Tim DeMorat (born October 18, 1999) is a former American professional footballquarterback. He played college football for the Fordham Rams, where he was a three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and named a FCS All-American in 2022. DeMorat is first in Fordham and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032). DeMorat was briefly a member of the Washington Commanders in 2023. He retired from professional football and began a career in sales in early 2024, as well as offering private quarterback training for high school and college athletes.[1]
DeMorat started eight games as a freshman at Fordham, completing 56.1% of his passes for 1,633 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he passed for 2,674 passing yards and 20 touchdowns and was named first team All-Patriot League.[6] DeMorat's junior season was postponed from late 2020 to early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Year after completing 92 of 129 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and five touchdowns.[7] His 71% completion percentage led FCS.[8]
DeMorat completed 234 passes for 3,214 yards and 31 touchdowns and repeated as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.[9] He used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022.[10] That season, DeMorat was the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award after completing 326 passes for 4,891 yards and 56 touchdowns.[11][12] Following the end of the season, he was invited to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl and East–West Shrine Bowl.[13][14] DeMorat majored in communication and media studies at Fordham and finished first in school and Patriot League history in passing yards (13,454), passing touchdowns (123), and completions (1,032).[3][15][16]
