#5 Torren McGaster

2016
McGaster made 11 starts in 13 appearances at cornerback, and has 34 career starts entering his final game as a Commodore… McGaster finished with 39 solo tackles among 57 total stops, contributed three tackles for loss, a pair of fumble recoveries… He also topped the squad for a second straight year with 10 defensed passes and added an interception… McGaster registered at least two tackles in 11 games, topped by career high nine-tackle performances in road victories at Western Kentucky and Georgia… McGaster’s fumble recoveries came in consecutive games against WKU and Florida, while his interception came in a win over Tennessee State… McGaster’s single-game high of three defensed passes came in a late-season victory over Ole Miss.

2015
McGaster established himself as the Commodores’ top cover corner as a second-year starter in the secondary… Played in every game, earning 11 starting assignments… Concluded the year with 41 solo tackles, 51 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss… Ranked among SEC leaders with 13 defensed passes… Contributed at least two tackles in 11 of 12 games, topped by 7-tackle performances at Ole Miss and at Florida… Career high of two tackles for loss also came in Ole Miss effort… Made three defensed passes and a fumble recovery in road win at Middle Tennessee… Posted six solo tackles against three opponents… Western Kentucky, Ole Miss and Florida… Also had four punt returns for 29 yards.

2014
McGaster developed into the Commodores’ most consistent cornerback as a first-year starter… Played in all 12 games, McGaster earned 11 starting assignments in the secondary… Finished the year with two interceptions, sharing team lead with cornerback Taurean Ferguson… Ranked first on the squad with 46 solo tackles, second with five defensed passes, and third with 66 total tackles… Also contributed 3.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble… Concluded the year in outstanding fashion, picking off two passes in narrow loss vs. Tennessee… Season high of seven solo tackles and nine total tackles came at Mississippi State… All season totals marked new career highs for McGaster… Registered seven total tackles and a forced fumble vs. South Carolina… Also posted at least four tackles in 11 of 12 games.

2013
McGaster played in all 13 games, and earned a start in the secondary at cornerback against Texas A&M… Finished the year with 10 solo tackles, 15 total tackles and a fumble recovery… Contributed pair of tackles against UMass, UAB, Missouri, Texas A&M and Wake Forest… Fumble recovery came in win over nationally ranked Georgia.

2012
Though McGaster never played as a true freshman, he received valuable practice time working frequently with the team’s travel roster… Displayed plenty of coverage skills and nose for the football during fall practices.

High School
Two-year starter in defensive secondary for one of Alabama’s top 6A programs… Three-year letterwinner… As senior, posted 37 tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended, four fumble recoveries as DB for 10-2 Trojans squad that reached second round of state playoffs… Returned four kickoffs for TDs as senior, and notched six career return TDs… Also blocked three punts… As junior, posted 29 tackles, two INTs and nine passes defended, helping Daphne to 15-0 mark and 2010 6A state title… Two-time All-Region recipient.

Personal
Torren McGaster… Majoring in Sociology… Son of Alane Perdue and Robert McGaster… Born on May 25, 1993… Mom works with Daphne school system; dad is self-employed… One of six siblings: two brothers, Jonathan and Johnnie; and three sisters, Amber, Fredrika and Nastisa.

Career Highs
Total Tackles: 9, (2x) last at Georgia, 10/15/2016
Solo Tackles: 7, (2x) last at Western Kentucky, 9/24/2016
Tackles for Loss: 2.0, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015
Forced Fumbles: 1, (4x) last vs. Florida, 10/1/2016
Interceptions: 2, vs. Tennessee, 11/29/2014
Defensed Passes: 3, (2x) last vs. Ole Miss, 11/191/2016