Tetairoa McMillan
American football player (born 2003)
Tetairoa McMillan (born April 5, 2003), nicknamed T-Mac , is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Wildcats .
High school career
McMillan attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California .[ 1] [ 2] As a senior, he was a finalist for the Gatorade Football Player of the Year after he had 88 receptions for 1,302 yards and 18 touchdowns .[ 3] For his career, he had 179 receptions for 2,640 yards and 34 touchdowns. McMillan was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl .[ 4] In 2021, McMillan also won the Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award .[ 5] A five-star recruit, he originally committed to the University of Oregon to play college football before flipping to the University of Arizona , joining high school teammates Noah Fifita , Jacob Manu , and Keyan Burnett.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] McMillan was the highest rated recruit in the history of the school.[ 9] [ 10]
College career
McMillan earned immediate playing time his true freshman year at Arizona in 2022.[ 11] [ 12] In his first career game, he had three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown in the 38–20 victory over San Diego State .[ 13] On October 15 against Washington, he had seven receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the 49–39 loss.[ 14] He finished the 2022 season with 39 receptions for 702 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.[ 15]
In the 2023 season, McMillan had 90 receptions for 1,402 yards (fifth-most in the nation) and ten touchdowns in 13 games.[ 16] Against Arizona State , McMillan caught 11 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns, setting a new Territorial Cup receiving yards record as the Wildcats won 59–23.[ 17] He was named a third-team AP All-American at the end of the regular season.[ 18] In the 2023 Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma , McMillan had ten receptions for 160 yards for Arizona as they won 38–24, finishing the season on a seven-game winning streak.[ 19]
After coach Jedd Fisch departed Arizona to take the Washington head coaching job, McMillan elected to remain at Arizona for the 2024 season.[ 20] Prior to the season, McMillan was named a preseason first-team AP All-American and a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft .[ 21] [ 22] In the Wildcats' opening game of the 2024 season against New Mexico , McMillan caught ten passes for a school-record 304 yards and tied the school record with four touchdown catches in a 61–39 victory.[ 23]
College statistics
Arizona Wildcats
Season
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
TD
2022
12
8
39
702
18.0
8
2023
13
13
90
1,402
15.6
10
2024
2
2
12
315
26.2
4
Career
27
23
141
2,419
17.2
22
References
^ Sondheimer, Eric (May 19, 2019). "Servite freshman Tetairoa McMillan is making an impression" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Fryer, Steve (August 2, 2021). "Football Preview: Servite's Tetairoa McMillan can make the 'extraordinary look ordinary,' even in the Trinity League" . Orange County Register . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Albano, Dan (December 7, 2021). "Servite's Tetairoa McMillan named finalist for Gatorade national football player of the year" . Orange County Register . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Ramos, Gus (December 7, 2021). "University of Oregon Commit Tetairoa McMillan Set to be Welcomed to 2022 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation" . NBC Sports - All American Bowl . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Tetairoa McMillan Named 2021 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year" . Polynesian Football Hall of Fame . December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2023 .
^ Calvaruso, Tyler (December 18, 2021). "Four-star WR Tetairoa McMillan spurns Oregon, signs with Arizona" . USA TODAY High School Sports . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Nemec, Andrew (December 18, 2021). "Tetairoa McMillan, 5-star wide receiver and Oregon Ducks pledge, signs with Arizona Wildcats" . OregonLive . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Hummer, Chris. "How Arizona football's core four, led by QB Noah Fifita and WR Tetairoa McMillan, kept the Wildcats together" . 247sports.com . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ Lev, Michael (March 2, 2022). "Freshman WR Tetairoa McMillan soars, scores as Arizona Wildcats open spring drills" . Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Lev, Michael (January 1, 2022). "WR Tetairoa McMillan expected to be 'game-changer' for Arizona thanks to height, jump-ball skills" . Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Lev, Michael (August 21, 2022). "Tetairoa McMillan has received an education, on and off the field, since enrolling at Arizona" . Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Lev, Michael (October 5, 2022). "Duck, Duck, Wildcat: 'T-Mac' recalls his whirlwind recruitment with Arizona football" . The Arizona Republic . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Arizona at San Diego State Box Score, September 3, 2022" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Arizona at Washington Box Score, October 15, 2022" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Tetairoa McMillan 2022 Game Log" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Tetairoa McMillan 2023 Game Log" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ Morrison, Jesse. "Arizona State shellacked by Noah Fifita, Arizona in 97th Territorial Cup" . arizonasports.com . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ "Tetairoa McMillan Named Third-Team AP All-American" . arizonawildcats.com . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ "Arizona tops No. 12 Oklahoma in Alamo Bowl, ends season with 7 straight wins" . Fox Sports . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ Scheer, Jason. "Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan announce return to Arizona next season" . 247sports.com . Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ "McMillan Selected Walter Camp Preseason First-Team All-American" . arizonawildcats.com . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ Hummer, Chris. "Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan erupts for 304 yards, 4 TDs: How Wildcats landed all-time program great" . CBS Sports . Retrieved September 1, 2024 .
^ Marshall, John. "Tetairoa McMillan's record performance lifts No. 21 Arizona to 61-39 win over New Mexico" . AP News . Retrieved August 31, 2024 .
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