Scott McBrien Scott McBrien ( born 14 February 1980 ) is a former American football quarterback . He played football for several professional and college teams , most notably , the Green Bay Packers in the NFL , and the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland . Early years . McBrien was born in Rockville , Maryland to Ernie and Kathleen McBrien . He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville , Maryland . As a senior in 1999 , he helped engineer a 13 – 0 season and a 13th - place USA Today national ranking . That year , he completed 90 out of 131 passes for 1 , 878 yards and 25 touchdowns without any interceptions . During his high school career , McBrien earned two Washington Post All - Met and two " PG Journal " all - county honors . In 1999 , he was named the Prince George ' s County Most Valuable Player . He earned a bachelor ' s degree from the University of Maryland in criminology and criminal justice . College career . McBrien initially attended college at West Virginia University . In 2000 , he played in 10 games , including one start , for the Mountaineers . He completed 42 out of 99 passes for 755 yards , including three touchdowns and three interceptions . In the Backyard Brawl against Pittsburgh , he netted 257 yards and two touchdowns . McBrien replaced Brad Lewis for the final three quarters of the Notre Dame game and threw for 252 yards and a touchdown . In 2001 , he transferred to the University of Maryland in his sophomore year , where he was required by NCAA rules to sit out for a season . In 2002 , McBrien started in all 14 games for the Maryland Terrapins . In the season - opener against Akron , he made his first career rushing touchdown and scored again with an eight - yard toss to Derrick Fenner . Against Eastern Michigan , he managed a career - high 300 passing yards for three touchdowns , including a school second - longest touchdown pass to Steve Suter for 91 yards . At his former alma mater , West Virginia , McBrien led the Terps to a 48 - 17 win with a 45 - yard play action pass to Jafar Williams . At Duke , he rushed for a touchdown and threw a 69 - yard pass to Latrez Harrison for a touchdown . McBrien averaged 31 . 7 yards per completion at North Carolina including an 80 - yard touchdown throw to Scooter Monroe . Against # 14 N . C . State , he set up the game - winning Nick Novak field goal with a 36 - yard completion to Steve Suter . At Clemson , McBrien tied two of his career highs with three touchdown passes and three interceptions . In the 2003 Peach Bowl against Tennessee , he was named the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game , and ran seven times for 36 yards and two touchdowns . During the season , he placed fifth - best in school history in pass efficiency ( 141 . 3 ) and passing yards ( 2 , 497 ) . For the season , McBrien ranked second in the ACC and 12th in the NCAA in pass efficiency . In 2003 , McBrien again led the Terrapins to a win over his former school , West Virginia , 34 – 7 . Against Clemson , he threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions , including a season - long pass to Derrick Fenner for 69 yards and a score . In the North Carolina game , McBrien ' s career - high four touchdown passes tied for number - six the school single - game record . In what was Maryland ' s fourth - straight cliffhanger victory over a Philip Rivers - led N . C . State , McBrien guided the Terps to 16 points with 7 : 00 remaining on the clock . McBrien was also under center for # 13 Maryland ' s shocking 20 - 13 loss to Northern Illinois to start the season . Maryland finished the regular season with a 9 – 3 record and secure a spot in the 2004 Gator Bowl to once again face West Virginia . McBrien led Maryland in his third victory over his former alma mater in a 41 – 7 romp , where he threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for another touchdown . He set his career - high with 351 passing yards and was named the 2004 Gator Bowl Most Valuable Player . With 19 passing touchdowns in the 2003 season , McBrien earned the number - three spot in the school record book . Professional career . In 2004 , McBrien signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers , where he saw action in the pre - season as a back - up behind Brett Favre . Green Bay released McBrien in September 2004 , only to re - sign and allocate him to the NFL Europe ' s Rhein Fire in January 2005 , in order to gain experience . With the Fire , McBrien threw for 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions , and was subsequently released by the Packers . In 2006 , McBrien was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ( CFL ) . He played with the Alouettes for two seasons . Coaching career . After the end of his playing career , McBrien returned to the United States and founded the Scott McBrien Passing Academy in Rockville , Maryland . At the training camp , he is a quarterbacks coach for youth and high school players . There , he works alongside former Maryland teammates Steve Suter and Scooter Monroe .