Marcus McKethan

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-7
Weight:
332
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Barnwell, S.C.
High School:
Barnwell

2021 - Senior Season
Started all 13 games on the offensive line • All-ACC Honorable Mention • ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/20, 11/6) • Blocked for an offense that averaged 35.2 points per game (19th NCAA/3rd ACC), 468.2 total yards per game (10th NCAA/4th ACC), including 255.7 passing yards per game (42nd NCAA/6th ACC) and 212.5 rushing yards per game (18th NCAA/2nd ACC) • Played 887 snaps, including a season-high 84 against Wake Forest • Graded out at 92 percent against Wake Forest, 91 percent against Wofford, 87 percent against Virginia and 85 percent against Florida State.

2020 - Junior Season

Started all 12 games at right guard • All-ACC Honorable Mention selection • Blocked for an offense that averaged 41.7 points per game (9th NCAA/2nd ACC), a school record 537.3 total yards per game (5th NCAA/1st ACC), including 301.4 passing yards per game (18th NCAA/2nd ACC) and 235.8 rushing yards per game (11th NCAA/2nd ACC) • Played a team-leading 887 snaps, including a season-high 93 against Wake Forest and 92 at Florida State.

2019 – Sophomore Season

Appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts at right guard • Blocked for an offense that averaged 474.0 yards per game (12th NCAA/2nd ACC), including 285.8 passing yards per game (3rd ACC) and 188.2 rushing yards per game (4th ACC) • Allowed just two sacks in 818 snaps • Posted 24 knockdowns in the first 10 games • Graded out at 81 or better in three games • Had four knockdowns and a grade of 75 against Appalachian State • Recorded a season-high grade of 83 with three knockdowns against Clemson • Posted a grade of 75 with two knockdowns at Virginia Tech • Had three knockdowns and a grade of 76 versus Duke • Matched his season-high grade of 83 against Virginia with two knockdowns • Tallied four knockdowns and a grade of 81 at Pittsburgh.

2018 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in five games along the offensive line and on special teams • Blocked for an offense that averaged 442.1 yards per game (31st NCAA), including 193.0 rushing yards per contest • Led an offensive line that allowed just 0.91 sacks per game (10 sacks/7th NCAA/2nd ACC) • Posted an 85 with a knockdown at Duke • Redshirted in 2017.

Barnwell High School

Considered the No. 2 offensive tackle in South Carolina, No. 37 in the South and No. 120 in the country by Scout.com • Ranked the No. 13 player in South Carolina and the No. 36 offensive guard in the country by 247sports.com • Listed as the No. 17 player in South Carolina and the No. 73 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com • Represented South Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, an annual all-star game between talented prospects from the two border states • Also played in Border Bowl IV, a postseason all-star game between South Carolina and Georgia prospects • Named to The All-Aiken Standard Football team • Did not allow a sack during his senior season and finished the year with 543 knockdown blocks • Coached by Randy Long, who also coached UNC offensive lineman Bentley Spain at Providence High School in Charlotte • Also played on the Barnwell basketball team and competed in the discus for the track and field team • State champion in the discus as a junior • Coached by Dwayne Garrick.

Personal

Father is Jeffrey McKethan • Mother is Andrea Davis and stepfather is Herbert Davis • Birthday is May 19.