Kyle McCord: College football career, stats, highlights, records

After one year as a starter at Ohio State, quarterback Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse where he led the FBS in passing yards in his final season.

Here's what you need to know about Kyle McCord's college career.

The vitals on Kyle McCord

School: Ohio State/Syracuse
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
Years active: 2021-2024

Here are Kyle McCord's career stats from college:

Where did Kyle McCord go to college?

Kyle McCord, a native of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, attended Ohio State out of high school. Per 247Sports, McCord signed with Ohio State over many other offers that included Arizona, Penn State and more. After three seasons at Ohio State, McCord transferred to Syracuse in 2024.

What kind of prospect was Kyle McCord in high school?

Son of a former Rutgers quarterback, Kyle McCord was a three-year starter at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. McCord was rated as high as a five-star as the No. 25 overall player in the country, the No. 2 player in Pennsylvania behind Nolan Rucci and the No. 3 quarterback in the class of 2021, depending on the recruiting service.

McCord finished with a city and league record 6,887 passing yards and 88 passing touchdowns. He led St. Joseph's Prep to three straight state championships as a starter, throwing for six touchdowns in the 6A semifinal game before completing 21 of 28 passes (75 percent) for 336 yards and four touchdowns in the title game. McCord was named to the 2020 Pennsylvania MaxPreps All-State team.

What was Kyle McCord's record in college?

In his one year as a starter at Ohio State, McCord went 11-1, entering the transfer portal before the Buckeyes played a bowl game. After transferring to Syracuse, McCord led the Orange to a 10-3 record and a Holiday Bowl win.

Records set by Kyle McCord

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Kyle McCord in college:

• 1st in ACC single-season passing yards (4,779)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season passing yards (4,779)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season 400-yard passing games (2)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season completions (391)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season pass attempts (592)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season touchdown passes (34)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season total offense (4,714)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season total offense per game (362.6)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season touchdowns responsible for (37)
• 1st in Syracuse single-season 300-yard passing games (12)
• 4th in Ohio State career completion percentage (66.5)
• 4th in Syracuse single-game passing touchdowns (4)
• 5th in Ohio State career passing yards per game (264.0)
• 6th in Ohio State career 300-yard passing games (4)
• 7th in Ohio State career completion percentage (65.8)
• 7th in Ohio State single-season passing yards (3,170)

Which awards did Kyle McCord win in college?

Here are the awards and honors Kyle McCord won in college:

• 10th in Heisman Trophy voting (2024)
• Manning Award Finalist (2024)
• Second Team All-ACC (2024)
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023
• OSU Scholar-Athlete (2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten Conference (2022)
• OSU Scholar-Athlete (2021)

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