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Maverick McIvor

Maverick McIvor (born August 22, 2000)[1] is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Abilene Christian Wildcats, and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Maverick McIvor
No. 7
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000 (age 25)[1]
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (San Angelo, Texas)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Early life

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McIvor attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas. As a junior, he threw for 3,372 yards and 43 touchdowns.[2] During his senior season, McIvor suffered a season ending knee injury, causing him to miss significant playing time.[3] Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at Texas Tech University.[4][5]

College career

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McIvor spent three seasons at Texas Tech, not receiving any playing time.[6] Following the 2021 season, he transferred to Abilene Christian University where he was named the starting quarterback.[7] In his first season at Abilene Christian, McIvor threw for 2,212 yards with 16 touchdowns.[8] He had a breakout year during the 2024 season.[9] In the season opener against his former team, Texas Tech, McIvor threw for 506 yards and three touchdowns, being named the FCS National Offensive Player of the Week.[10] After recording 3,828 yards and 30 touchdowns, he entered the transfer portal for a second time.[11]

On January 6, 2025, McIvor announced his decision to transfer to Western Kentucky University to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[12] Entering the 2025 season, he was named the Hilltoppers starting quarterback.[13][14] In the season opener against Sam Houston, McIvor threw for 401 yards and totaled four touchdowns in a 41–24 victory.[15]

Statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2019Texas Tech 00—Redshirted Redshirt
2020Texas Tech 00—DNP
2021Texas Tech 00—DNP
2022Abilene Christian 1095–417929660.02,2127.5169135.046491.11
2023Abilene Christian 11115–616429455.71,9726.7175127.845290.62
2024Abilene Christian 13138–531249962.53,8287.7307144.034-39-1.10
2025Western Kentucky 875–218327367.02,0627.6126140.639761.92
Career424023–178381,36261.510,0747.47527137.91641150.75

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillBroad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		209 lb
(95 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		4.96 s1.75 s2.87 s4.35 s7.22 s9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from Pro Day[16]

In April 2026, he attended rookie minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.[17]

Personal life

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McIvor's father, Rick, is a former quarterback at both the collegiate level, where he played for the Texas Longhorns, as well as the professional level, where he played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals.[18]

References

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  1. 1 2 @k_crane13 (August 22, 2017). "Happy 17th birthday @MaverickMcivor. Hope you have a great day! ATMO17" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Lee, Mike (August 10, 2018). "Central's McIvor blazes his own path from six-man to 6A". Standard-Times. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Harris, Shea (September 9, 2018). "Bobcats lose QB Maverick McIvor for the Season". Concho Sports Network. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bryce, Charles (June 18, 2018). "San Angelo Central Bobcats quarterback Maverick McIvor commits to Red Raiders". Standard-Times. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Ward, Devin (December 13, 2018). "San Angelo Central QB Maverick McIvor recommits to Texas Tech". KCBD. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Harris, Paul (January 18, 2022). "Texas Tech quarterback McIvor enters NCAA transfer portal". Standard-Times. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Johnston, Carrie (September 30, 2022). "Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats' top gun". The Optimist. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Former Central Star Ready to Shine at ACU in Year Two". www.sanangelolive.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Former San Angelo Central Star McIvor Leading Nation in Passing at Abilene Christian". sanangelolive.com. November 21, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ O'Day, Adam (September 3, 2024). "ACU Quarterback Wins Offensive Player of the Week". KTXS. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Abilene Christian QB Maverick McIvor Enters Transfer Portal". sanangelolive.com. December 12, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ McCulloch, Andrew (January 6, 2025). "ACU Football: Former Abilene Christian QB Maverick McIvor signs with Western Kentucky". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ Pickens, Jim (April 25, 2025). "Maverick McIvor expected to lead high-flying WKU attack". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ Nations, Jeff (August 22, 2025). "TOP GUN: New starting QB Maverick McIvor ready to lead WKU's offense". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Gunslinger Maverick McIvor sends bold message in Western Kentucky's win". Sporting News. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Maverick McIvor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/qb-maverick-mcivor-accepts-invites-133011725.html
  18. ↑ "Son of legendary UT QB now making his mark". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
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