High School: Played three years of varsity football as a linebacker, punter, and quarterback at Livermore High School under head coach Mike Profumo and Greg Haubner... Also competed in track & field for three years... As a sophomore, played in three games, collecting 11 solo tackles and punted three times for 95 yards... In his junior season, took over as the starting quarterback... Completed 34 of 61 passes for 381 yards and ran 55 times for 272 yards and three touchdowns... Defensively, tallied 46 total tackles, including 20 solo tackles... Punted 20 times for 738 yards and pinned his opponents inside the 20 six times... Split time at quarterback as a senior... Completed 29 of his 50 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns... Ran 75 times for 558 yards and four touchdowns... Led the team defensively with 73 total tackles, including 41 solo tackles... Totaled 3.0 sacks on the season... Punted 19 times for 681 yards and pinned his opponents inside the 20 twice.

Personal: Born on Apr. 25, 1995 to Dave (maintenance supervisor) and Staci (animal control) McPherson in Pleasanton, Calif. ... Has two brothers, Justin and Tyler... Justin also plays football for the Cougars as a quarterback... Majoring in biology and wants to become a doctor after his time at Azusa Pacific... Enjoys fishing.