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2013 Second Team All-American Athletic Conference

2014 Second Team All-American Athletic Conference (Phil Steele)

MCFARLAND'S CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 5 (2X, last at Cincinnati, 2014)
Receiving Yards: 64 (at Memphis, 2014)
Long Reception: 35 (at Wisconsin, 2014)

Receiving TDs: 2 (at Houston, 2013)

2014: Posted a career-best 27 receptions for 315 yards, averaging 11.5 yards per catch… named to the American Athletic Conference second team by Phil Steele…finished second on the team in receptions and third in receiving yards…among AAC tight end leaders in both categories…had a career high five catches at Cincinnati (10/24) for 29 yards…had a career high 64 yards on four catches at Memphis (11/22)…made a career-long 35-yard catch at Wisconsin (9/27) among two catches for 44 yards…had four catches for 55 yards vs. Maryland (9/6)…blocked a field goal in a win at Tulsa (10/18)…finished his career third all-time among USF Tight Ends with 56 career receptions and second with 643 yards while adding two touchdowns…blocked four field goals on his career, many making the difference in a Bulls win…on schedule to graduate in the spring of 2015 with a degree in interdisciplinary social science.

2013: A second team American All-Conference selection, McFarland appeared in all 12 games and started six...emerged as a valuable and effective pass catcher and field goal blocking threat...finished second on the team with 23 receptions and 288 receiving yards...grabbed two touchdown receptions on the year, which tied for the team lead...averaged 12.5 ypc...caught at least one pass in 11 games, including each of the last 10...17 of his 23 catches went for a first down or a touchdown...made four catches for a career-best 49 yards in a win over Cincinnati (10/5)...had a career high five receptions and posted 46 yards receiving vs. SMU (11/23)...had a career-best two touchdown catches at Houston (10/31), including the first of his career on an 8-yard toss from Mike White, to go with 40 yards on four receptions...caught two passes for 47 yards at Rutgers (12/7), including a career-long 27-yard reception...had a 25-yard catch vs. No. 18 Louisville (10/26)...an asset on special teams, he blocked three field goal attempts...in a win at UConn (10/12) he blocked a third quarter field goal, which kept the game tied 10-10...blocked a first quarter field goal that was returned 75 yards for the Bulls’ first touchdown in a win over Cincinnati...blocked a field goal in the season-finale at Rutgers.

2012: Saw action in all 12 games at tight end and on special teams ... caught four passes for 32 yards ... posted two receptions for 15 yards versus Syracuse ... added two catches for 17 yards against Pitt.

2011: Transferred to USF from Florida after redshirting ... was granted a waiver to play immediately in 2011 ... saw action in all 12 games, mainly on special teams ... had one reception for eight yards against FAMU.

2010: Redshirted.

BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Harry Hubbard at Blake ... ranked a four-star prospect and No. 12 tight end in the country by Scout.com ... played quarterback during his high school career as well, passing for 308 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... finished his junior season with 10 catches for 120 yards and two scores ... added 100 yards on the ground and had 155 passing ... earned all-league as well as some all-area honors.

PERSONAL: Majoring in interdisciplinary social science.