Dequan Finn (born April 21, 2001) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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High school career

Finn attended Martin Luther King High School in

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. As a senior, Finn threw for 25 touchdowns and 2,104 yards while also having 21 rushing touchdowns and 1,264 yards rushing. He would lead Martin Luther King to a state championship, while being named the 2018 Mr. Football Michigan. A three-star recruit, Finn was originally committed to

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but he would flip to

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after Central Michigan fired head coach John Banamego.

College career

Toledo

Finn played sparingly in his first two years with Toledo, as he red-shirted in his freshman season. In 2021, Finn's production increased as he threw for 18 touchdowns and just two interceptions while rushing for nine touchdowns. Entering the 2022 season, Finn was named to the preseason

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watch list. On October 15, 2022, he tied a school record, throwing six touchdowns in a 52–31 comeback win against

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and set the school record for most touchdowns in a game (7) by adding one rushing score. In 2022, Finn led the Rockets to their first MAC West championship since the 2017 season. In the 2022 MAC Championship Game Finn was named the offensive MVP. Finn also won the offensive MVP in the

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. In

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, Finn was named the MAC Most Valuable Player after he led Toledo to an 11–2 record, while passing for 2,657 yards and 22 touchdowns. He entered the

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on December 4, 2023.

Baylor

On December 17, 2023, Finn announced that he would be transferring to

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, to play for the

College statistics

Personal life

On August 18, 2022, Finn signed an

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deal with the Detroit Sports Commission, becoming an ambassador for the 17th Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic.

References

External links

Toledo Rockets bio
Living people Toledo Rockets football players 2001 births American football quarterbacks Players of American football from Detroit Sportspeople from Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Michigan Baylor Bears football players {{quarterback-stub