Andrew McCarthy

An important contributor for the Chargers at cornerback, appearing in all 12 games with two starts...finished with 25 tackles and tied for fourth on the team with three pass breakups...won Hillsdale's Every Player Every Play award for his three tackle, one PBU performance against Kentucky Wesleyan (Sept. 27)...recorded a career-high five tackles against Thomas More (Nov. 1)...should play a significant role for a veteran secondary in 2026. Saw his role increase in 2024, appearing in five contests for the Chargers...recorded a tackle against Thomas More (Nov. 2). Safety who got his first in-game action in 2023, playing in two contests and recording a career high two tackles while also forcing and recovering a fumble against Lake Erie on Oct. 28…named the team's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 9. Redshirted...will have four seasons of eligibility remaining entering the 2023 season. Three-sport athlete at MHSAA D1 football program Monroe in southeast Michigan...earned second-team All-SEC Red and second-team All-Region honors as a wide receiver and defensive back for the Trojans in 2021, finishing with 47 tackles, five pass breakups and three total touchdowns on the season...Also earned second-team All-SEC Red honors on the Monroe basketball team, and was a 400 meter run state qualifier and team captain for the Trojan track and field program...notable student that graduated from Monroe with honors and is a member of the National Honor Society...active volunteer in the community at athletic camps and in other capacities in Monroe...parents are Christopher and Cheryl McCarthy.