Tavion McCarthy

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-9
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Waukegan, Ill.
High School:
Warren Township High School
Previous School:
Northern Michigan

Before Mercer

2022

Appeared in 11 games
Finished the season with 57 tackles
Had four interceptions and 12 pass breakups in the season
Had 1.5 tackles for loss

2021

Appeared in 10 games
Made 12 tackles in a single game during Northwood which was his most per game
Finished the season with 50 tackles
Had one interception at Saginaw Valley and recovered one fumble against Wayne State.

2020

No season due to Covid-19

2019

Appeared in all 10 games of his first season at NMU
Finished the year with 35 total tackles, tallied 22 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles
Had an interception against McKendree and returned it 38 yards
Forced a fumble against Ferris State
Recovered a fumble against Wayne State and had 11 total tackles

High School: Played football and basketball for Warren Township High School. All-Conference selection. Winner of the Warren Township Varsity Football Award.

Personal: Son of Dante' McCarthy and Nakeisha Ferguson. Born November 18, 2000. Graduated with a Pre-Physical Therapy Degree from Northern Michigan University.