2022 Football Roster

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78 Craig McFarland

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 295
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School Chaparral

Biography

2022: Appeared in all 12 games, contributing as a blocker in kicking situations and as a reserve lineman at right guard … Received Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA on the team … Saw action on the offensive line in wins against The Citadel, Robert Morris and ODU.

2021: Appeared in all 14 games, contributing at offensive tackle and on special teams … Staple as a blocker for App State’s field goal and PAT groups … Saw time at right tackle in seven games, with his most working occurring at Troy.

2020: Appeared in three games, taking the field against Texas State, Troy and in the bowl win against North Texas.

2019: Officially redshirted as a true freshman after appearing in one game: the season opener against ETSU.

High School: Two-time first-team 6-A All-Desert Valley pick and USA Today All-Arizona honorable mention … Played left tackle and defensive end for coach Brent Barnes at Chaparral, where he protected the blind side of an all-state quarterback … In the Class of 2019, ranked as the 147th-best offensive tackle in the nation and 43rd-best prospect in Arizona by 247Sports … Made the Sports360AZ All-Academic First Team with a 4.26 GPA … First Arizona native on an App State football roster since 1992, when Chandler, Ariz., native Jason Budinger was a senior offensive lineman for the Mountaineers … Committed to App State in January 2019 … Considered a three-star prospect by the 247Sports composite rankings.

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2019Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 280 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2021Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 295 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 295 lbs
    78