11 Days 'till Kickoff - #11 Jackson McDonald

It's now 11 days until kickoff of Catamount football at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the University of South Florida Bulls on August 30th in in Tampa, FL.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we'll highlight quarterbacks.

#11 Jackson McDonald

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Flowery Branch, Ga.
High School: Flowery Branch HS
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 195
Position: QB



Prior to Western Carolina: A dual-threat quarterback who earned first team all-region for 8-AAAAA in Georgia as a senior ... As a junior, passed for 1,627 yards and 819 yards rushing while accounting for 32 touchdowns including 18 rushing and 17 through the air passing ... Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247sports ... Led Flowery Branch to a Region 8-AAAAA title in 2012 ... High school coach was Chris Griffin.

Personal: Is the son of Gus McDonald and Tracy Ferguson.

Courtesy WCU Athletic Media Relations