Freshman defensive back who has not declared a major … 2011 graduate of Winthrop High School … a 2010 Northeastern Conference All-Star … one of the Lynn Item’s Top 25 All-Stars … won the Irving Alexander award … the Winthrop Transcript’s Top Performer … named Winthrop’s Defensive Player of the Year … MVP of the Thanksgiving Day game … played in Agganis All-Star football classic … team captain in football and baseball … age as of Sept. 1: 18 … son of Timothy and Michele McCarthy … has one brother, Patrick (19).