Colorado State University Athletics
2012 Football Roster

M.J. McPeek
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 236
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Kansas State
Career QB GP/GS: 4/3Career Statistics: 55.3% comp. (47-85), 552 yds., 4 TD, 5 INT, LG 58
2012 (Senior):Played in every game as a holder for kicks and in four games (three starts) at quarterback...completed 47 of 85 (55.3%) for 552 yards and four touchdowns with five interceptions.
- In spring was named the holder for field goals and PATs.
- Early in the game at Air Force (Sept. 29), starting QB Garrett Grayson went down with a broken collarbone, providing McPeek with his first playing time at QB since 2007 at Rangeview High School... Completed 22-34 passes and 2 TDs while throwing for 292 yards...McPeek brought the Rams within two scores when he connected on a 55-yard TD strike to Lou Greenwood.
- In his first collegiate start completed 15-29 for 192 yards and a TD against Fresno State (Oct. 6).
- In his first road start at San Diego State (Oct. 13) completed six passes for 49 yards and threw a touchdown before injuring his non-throwing shoulder...trailing by a touchdown against the Aztecs, rolled to the right and threw across his body to a wide open Kivon Cartwright to tie the game.
- Returned to action after the bye week as the holder, without missing a game, but did not play quarterback again until starting the Rams[apos] 11th game of the season at Boise State (Nov. 17)...completed 4-9 passes for 19 yards with two interceptions against the Broncos[apos] stingy defense, ranked No. 5 in the nation against the pass...did not play in the second half.
2011 (Junior): Did not play...Split his time as a second-string and scout-team quarterback.
2010 (Sophomore): Did not play...Spent the season as a scout-team quarterback...Sustained a shoulder injury at practice prior to the UNLV game (Oct. 16).
2009 (Freshman): Did not play...Joined the Rams as a walk-on in August and spent the season as a scout-team quarterback...Because he did not sign out of high school, was eligible to play despite transfering from Kansas State.
2008: Redshirted at Kansas State in his first season of college eligibility.
High School: A two-time all-league football player at Rangeview High School in Aurora, Colo., was also an all-state baseball player in his senior season...A three-sport athlete, lettered in baseball (3), basketball (2) and football (3)...Named second-team all-state in football his senior year, as well as being named his school[apos]s Wendy[apos]s Heisman winner...MVP of the football and baseball team during his junior and senior seasons...Was an honor-roll student all four years at Rangeview...High school football coach was Dave Gonzales.
Personal: Given name Milton Jon McPeek...Born Feb. 14, 1990, in Aurora, Colo...Parents are Milt and Toni McPeek...Has a younger sister and a younger brother...Father, Milt, played baseball at Black Hills State College...In February before the `10 season, devoted a night to prepare food and serve dinner to homeless individuals at the Open Door Mission in Old Town Fort Collins...Helped with organized sports for low-income students at a 2010 summer camp at Lincoln Middle School in Fort Collins...Helped orchestrate Math Night at Fort Collins[apos] Bauder Elementary, working with youngsters to help them learn math, in February 2011...Invested time in kids[apos] lives at the Fort Collins Boys & Girls Club prior to the 2011 season...A business accounting major...Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Passing |
Rushing |
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Year |
School |
GP |
GS |
Effic |
Cmp |
Att |
Int |
Pct |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
Avg/G |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Lg |
2012 |
CSU (sr.) |
11 |
3 |
113.61 |
47 |
85 |
5 |
55.3 |
552 |
4 |
58 |
50.2 |
12 |
-13 |
-1.1 |
0 |
15 |