2021: Named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team … The Chargers starting quarterback in all 12 games last season, finishing the year with 2,122 passing yards, connecting on 59.3 percent of his pass attempts … Finished the season 166-of-280 with just four interceptions, averaging 176.8 yards per game, throwing 18 touchdowns … Also led the Chargers on the ground with 15 touchdowns, finishing the year with 161 net yards … Threw for 300+ yards in two games, the season opener against Franklin Pierce (Sep. 4) and with a season-high 355 yards against Southern Connecticut (Sep. 25), including his longest pass of the year, a 93 touchdown to Dev Holmes … Finished with at least one touchdown in six games … Threw a season-high four touchdowns against SCSU and also threw three against Franklin Pierce and Saint Anselm (Oct. 9) … Rushed for a season-best three touchdowns in two different games, both against Bentley (Oct 6 & Oct 20) … Also rushed for two touchdowns each against Pace (Oct. 2) and Saint Anselm (Oct. 9) … Earned Academic Excellence accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor following both the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 seasons.
Prior to New Haven: Made an appearance during three seasons, including starting every game as a junior in 2019, for the Holy Cross Crusaders … Named to the All-Patriot League Second Team following the 2019 season … During that junior campaign, completed 182 of 341 passes for 2,372 yards and 14 touchdowns … Also carried the ball 85 times for 55 yards and five scores, to finish the year with 2,427 yards of total offense … Ranked fourth in the Patriot League in passing yards, pass efficiency rating (120.7) and total offense, while 33rd in the nation in yards per completion (13.03) … Earned a pair of academic honors following the 2019 season; CoSIDA Academic All-District and Patriot League All-Academic … Appeared in four games, starting a pair, during the CoVID shortened 2020 season … Named to the Patriot League Honor Roll in 2017, 2018 and 2020.
High School: Played four seasons for the Grey Ghosts of Westford Academy in Westford, Mass. … Served as a team caption for two seasons … Also played three seasons of basketball … A three-time Dual County League All-Star … Received All-Star honors from the Lowell Sun three times, and All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Globe twice … Threw for 1,881 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, in addition to rushing for 716 yards and nine scores … Finished his high school career with 5,516 passing yards and 44 touchdowns, while rushing for 21 more touchdowns … Led team to three straight playoff appearances, including an undefeated season and the Dual County League championship in 2015.
Personal: Son of Chris and Kate Degenhardt … Has one sister, Braley … Father, Chris, also played football for the Crusaders at Holy Cross … Pursuing a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in strategic leadership.
