JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A former East Tennessee State University football player, for the second day in a row, has earned a minicamp invite from an NFL team; this time it was the Tennessee Titans.
Cade McNamara accepted an offer to join the Titans at a minicamp on Monday.
McNamara played in and started eight games for ETSU. He finished the season 124 of 185 (67.0 completion percentage) for 1,283 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions. McNamara broke the ETSU single-season completion record in his lone season with the Buccaneers.
Former ETSU RB Devontae Houston invited to Atlanta Falcons minicamp
McNamara’s time at ETSU will be remembered by his efficiency and his ability to throw the long ball.
He tied the single-game program record of completions (30) against Elon, then followed it up with a 29 of 46 for 398 yards and four touchdowns, which was the second-most yards ever by an ETSU quarterback.
In his final game as a Buc, McNamara threw 12 for 13 for 103 yards against Wofford.
McNamara joins running back Devontae Houston as an ETSU Buccaneer from last season to get a shot in the NFL. Houston was invited to a minicamp held by the Denver Broncos.
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