNarius McGhee had the third-best season in the school's history and threw 3,163 yards.

DeNarius McGhee helped turn around the team and lowered the teams turnovers.

DeNarius McGhee improved as an athlete from his freshman year to his sophomore year.

DeNarius McGhee's statistics were good; he completed 15 of his 22 passes, and had no turn overs.

DeNarius McGhee was in the running for the Walter Payton Award and was in the final 20, along with 9 other quarterbacks.

DeNarius McGhee ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as the Bobcats advanced to the FCS quarterfinals.

DeNarius McGhee attempted and completed more passes and at a higher completion percentage than in his previous two seasons at MSU.

DeNarius McGhee earned first team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association, his second BSC Offensive Player of the Year award and was first team All-BSC at quarterback.

DeNarius McGhee needs just four more wins to become the winningest quarterback in Big Sky Conference history.

DeNarius McGhee suffered a separated shoulder on the last play of the second game of the season at Southern Methodist University.

MSU ran the hook-and-ladder for its last desperation attempt and DeNarius McGhee completed a pass to Tanner Roderick, then got the ball back and was driven out of bounds landing on his right shoulder.

DeNarius McGhee returned to the field three weeks later, playing in 10 games.

DeNarius McGhee finished the 2013 season completing 175 of 265 passes for 2087 yards and 8 touchdowns.

In October 2014, DeNarius McGhee was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, but was cut later that month.

Also in 2014, DeNarius McGhee worked as a graduate assistant on the staff of the Florida Atlantic University college team.

In January 2020, DeNarius McGhee was hired by the Houston Texans as an offensive quality control coach.

DeNarius McGhee was retained by the new coaching staff on March 10,2021.