chattanooga MOCS

CHATTANOOGA:  Will sit out the 2009 season after transferring from Tennessee-Martin...will have two years to play at UTC when he becomes eligible in 2010. 

2008: Saw action in 10 games as a sophomore... rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns...caught five passes for 47 yards...had one kick return on the year.

2007: Saw action in 11 games and started one ... Rushed for 289 yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries ... Also had nine receptions for 74 yards ... Turned in a stellar outing against Murray State with 13 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown ... Also returned kicks ... Recorded his longest return of the season (30 yards) against Austin Peay.

High School: Named 2006 Class 5A Region 2 Player of the Year ... Named 2006 Chattanooga Times-Free Press All-Area Offensive Player of the Year ... Selected to the 2006 Daily Post Athenian All-Area team ... Tabbed 2006 McMinn County High School MVP ... Earned Knoxville News Sentinel Offensive Player of the Year ... Had 1,702 yards rushing, 25 touchdowns and averaged 7.2 yards per rushing attempt as a senior.

Personal: Son of Troy and Tabitha McDermott ... Enjoys playing basketball ... Biggest sports thrill in high school was the upset win over Oak Ridge in 2006 ... Pro athlete he admires is Walter Payton.