Former Gaither High School/Florida International University (FIU) quarterback Alex McGough was recently added to the Houston Texans 53-man active roster.
The 23-year-old McGough joined the active roster from the Texans’ practice squad on Sept. 10. He is listed as the team’s third-string quarterback behind Deshaun Watson and AJ McCarron, respectively.
The 6-foot-3, 214-pound signal-caller was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft and spent the 2018 season on the team’s practice squad.
In the offseason, McGough signed a reserves/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was waived in August. He signed with the Texans in September.
McGough graduated from Gaither in 2014.
There, McGough registered nearly 5,000 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns in three varsity seasons — after transferring to Gaither from Wesley Chapel High School following his freshman year.
McGough went on enjoy a record-setting campaign at Florida International University, where he amassed over 9,000 passing yards and 81 total touchdowns.
