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CAREER
7,074 passing yards ranks fifth among Toledo QBs...1,840 career rushing yards ranks first all-time at Toledo among QBs...25 rushing TDs are for most by a Rocket QB...Only QB in Toledo history to throw for more than 2000 yards and run for more than 500 in multiple seasons (2021, 2022, 2023).
2023
Vern Smith Leadership Award winner as MAC's Most Valuable Player...First-team All-MAC...Ranked first in the MAC in passing efficiency (151.04), passing yards (2,657), touchdown passes (22) and total offense (247.7)...563 rushing yards are most among MAC quarterbacks...Threw for 279 yards and two TDs and rushed for another TD at Bowling Green...Engineered game-winning drive at BGSU to overcome 18-point halftime deficit, hitting Jacquez Stuart with game-winning 59-yard TD pass with 1:45 left to play...Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for performance vs. BG...Had perhaps his finest game of 2023 vs. EMU on Nov. 8, completing 23-of-27 passes for 407 yards and three TDs...Earned MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. EMU...Threw for 176 yards and a TD vs. Buffalo...Threw for two TDs and ran for another in 21-17 win over Miami...Set the Toledo record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 172 vs. UMass...Completed 15-of-23 passes for 139 yards and two TDs vs. the Minutemen...Completed 16-of-20 passes for 281 yards and two TDs vs. NIU...Also rushed for 61 yards on seven carries vs. NIU...Named one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week for his performance...Threw for 119 yards and ran for 36 more vs. WMU before leaving the game due to injury on the first drive of the third quarter...Broke Toledo record by completing 94.1% of his passes (16-of-17) in 71-3 win over Texas Southern...Also threw for 232 yards and three TDs vs. TSU...Named MAC West Division Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Illinois (Sept. 2)...Completed 20-of-36 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns vs. the Illini...Also ran for 75 yards and one TD on 20 carries...Threw for 92 yards and ran for 62 vs. San Jose State, throwing for one TD and rushing for another...Third in MAC in passing yards (169.8), second in passing efficiency (147.15), third in total offense (214.8)...Named to preseason watch list for Maxwell Award (player of the year), Manning Award (top quarterback) and Davey O’Brien Award (top quarterback)...Named team captain for second straight year.
2022
Second-team All-MAC...Ranked fourth in the MAC in passing efficiency (136.4) and fourth in total offense (240.9)...Completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 2,269 yards and 23 TDs...Boca Raton Bowl Offensive MVP...Threw for 133 yards and a TD while adding 23 rushing yards and a TD...MAC Championship Game Offensive MVP...Threw for 154 yards and a TD and rushed for 86 yards...Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for school record-tying six touchdowns and rushing for one score vs. Kent State...Seven touchdowns accounted for against Golden Flashes set new program record...Second on Rockets in rushing with 631 yards and team-best nine rushing TDs...631 rushing yards are school record for a QB, besting previous school season record of 564 set by Jim Kelso in 1981....Completed 21-of-28 passes for 211 yards and two TDs vs. LIU...Also ran for team-best 64 yards and one TD...Named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in 55-10 win over UMass...Threw for 177 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 74 yards and two TDs against UMass...Threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 70 yards and a TD at Ohio State...Left San Diego State game due to injury but returned to throw for season-high 240 yards and a TD while rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown...Threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 84 yards vs. Central Michigan...Threw for 167 yards and three TDs vs. NIU...Threw for 249 cards on career-high 47 attempts for one TD at Buffalo...Also rushed for 66 yards and two TDs vs. the Bulls...Missed Eastern Michigan game due to injury...Threw for 301 yards and three TDs vs. Ball State, including the game-winner with 1:18 left...Sat out Bowling Green game due to injury...Started vs. WMU, completing 5-of-11 passes for 35 yards...Did not play in second half vs. WMU...Named to watch lists for the Maxwell Award (player of the year), Davey O’Brien Award (top quarterback) and Unitas Golden Arm Award (top quarterback)...Competed and served as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy in the off-season.
2021
Fourth in the MAC in passing efficiency (149.3)...Completed 144-of-250 passes for 2,071 yards, 18 TDs and just two interceptions...Has thrown two interceptions in 263 career attempts...30-of-45 for 461 yards and three TDs vs. EMU...The 461-yard total ranks tied for second on Toledo’s all-time list with Bruce Gradkowski’s game vs. Pittsburgh in 2003...Threw for 257 yards and a career-high four touchdowns against Akron...10-of-14 for 150 yards and one TD vs. Ohio...18-of-24 for 270 yards and three TDs vs. Bowling Green...Also rushed for two TDs vs. the Falcons...First career start came at CMU on Oct. 16...Completed 15-of-32 passes for 208 yards and rushed for 43 yards and two TDs vs. CMU...8-of-24 for 138 yards and two TDs in win over WMU...10-of-17 for 186 yards and two TDs off the bench vs. NIU...Second on team with 505 yards rushing and nine rushing TDs...Had five TD runs of at least 24 yards...106 yards rushing yards vs. Ball State was the most by a Rocket quarterback since Mitchell Guadagni rushed for 119 yards vs. Colorado State on Sept. 21, 2019...His 70-yard touchdown run vs. the Cardinals was the Rockets’ longest scoring rush since Bryant Koback scored from 75 yards out at Colorado State in Sept. 21, 2019...Had 26-yard TD run in fourth quarter vs. Notre Dame that gave Toledo a 29-24 lead...Was 8-of-10 for 102 yards vs. UMass...Ran for 34-yard TD vs. UMass.
2020
Appeared in four games...0-of-1 passing...Rushed for 51 yards on 10 carries...Rushed for 33 yards against EMU, including a career-long run of 21 yards.
2019
Appeared in three games, completing six of his 12 passes for 86 yards…Rushed for 90 yards on 15 carries…Threw for 52 yards and rushed for 43 yards in a reserve role at Central Michigan…Joined team in spring of 2019 and participated in spring practice...Retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Named Mr. Football for the state of Michigan in 2018...Three-star prospect, according to Scout.com and 247 Sports...All-city and all-state performer for King High School...Led his team to a state championship in 2018, throwing for 1,960 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Personal
Son of Lakia Finn...Loves singing and theater...Played lead role in “Peter Pan” and young Simba in “The Lion King” in elementary school...Graduated spring of 2023 with a degree in communication studies.
Career Game Highs
Completions: 30 (vs. Michigan 11-2-21)
Attempts: 47 (at Buffalo 10-22-22)
Completion Percentage: 94.1/16-17 (vs. Texas Southern 9-9-23)
Passing Yards: 461 (vs. Eastern Michigan 11-2-21)
Passing Touchdowns: 6 (vs. Kent State, 10-15-22)
Rushing Yards: 172 (at UMass, 10-7-23)
Rushing Touchdowns: 2 (Four times, last at Buffalo, 10-22-22)
