James Mott III

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Laguna Beach, Calif.
High School:
St. Margaret's Espicopal
Prev School:
Chicago/Florida Atlantic

AT COLORADO: 2021 (Fr.)—Did not see game action … Dressed for two games … Named the team’s Offensive Scout Player of the Year … Named the offensive scout team Player of the Week twice for the Northern Colorado and Arizona game weeks.

AT CHICAGO (2019-20)—He attended the University of Chicago for two seasons, but UC didn't play football during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic … As a true freshman in 2019, he appeared in two games, completing is only pass attempt for five yards against Cornell … Transferred to Florida Atlantic in the spring of 2021 before transferring to Colorado.

HIGH SCHOOL—He played varsity football for St. Margaret's Episcopal four season in high school and served as the starting quarterback his junior and senior seasons … In 28 career games he had a record of 24-4 while completing 335-of-562 passes for 4,923 yards and 61 touchdowns against 21 interceptions … Also ran the ball 99 times for 140 yards and 10 touchdowns … St. Margaret's Episcopal was 38-11 in his four years there and 20-5 his final two seasons as starting quarterback, including a perfect 6-0 record in league play … As a senior, he was first-team All-CIF, first-team San Joaquin League and the San Joaquin League Offensive Player of the Year, an Orange County All-Star and earned a National Football Foundation Scholarship … St. Margaret's Episcopal was 10-2 that season and he completed 139-of-246 passes for 1,923 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing 40 times for 126 yard and three scores … He completed 19-of-26 passes (.731) for 257 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-14 win over Santa Fe Christian … Junior season he was first-team all-league helping the team to a 10-3 record and 3-0 mark in league play … Completed 184-of-300 passes for 2,800 yards with 33 touchdowns and 12 interceptions and added four rushing touchdowns … Had two 300-yard games, including one where he completed 9-of-12 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-6 win over Orange Vista … Also completed 15-of-22 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns the previous game in a 54-2 win over Crean Lutheran … Threw five touchdowns twice as a junior … In limited action as an underclassman, he completed 12-of-16 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns in his first two seasons … Also played baseball and lacrosse at St. Margaret's Episcopal, earning all-league honors twice in baseball.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Economics at Colorado … He four-time earned Head of School and honor roll honors in high school.

PERSONAL—He was born Dec. 20, 2000 in San Francisco, Calif. … Has one younger Brother, Charlie … Spent time volunteering with the Laguna Beach Homeless Shelter while in high school … Held a summer job as a Research Analyst for WCM Investment Management.