Greg McElroy Class: Junior Hometown: Southlake, Texas High School: Carroll Height / Weight: 6-3 / 220 Position: Quarterback Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Greg McElroy is in position to be the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback as a junior in 2009 ... has the most experience of any quarterback on the Alabama roster, having played in eight games in his UA career and completed 16-of-20 (80 percent) passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a reserve role over the past two seasons ... threw his first touchdown pass in his 2007 debut against Western Carolina and then connected with Marquis Maze for a 34-yard touchdown strike against Auburn in 2008 ... a cerebral quarterback with excellent football knowledge and all of the intangibles to be the Tide's next signal caller ... showed a command of the huddle in 2009 spring practice ... shared the Dixie Howell Memorial Most Valuable Player of the A-Day Game Award by throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns ... completed 50-of-89 passes during three spring scrimmages for 531 yards and eight touchdowns ... also won the Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award following spring drills ... a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): McElroy saw action in six games during his sophomore campaign ... threw for 123 yards on 8-of-11 passing with one touchdown vs. Auburn and one interception ... completed 72.7 percent of his passes for a 178.47 quarterback rating ... was honored with the Commitment to Academic Excellence Award for his achievement in his academic endeavors ... earned Academic All-SEC honors during the fall of 2008. Western Kentucky: McElroy completed 4-of-6 passes for 61 yards ... connected with Terry Grant for a 22-yard gain and then hit Darius Hanks for 18 yards and Will Oakley for 13 yards. Arkansas: He misfired on his only pass attempt of the day and it was intercepted. Tennessee: He saw action in the final minute of the game against the Volunteers as the Crimson Tide ran out the clock on the ground. Arkansas State: McElroy came in on the final drive as Alabama completed a 35-0 shutout of the Red Wolves. Mississippi State: McElroy completed both pass attempts in the Tide's final drive of the game for 18 yards ... both passes went for nine yards and both came on third down. Auburn: He connected on both of his passes in the fourth quarter for 44 yards ... found Marquis Maze on a 34-yard go route with 2:49 remaining vs. the Tigers for a touchdown ... the 34-yard pass play was the longest of his career.

2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): He saw time in wins over Western Carolina and Tennessee ... completed 8-of-9 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, all against WCU ... first career touchdown pass was a 1-yard pass to tight end Nick Walker in the third quarter of the Western Carolina game.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season of eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:He starred for national high school power Southlake Carroll High School in Texas ... took over as a starter in his senior season after playing behind Chase Daniel, the 2004 National High School Player of the Year who went on to star at Missouri ... racked up 4,687 yards with 56 touchdowns and only nine interceptions in his one year as a starter ... the 56 touchdowns set a new Texas high school record ... led his team to the Texas Class 5A state title, the team's third in four seasons, and a mythical high school national championship in 2005 ... named Offensive Player of the Year in Texas ... completed 321-of-450 pass attempts and ran for over 700 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 21-of-31 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns en route to MVP honors in the state championship win over Katy.