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After two seasons playing quarterback for Southern Methodist University, Tanner Mordecai announced his intention to declare for the 2023 NFL draft.
The decision felt justifiable considering the numbers the Texas native amassed during his time as a Mustang. At Southern Methodist University, Mordecai rewrote single-game program records and registered some seismic performances.
In 2021, during his first game as a starter, Mordecai spearheaded a 56-9 blowout win with seven passing touchdowns. Despite the record-breaking performance, the quarterback’s magnum opus would not arrive until November of 2022 against a Houston team that would finish the year with eight wins and a bowl win.