Scott McBrien (born February 14, 1980) is an American former

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quarterback. He played football for several professional and college teams, most notably, the

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in the NFL, and the

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at the

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. He is currently a

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for

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football games.

Early years

McBrien was born in Rockville, Maryland to Ernie and Kathleen McBrien. He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in

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. As a senior in 1999, he helped engineer a 13–0 season and a 13th-place

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national ranking. That year, he completed 90 out of 131 passes for 1,878 yards and 25 touchdowns without any interceptions. During his high school career, McBrien earned two

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All-Met and two ''PG Journal'' all-county honors. In 1999, he was named the Prince George's County Most Valuable Player.

College career

McBrien initially attended college at

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. In 2000, he played in 10 games, including one start, for the Mountaineers. He completed 42 out of 99 passes for 755 yards, including three touchdowns and three interceptions. In the Backyard Brawl against

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, he netted 257 yards and two touchdowns. McBrien replaced Brad Lewis for the final three quarters of the Notre Dame game and threw for 252 yards and a touchdown. In 2001, he transferred to the University of Maryland in his sophomore year, where he was required by

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rules to sit out for a season. In 2002, McBrien started in all 14 games for the

. In the season-opener against Akron, he made his first career rushing touchdown and scored again with an eight-yard toss to Derrick Fenner. Against Eastern Michigan, he managed a career-high 300 passing yards for three touchdowns, including a school second-longest touchdown pass to Steve Suter for 91 yards. At his former

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, West Virginia, McBrien led the Terps to a 48-17 win with a 45-yard play action pass to Jafar Williams. At

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, he rushed for a touchdown and threw a 69-yard pass to Latrez Harrison for a touchdown. McBrien averaged 31.7 yards per completion at

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including an 80-yard touchdown throw to Scooter Monroe. Against #14 N.C. State, he set up the game-winning

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field goal with a 36-yard completion to Steve Suter. At Clemson, McBrien tied two of his career highs with three touchdown passes and three interceptions. In the 2003 Peach Bowl against

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, he was named the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game, and ran seven times for 36 yards and two touchdowns. During the season, he placed fifth-best in school history in pass efficiency (141.3) and passing yards (2,497). For the season, McBrien ranked second in the ACC and 12th in the NCAA in pass efficiency. In 2003, McBrien again led the Terrapins to a win over his former school, West Virginia, 34–7. Against Clemson, he threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions, including a season-long pass to Derrick Fenner for 69 yards and a score. In the North Carolina game, McBrien's career-high four touchdown passes tied for number-six the school single-game record. In what was Maryland's fourth-straight cliffhanger victory over a

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-led N.C. State, McBrien guided the Terps to 16 points with 7:00 remaining on the clock. McBrien was also under center for #13 Maryland's shocking 20-13 loss to Northern Illinois to start the season. Maryland finished the regular season with a 9–3 record and secure a spot in the 2004 Gator Bowl to once again face West Virginia. McBrien led Maryland in his third victory over his former alma mater in a 41–7 romp, where he threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for another touchdown. He set his career-high with 351 passing yards and was named the 2004 Gator Bowl Most Valuable Player. With 19 passing touchdowns in the 2003 season, McBrien earned the number-three spot in the school record book. He earned a bachelor's degree from the

in criminology and criminal justice.Player Bio: Scott McBrien
, University of Maryland Terrapins football official website, accessed December 7, 2008.

Statistics

Sources: Scott McBrien Stats
ESPN, retrieved December 5, 2008.

Professional career

In 2004, McBrien signed as an undrafted

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with the

, where he saw action in the pre-season as a back-up behind

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.Rhein Fire's 'McPasser'
Scout.com, April 4, 2005, retrieved December 26, 2008. Green Bay released McBrien in September 2004, only to re-sign and allocate him to the

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in January 2005, in order to gain experience.Scott McBrien: Quarterbacks Coach
Scott McBrien Passing Academy, retrieved December 16, 2008. With the Fire, McBrien threw for 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and was subsequently released by the Packers.
''USA Today'', June 10, 2005, retrieved December 26, 2008. In 2006, McBrien was signed as a free agent by the

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of the

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(CFL). He played with the Alouettes for two seasons.

Coaching career

After the end of his playing career, McBrien returned to the United States and founded the Scott McBrien Passing Academy in

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. At the training camp, he is a quarterbacks coach for youth and high school players. There, he works alongside former Maryland teammates Steve Suter and Scooter Monroe.Tim Prudente
Scott McBrien Starts New Area Football Camp
DC Sports Fan.com, November 5, 2008.

Broadcasting career

In 2013, McBrien returned to the University of Maryland to become a sideline reporter for Maryland Terrapins football games. He joined Johnny Holliday and Tim Strachan to form the broadcasting team for Maryland football. In 2014 McBrien was hired to provide color commentary for Big Ten Network football games.

References

External links

ESPN Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:McBrien, Scott 1980 births Living people Green Bay Packers players Montreal Alouettes players West Virginia Mountaineers football players Maryland Terrapins football players Sportspeople from Rockville, Maryland Players of American football from Montgomery County, Maryland American football quarterbacks Canadian football quarterbacks DeMatha Catholic High School alumni Rhein Fire players Players of Canadian football from Maryland