| Tim DeMorat | |
| Currentteam: | Free agent |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Merritt Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| High School: | Viera (Viera, Florida) |
| College: | Fordham (2018–2022) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Status: | Active |
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| Pfr: | DemoTi01 |
Tim DeMorat (born October 18, 1999) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Fordham, where he was a three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and named a FCS All-American in 2022. DeMorat is first in Fordham and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032). DeMorat was briefly a member of the Washington Commanders in 2023.
DeMorat was born on October 18, 1999, in Merritt Island, Florida.[1] He attended Merritt Island High School for two years before transferring to Viera High School in Viera, Florida.[2] He passed for over 2,400 yards with 23 touchdown passes and eight interceptions as a junior.[3] Receiving only four FCS offers, DeMorat committed to play college football for the Rams at Fordham University in New York City.[4]
DeMorat started eight games as a freshman at Fordham, completing 56.1% of his passes for 1,633 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he passed for 2,674 passing yards and 20 touchdowns and was named first team All-Patriot League.[5] DeMorat's junior season was postponed from late 2020 to early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Year after completing 92 of 129 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and five touchdowns.[6] His 71% completion percentage led FCS.[7]
DeMorat completed 234 passes for 3,214 yards and 31 touchdowns and repeated as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.[8] He used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022.[9] That season, DeMorat was the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award after completing 326 passes for 4,891 yards and 56 touchdowns.[10] [11] Following the end of the season, he was invited to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl and East–West Shrine Bowl.[12] [13] DeMorat majored in communication and media studies at Fordham and finished first in school and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032).[2] [14] [15]
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| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2018 | 10 | 148 | 264 | 56.1 | 1,633 | 6.2 | 11 | 6 | 117.2 | 92 | -143 | -1.6 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 12 | 232 | 393 | 59.0 | 2,674 | 6.8 | 20 | 11 | 127.4 | 86 | -158 | -1.8 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | 3 | 93 | 129 | 72.1 | 1,049 | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 148.5 | 26 | 32 | 1.2 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 11 | 234 | 399 | 58.6 | 3,214 | 8.1 | 31 | 9 | 147.4 | 39 | 92 | 2.4 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | 12 | 326 | 499 | 65.3 | 4,891 | 9.8 | 56 | 10 | 180.7 | 56 | 48 | 0.9 | 5 | ||
| Career | 48 | 1,033 | 1,685 | 61.3 | 13,461 | 8.0 | 123 | 39 | 147.9 | 299 | -129 | -0.4 | 17 | ||
DeMorat signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[16] DeMorat was released by the Commanders on July 25.[17]