Dequan Finn
American football player (born 2001)
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Dequan Finn (born April 21, 2001[1]) is an American college football quarterback. He previously played for the Toledo Rockets, Baylor Bears, and Miami RedHawks.
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Finn with Toledo in 2023 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | April 21, 2001 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| High school | Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Finn attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a senior, Finn threw for 25 touchdowns and 2,104 yards while also having 21 rushing touchdowns and 1,264 yards rushing.[2] He would lead Martin Luther King to a state championship, while being named the 2018 Mr. Football Michigan.[3][4] A three-star recruit, Finn was originally committed to Central Michigan but he would flip to Toledo after Central Michigan fired head coach John Banamego.[5][6]
College career
Toledo
Finn played sparingly in his first two years with Toledo, as he red-shirted in his freshman season.[7] In 2021, Finn's production increased as he threw for 18 touchdowns and just two interceptions while rushing for nine touchdowns.[8] Entering the 2022 season, Finn was named to the preseason Maxwell Award watch list.[9] On October 15, 2022, he tied a school record, throwing six touchdowns in a 52–31 comeback win against Kent State[10] and set the school record for most touchdowns in a game (7) by adding one rushing score.[11] In 2022, Finn led the Rockets to their first MAC West championship since the 2017 season.[12] In the 2022 MAC Championship Game Finn was named the offensive MVP. Finn also won the offensive MVP in the 2022 Boca Raton Bowl.[13] In 2023, Finn was named the MAC Most Valuable Player after he led Toledo to an 11–2 record, while passing for 2,657 yards and 22 touchdowns.[14][15] He entered the transfer portal on December 4, 2023.[16]
Baylor
On December 17, 2023, Finn announced that he would be transferring to Baylor University, to play for the Baylor Bears.[17][18][19] Entering the 2024 season, Finn was named the team's starting quarterback for the season opener against Tarleton State.[20][21] In his first start at Baylor, he threw for 192 yards and totaled three touchdowns, leading the Bears to a 45–3 victory.[22] He only appeared in three games during the 2024 campaign, applying for a medical hardship waiver with the intent to earn an extra year of collegiate eligibility.[23] On December 13, 2024, Finn entered the transfer portal for the second time.[24]
Miami (OH)
On January 5, 2025, Finn announced his decision to transfer to Miami University to play for the Miami RedHawks.[25] In eight starts for the RedHawks, he threw for 1,451 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions, while also adding 395 rushing yards and four scores. On November 14, Chuck Martin announced that Finn was no longer with the program, citing NFL draft preparation as reason for his departure.[26]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2019 | Toledo | 3 | 0 | 0–0 | 6 | 12 | 50.0 | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 110.2 | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Toledo | 4 | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Toledo | 13 | 7 | 4–3 | 144 | 250 | 57.6 | 2,067 | 8.3 | 18 | 2 | 149.2 | 112 | 502 | 4.5 | 9 | |
| 2022 | Toledo | 12 | 12 | 8–4 | 188 | 315 | 59.7 | 2,260 | 7.2 | 23 | 12 | 136.4 | 130 | 631 | 4.9 | 9 | |
| 2023 | Toledo | 13 | 13 | 11–2 | 201 | 317 | 63.4 | 2,657 | 8.4 | 22 | 9 | 147.2 | 123 | 563 | 4.3 | 7 | |
| 2024 | Baylor | 3 | 2 | 1–1 | 23 | 43 | 53.5 | 307 | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 127.2 | 21 | 66 | 3.1 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 8 | 4–4 | 106 | 181 | 58.6 | 1,451 | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 135.7 | 89 | 395 | 4.4 | 4 | |
| Career | 56 | 42 | 28−14 | 669 | 1,120 | 59.7 | 8,841 | 7.9 | 75 | 31 | 142.6 | 499 | 2,302 | 4.6 | 31 | ||
