Eric McAlister

Eric McAlister
TCU Horned Frogs – No. 88
Position	Wide receiver
Class	Junior
Personal information
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College	Boise State (2022–2023); TCU (2024–present);
High school	Azle High School
	Stats at ESPN;

Eric McAlister is an American football wide receiver for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played for the Boise State Broncos.

Early life and high school

McAlister attended Azle High School in Azle, Texas. In his final two seasons of high school, he caught for 2,947 yards and 43 touchdowns.^[1] Coming out of high school, McAlister was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Boise State Broncos over offers from schools such as Nebraska, San Diego State, Utah, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.^[2]

College career

Boise State

In week 10 of the 2022 season, McAlister hauled in two receptions for 33 yards and his first career touchdown versus BYU.^[3] He finished the 2022 season with 11 receptions for 259 yards and four touchdowns.^[4] In week 10 of the 2023 season, McAlister notched eight receptions for 85 yards in a 37-30 loss to Fresno State.^[5] He finished the 2023 season with 47 receptions for 873 yards and five touchdowns for the Broncos.^[6] Late in the 2023 season with three games remaining, he stepped away from the team and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[7]

TCU

McAlister transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.^[8] In his first season with the Horned Frogs in 2024, he appeared in all 13 games, where he notched 39 receptions for 762 yards and five touchdowns.^[9]

Personal life

On March 15, 2024, McAlister was arrested after threatening a man with a gun; he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and later plead guilty where he was sentenced to probation.^[10]

References

^ Counts, Ron. "Boise State's top receiver — a 'Frisbee-catching dog' — specializes in contested throws". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Gossett, Brian. "Boise State lands verbal commitment in Class 5A all-state wide receiver from Azle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Roberts, Rachel; Counts, Ron. "'Can they stop it?' Boise State redshirt freshman receiver becoming deep-ball threat". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Wustrow, John. "After taste of success last year, Boise State WR Eric McAlister wants more". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Rains, B.J. "McAlister: Fractured relationship with Avalos led to transfer". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Counts, Ron. "Boise State receiver McAlister interested in rejoining team". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Counts, Ron. "Boise State wide receiver McAlister decides to transfer". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Plunkett, Jamie. "TCU lands commitment from Boise State WR Eric McAlister". 247Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ "Eric McAlister 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
^ Johnson, Steven. "TCU wide receiver pleads guilty to misdemeanor after arrest on assault with deadly weapon". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

External links

[1] Counts, Ron. "Boise State's top receiver — a 'Frisbee-catching dog' — specializes in contested throws". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[2] Gossett, Brian. "Boise State lands verbal commitment in Class 5A all-state wide receiver from Azle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[3] Roberts, Rachel; Counts, Ron. "'Can they stop it?' Boise State redshirt freshman receiver becoming deep-ball threat". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[4] Wustrow, John. "After taste of success last year, Boise State WR Eric McAlister wants more". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[5] Rains, B.J. "McAlister: Fractured relationship with Avalos led to transfer". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[6] Counts, Ron. "Boise State receiver McAlister interested in rejoining team". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[7] Counts, Ron. "Boise State wide receiver McAlister decides to transfer". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[8] Plunkett, Jamie. "TCU lands commitment from Boise State WR Eric McAlister". 247Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[9] "Eric McAlister 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

[10] Johnson, Steven. "TCU wide receiver pleads guilty to misdemeanor after arrest on assault with deadly weapon". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 2, 2025.

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