 Finn with Toledo in 2023 | |
| Miami RedHawks–No. 1 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Sixth Year |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 21, 2001 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dequan Finn (born April 21, 2001 [1] ) is an American football quarterback for the Miami RedHawks. He previously played for the Toledo Rockets and Baylor Bears.
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]
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]
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]
On January 5, 2025, Finn announced his decision to transfer to Miami University to play for the Miami RedHawks. [25] [26]
| 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) | 2 | 2 | 0–2 | 23 | 40 | 57.5 | 334 | 8.4 | 0 | 3 | 112.6 | 23 | 98 | 4.3 | 1 | |
| Career | 50 | 36 | 24−12 | 586 | 979 | 59.9 | 7,724 | 7.9 | 66 | 28 | 142.7 | 433 | 2,005 | 4.6 | 28 | ||
On August 18, 2022, Finn signed an NIL deal with the Detroit Sports Commission, becoming an ambassador for the 17th Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic. [27]
