John McCartan

February 07, 2018 | Football

By: Athletic Communications

John McCartan
Outside Linebacker
6-5, 220
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Santa Margarita Catholic HS

• Two-year starter at both defensive end/outside linebacker and tight end for head coach Rich Fisher
• Rated three stars by 247Sports. Ranked among the top 100 players in the state of California
• Tallied 43 tackles as a senior, collecting 3.5 for loss. Added five sacks and nine hurries with one pass deflection, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
• Offensively, as a senior, caught nine passes for 141 yards and one touchdown
• Named First-Team All-Trinity League while at Santa Margarita Catholic
• Earned California Scholarship Federation (CFS) honors while in high school
• Intends to study sociology at Oregon State. Desires to go into the FBI after his playing career
• Chose Oregon State because "I felt it was a great fit for me in all aspects, the coaches, the football program and the players, academics and location."