Stephen McGee Stephen Richard McGee ( born September 27 , 1985 in Round Rock , Texas ) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent . He played college football for Texas A & M . McGee came into A & M as a highly - regarded passing quarterback , though had to play in an option offense for three years under head coach Dennis Franchione . When Franchione left and Mike Sherman took over , McGee had the chance to thrive in a pro - style offense his senior season . He fell short , however , due to a recurring shoulder injury . He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft in the fourth round , number 101 overall . High school career . McGee was a three - year starter at quarterback for Class 3A Burnet High School , where he led his team to a 36 - 5 combined record , including a 28 - 2 mark as a junior and senior . He did not throw a single interception during the regular season of his senior year . In both of those seasons , he led his team to the 3A state finals . He finished his high school career with 8 , 256 passing yards and a 3A state - record 101 passing touchdowns . He was a two - time all - state selection and was named the 3A Offensive Most Valuable Player after his senior season . He also played basketball and track and field , earning all - district honors in both . A straight - A student , McGee was Burnet ' s best student - athlete and graduated 9th in his senior class of over 250 . He graduated high school a semester early . McGee attended high school with former University of Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley who was recently waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 8 / 31 / 2012 . They both still remain close friends and hunting partners . College career . 2005 season . After redshirting the 2004 season , McGee played his debut game as an Aggie against SMU in 2005 , compiling 3 - of - 3 passes for 56 yards in a 66 – 8 victory . He continued to play as a backup to starter Reggie McNeal in the games against Colorado , Oklahoma State , Texas Tech , and Oklahoma . He took over the starting role for the final two games of the season due to an injury to McNeal . In those two games , McGee rushed for 175 yards on 34 carries ( 5 . 1 per carry ) and completed 9 - of - 29 passes for 83 yards , while leading the Aggies to 10 scoring opportunities on 19 drives . During the final matchup against Texas , though McGee outrushed Texas quarterback Vince Young 108 yards to 19 , the Aggies lost 29 – 40 to the Longhorns . For the 2005 season , McGee recorded 24 - of - 53 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns and one interception in eight games . He rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns on 43 carries ( 5 . 5 average ) . 2006 season . During the 2006 season , McGee started all 13 games , leading the team to a 9 – 4 record . He led the Aggies to a 12 - 7 victory over rival Texas with a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter . The A & M victory helped end the hopes of the 2006 UT team at winning back - to - back Big 12 Conference championship and at a third consecutive Bowl Championship Series berth . During the 2006 season , McGee broke the A & M single - season completion record , successfully completing 62 % of his passes , recording 12 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions . 2007 season . In June 2007 , McGee appeared on the cover of Dave Campbell ' s Texas Football alongside Texas quarterback Colt McCoy and TCU defensive end Tommy Blake . On October 20 , 2007 , McGee was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 167 yards on 35 carries against Nebraska . McGee passed for a career - high of 362 yards in the 2007 Texas game , leading his team to a second consecutive victory over the Longhorns . In the 2007 season , McGee contributed to 62 percent of the team ' s total offensive yards . He passed for 2 , 311 and rushed for 899 yards . 2008 season . Prior to the 2008 season , Mike Sherman took over as the Aggies ' head coach . McGee competed for the starting job with sophomore Jerrod Johnson . He was named the starter for the season opener against Arkansas State on August 30 , 2008 . The Aggies lost the game 18 – 14 . In the second game against New Mexico , McGee sprained his shoulder . Johnson replaced McGee for the remainder of the game . In the following game against Army , McGee re - aggravated his shoulder during the second quarter and likewise had to sit out for the rest of the game . McGee did not see action in the following two games against Oklahoma State and Kansas State . In the Texas Tech game , he entered the field for one play , which he used to throw a 3 - yard touchdown . Afterwards , he did not play in the victories against Iowa State and Colorado . He saw action in the home matchup against Oklahoma , which also happened to be Senior Day . He entered the game in the third quarter to a standing ovation from the fans . He finished the game completing 10 - of - 19 passes for 82 yards . The Aggies lost to the Sooners 66 – 28 . He played his last and final game against Texas , accumulating 16 - of - 24 passes for 207 yards , and 3 rushing attempts for a negative 20 yards in a 49 – 9 loss . After the season , McGee was named the 2008 winner of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ' National Bobby Bowden Award , which recognizes the " student athlete who conducts himself as a faith model in the community , in the classroom and on the field " . In the East - West Shrine Game on January 17 , 2009 , McGee shared the quarterback role for the West team , completing 9 - of - 14 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown in a 24 – 19 loss . Professional career . Pre - draft . At the 2009 NFL Combine , McGee ran a 4 . 66 - second 40 - yard dash , which ranked second in his group . He came in 4th after recording 33 . 0 inches in the vertical jump , and 5th with his 9 ' 4 " in the broad jump . He weighed 222 pounds and measured 6 - foot - 2⅞ at the Texas A & M Pro Day on March 4 , 2009 . Dallas Cowboys . In the 2009 NFL Draft , McGee was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round ( 101st overall ) . Prior to the draft , he expressed interest in playing for the Cowboys . He became the first quarterback drafted by the Cowboys since Quincy Carter in 2001 , and the second since 1991 . The Cowboys believed him to be a project player since he was mostly an option quarterback in college . However , they also believed he had a strong arm , the build , and the work ethic to succeed . He signed a four - year deal with the Cowboys on July 28 , 2009 . McGee made his first start in the 2010 preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins . McGee led Dallas to a 27 – 25 victory over Miami ' s first - stringers , completing 27 - of - 42 passes for 304 yards , one touchdown , and no interceptions . After starter Tony Romo was placed on injured reserve in 2010 , McGee became the Cowboys ' second - string quarterback , behind Jon Kitna . During the 2010 Christmas Day game against the Arizona Cardinals , McGee replaced the injured Kitna in the second half , and made his first regular season touchdown pass . The touchdown gave the Cowboys a 26 – 24 lead with 1 : 47 remaining , but the Cardinals soon scored a field goal to win 27 – 26 . McGee recorded 11 - of - 17 passes for 111 yards and a quarterback rating of 102 . 8 . In the Cowboys ' season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles , McGee started his first NFL game . He went 11 - 27 , 127 yards , and a touchown to Jason Witten with 55 seconds left to give Dallas a 14 - 13 victory over their divisional rival . During the 2011 Christmas Eve 20 – 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles , McGee replaced the injured Romo and completed 24 - of - 38 passes for 182 yards , one touchdown , and no interceptions . On September 1 , 2012 , McGee was cut by the Cowboys . McGee tried out for the Chicago Bears on December 12 . Houston Texans . He signed a Reserve / Future contract with the Houston Texans on January 24 , 2013 . Career statistics . Passing . Sources : < / small > Outside of football . McGee completed his undergraduate coursework in less than four years , receiving a B . B . A . in marketing from Mays Business School at Texas A & M University in August 2007 . He completed his M . S . in Marketing at Mays in 2008 . McGee enjoys hunting . His dream job is to become a professional deer hunter .