Dequan Finn

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Dequan Finn
Dequan Finn Toledo Rockets Football, December 2023.jpg
Finn with Toledo in 2023
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Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born (2001-04-21) April 21, 2001 (age 24)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Dequan Finn (born April 21, 2001 [1] ) is an American college football quarterback. He previously played for the Toledo Rockets, Baylor Bears, and Miami RedHawks.

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Early life

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]

College career

Toledo

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]

Baylor

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]

Miami (OH)

On January 5, 2025, Finn announced his decision to transfer to Miami University to play for the Miami RedHawks. [25] In eight starts for the RedHawks, he threw for 1,451 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions, while also adding 395 rushing yards and four scores. On November 14, Chuck Martin announced that Finn was no longer with the program, citing NFL draft preparation as reason for his departure. [26]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2019 Toledo 300–061250.0867.200110.215906.00
2020 Toledo 400–0010.000.0000.010515.10
2021 Toledo 1374–314425057.62,0678.3182149.21125024.59
2022 Toledo 12128–418831559.72,2607.22312136.41306314.99
2023 Toledo 131311–220131763.42,6578.4229147.21235634.37
2024 Baylor 321–1234353.53077.132127.221663.12
2025 Miami (OH) 884–410618158.61,4518.096135.7893954.44
Career 564228−146691,12059.78,8417.97531142.64992,3024.631

Personal life

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]

References

  1. ↑ Goricki, David (April 23, 2018). "Detroit King QB Dequan Finn commits to Central Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Farrell, Perry A. "Detroit King's Dequan Finn flips to Toledo after Central Michigan firing". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "King's Dequan Finn wins Mr. Football". The Michigan Chronicle. November 28, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Goricki, David. "Detroit King QB Dequan Finn named Mr. Football". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Purcell, Jared (November 30, 2018). "King QB Dequan Finn flips commitment from Central Michigan to Toledo". mlive. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Detroit King QB Dequan Finn flips from Central Michigan to Toledo". The Detroit News . November 30, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Toledo QB Finn embraces summer of hard knocks". The Blade. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sports, Athlon (July 6, 2022). "Toledo Football: 2022 Rockets Season Preview and Prediction". AthlonSports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "College Football Poll.com". www.collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ "MAC notes: Former King QB Dequan Finn has record-setting performance for Toledo". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Finn with 7 TDs; Toledo rolls in 2nd half, beats Kent State". CBSSports.com. October 15, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ "With Northern Illinois victory over Western Michigan, Toledo clinches MAC West title". The Blade. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ Shomo, Evan (December 21, 2022). "Toledo Rockets Win Ninth Annual Roofclaim.Com Boca Raton Bowl". Boca Raton Bowl . Florida Atlantic University . Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Rocket QB Named MAC's Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner as League's MVP | UToledo News". December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Tucker, Cody (December 5, 2023). "MAC MVP, Toledo QB Dequan Finn Enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 7220 Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Toledo QB Dequan Finn enters transfer portal". WTOL. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Toledo quarterback Finn transferring to Baylor". ESPN.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ Smith, Zach (December 17, 2023). "Former Toledo quarterback Dequan Finn announces commitment to Baylor". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Baylor lands transfer commitment from Toledo QB and MAC Most Valuable Player, Dequan Finn". Dallas News. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Sources: Toledo transfer Finn wins Baylor QB job". ESPN.com. August 19, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Baylor to name Toledo transfer Dequan Finn as starting quarterback, report says". Dallas News. August 19, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Dual-threat QB Dequan Finn helps Baylor dominate Tarleton State in season-opening win". Dallas News. September 1, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  23. ↑ Samra, Steve (December 6, 2024). "Report reveals Dequan Finn's eligibility status after suffering injury". On3. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Bears' Finn enters transfer portal after one season in Waco, per reports". Waco Tribune-Herald. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  25. ↑ Schmelzinger, Jack (January 6, 2025). "Miami RedHawks add to flashy portal class; grab familiar conference MVP quarterback". The Enquirer. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "QB Finn leaves Miami (Ohio) to focus on NFL prep". ESPN.com. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  27. ↑ Garcia, Tony. "Former Michigan high school stars named brand ambassadors for Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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