Tanner Mordecai-SMU QB1 for 2022

Record Breaking Season in 2021

Mordecai led the American Athletic Conference with 3628 yards and 39 touchdowns (a school record) and 12 INTs (on 454 pass attempts), averaging 302 passing yards per game. He ranked 10th in the FBS in that category. He completed 67% of his passes.

His 308 pass completions in 2021 rank 2nd all-time at SMU.

Mordecai transferred from Oklahoma, where he passed for 602 yards and 4 TDs in 10 games with the Sooners.

In 2021, he posted seven games with over 300 yards passing. Also, Mordecai posted one game over 400 yards (427 yards, 3 TDs in a 56–26 win over Tulane).

He threw for 317 yards and seven touchdowns, and zero INTs in a win over Abilene Christian.

Mordecai posted three games with four passing touchdowns and three games with three passing TDs. He threw five touchdown passes against La. Tech (and 395 yards in a 39–37 win). He was named 2nd Team All-AAC.

Mordecai has a dependable target returning in WR Rashee Rice. Rice caught 64 of Mordecai’s passes for 670 yards and nine touchdowns.

Honors and Accolades for Tanner Mordecai

Mordecai has been named to several watchlists for 2022: the Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award, and the Davey O’Brien Award.

He is named to preseason All-AAC teams, such as 2nd Team by Phil Steele and 1st Team by Athlon’s. Mordecai also landed on the Pro Football Focus Top 50 QBs (#20), and the College Football News Top 30 Players (#9).

Notable Games on the Schedule for Mordecai and the Mustangs

Mordecai and the Mustangs open the season on the road at North Texas on Saturday, September 3rd.

Notable games on the schedule include road games at Maryland and at UCF. Big home games include TCU, Cincinnati, Houston, and Memphis.

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