Chad McCarthy

Height:
6-4
Weight:
280
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Toledo, Ohio
High School:
Central Catholic

The most experienced member of a veteran offensive line with 32 starts...has started 24 straight games and 32 of 33 games in his career...will be a vital component of one of the most experienced offensive lines in the country...should be one of the top players at his position in the MAC this season...has improved all phases of his blocking since coming to the program..

Weight Room: bench (415), squat (600), hang clean (370)...

1998: started all 11 games at right tackle...helped the Falcons enjoy their best season running the ball in over 20 years...BG finished season third in the MAC in rushing and 13th nationally...

1997: started all 11 games at right tackle...

1996: earned his first letter starting 10 games at right guard...played in a reserve role in only game he did not start (Akron contest)...

1995: red-shirt...

Central Catholic H.S.: earned three letters for Coach Tom Santoro as the starter at center...was a first team Div. I all-state selection as an offensive lineman as a senior...helped the Fighting Irish to the 1994 Toledo City League title...earned first team all-city and all-district honors as a senior...was the district Lineman of the Year...earned a spot on the honorable mention All-USA squad done by USA Today...also played defensive line as a junior and started as a senior...

Personal: majoring in environmental policy and analysis...son of Tim and Vicki McCarthy...born Aug. 6, 1977.