DJ McGarvie
DJ McGarvie
2023: Junior
Started at quarterback all 10 games ... passed for 2,642 yards (single season school record) and 17 touchdowns (10 interceptions) and completed 210-of-368 (.571) ... rushed for three touchdowns ... threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns versus Northwestern on Sept. 2 ... collected 364 passing yards on four touchdowns and zero interceptions against Doane on Nov. 11 ... threw his career long touchdown (89 yards) at Hastings on Oct. 14 ... led the Bulldogs in the most total offense for a single season (2,650) in program history ... holds the career passing yards record (6,679) and career passing touchdowns (54) at Concordia following Doane game on Nov. 11.
2022: Sophomore
Took over the starting quarterback spot in game No. 3 and enjoyed one of the most prolific passing seasons in school history ... completed 229-of-388 passes (.590) for 2,553 yards and 18 touchdowns to go against six interceptions ... rushed for two touchdowns ... broke program single season records for completions, pass attempts and passing yards and set a new school standard for passing yards in a game with 458 versus Dordt on Oct. 22 ... ranked fifth nationally with an average of 283.7 passing yards per game ... threw for multiple touchdowns in six games ... through two seasons (19 games), compiled 4,037 passing yards and 41 total touchdowns (37 passing, four rushing).
2021: Freshman
Earned the starting role at quarterback and started the final eight games of the season ... completed 130-of-243 passes for 1,484 yards and 19 touchdowns to go against seven interceptions ... ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns ... over first two career games, went 10-for-11 for 183 yards and five touchdown passes ... posted 309 total yards and five total touchdowns in the win over Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 2 ... produced four games with at least three touchdown passes ... racked up a season high 231 passing yards in the win at Jamestown on Oct. 9 ... 19 touchdown passes were the second most in a single season in program history and the most ever by a Concordia freshman quarterback.
High School
Prepped at Lincoln North Star High School … coached by Tony Kobza … lettered and started all three years … served as team captain for two years … named team’s MVP twice and Offensive Player of the Year once … played basketball for four years and baseball for two … achieved honor roll status and academic pin.
Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on October 1, 2002 … son of Dave and Kim … has an older sister Caitlyn, who is a member of the Concordia Softball team.