Tate Forcier

Forcier began working with athletic training guru Marv Marinovich as a third-grader. In 2001, Forcier quarterbacked the Carlsbad Charging Lancers to the four-team National Pop Warner Football Championship at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida in the Junior PeeWee division.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=116D36A2748B1753&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Pop Warner teams headed to Orlando|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=November 28, 2001|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Reid, Whitelaw}} On December 5, Carlsbad defeated the Dorchester (Boston, Massachusetts) 15–12 in the national semifinals. Then Carlsbad lost to the Oak Grove Rage (San Jose, California) 34–6 on December 9.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=116D36B5BA575A30&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=No titles, plenty of memories Carlsbad, Murrieta come up one game short in Orlando |access-date=September 13, 2009|date=December 12, 2001|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Reid, Whitelaw}}

The youngest and smallest of three quarterback brothers, Tate, whose real name is Robert, acquired his nickname from the movie Little Man Tate.{{cite web|url=http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20061024/news_1s24p-preptu.html|title=Oh, brother! Sibling QBs go head to head|access-date=January 9, 2019|date=October 24, 2006|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Brand, Steve}} While he was in middle school, the family moved {{convert|60|mi|km}} from San Diego to San Clemente, after football powerhouse Mater Dei High School, which is Matt Leinart's alma mater, recruited his oldest brother, Jason. Meanwhile, the family ran the San Diego Bus and Limousine Company, the family business in San Diego. With the parents commuting, Robert was often on his own as the little man of the house. The lack of academic attention left Tate with poor study skills and, by his sophomore year, he had to enroll at [http://charterschool-sandiego.net/ Charter School of San Diego].

As a freshman, he and his brother Chris, who was then a junior, played high school football for St. Augustine High School. During his sophomore year Forcier began attending high school at the Charter School of San Diego,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11F25666DF823920&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Moving San Diego, Morse into Central sends a message|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=February 28, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Brand, Steve}} which did not have a football team, making him eligible to play for Scripps Ranch High School, where he completed 529-of-760 passes (69.6 pct.) for 7,448 yards and 61 touchdowns in his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forcier_tate00.html|title=Tate Forcier: Profile|access-date=September 22, 2009|publisher=CBS Interactive}} As a sophomore, he and Chris were opposing quarterbacks for a game.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11517FCF740ED3F8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=It's Saints over Scripps sibling - Elder Forcier brother's team wins QB matchup |access-date=September 13, 2009|date=October 28, 2006|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Lindgren, Jim}} That season, Tate led his team to the San Diego Section Division II playoffs,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1158BF416F0AA210&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=West Hills survives a wild one - Late Scripps drive foiled by Wolf Pack |access-date=September 13, 2009|date=November 18, 2006|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Lindgren, Jim}} and [http://CalHiSports.com CalHiSports.com] named him to the state All-sophomore team.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=116C3C095CE38200&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Carlsbad's Butler named all-state|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=January 17, 2007|work=San Diego Union-Tribune}} As a junior, he led his team back to the San Diego Section Division II playoffs where they won their first game.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11D0639BDFFB9388&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Forcier's three TDs carry Scripps Ranch|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=November 17, 2007|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Lindgren, Jim}} CalHiSports.com named him to the state All-junior team.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11E6CD43AA09AC48&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Oceanside, RB players earn state football honors|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=January 24, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Brand, Steve}} While he was in high school, he visited his brother Jason at Michigan about a half dozen times and got to know many of the players.

During May 2008, which was prior to his senior season, he was a nominee to play in the January 3, 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=120E03301F628008&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=CIF finalizes football bowl expansion|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=May 22, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Brand, Steve}} That June, The Oklahoman described him as "a San Diego quarterback who holds [scholarship] offers from just about everyone".{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DLOB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12139F92C0592450&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=QB top priority in 2009 - Class could be successful if OSU adds depth |access-date=September 14, 2009|date=June 9, 2008|work=The Oklahoman|author=Baldwin, Mike}} He made news by posting his Oregon Ducks football scholarship letter from Mike Bellotti as well as other letters on his [http://www.qbforce.com www.qbforce.com] website.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ERGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12191521E8B251D8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Yanked scholarship offer peeves SoCal prep coach|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=June 17, 2008|work=The Register-Guard|author=Moseley, Rob}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:HCNB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11FF826E579713E8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=College recruiting can be tough business on more than just players - Patrick Sheltra column|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=April 10, 2008|work=The Hutchinson News}} The text of the Bellotti letter that was on his website said that the "offer is made in good faith," but that, "If this offer is not accepted by a date which is agreeable to us, the agreement may have to be altered with additional scholarships." He is considered the first high school football player to post his scholarship offer letters on the internet.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SLTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12241361A567CA58&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Building image on the Web|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=June 30, 2008|author=Sun, Chhun}} Over 25 scanned letters were included. Later in June, he was among the highest scorers at the Elite 11 regional camp attended by the likes of Nick Montana (son of Joe Montana) and Jack Lomax (son of Neil Lomax).{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:MCHB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=121A42B41C665AF0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Palma quarterback impresses at Elite 11 camp|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=June 30, 2008|work=Monterey County Herald|author=Devine, John}} In August, he was listed on the ESPNU 150 Class of 2009 football prospect list as well as the SuperPrep preseason All-America team.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CLEBB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12743206ACEE6548&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=ESPN releases top 150 prospects list|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=August 4, 2008|work=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer|author=Bitter, Andy}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:OCRBB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=129776563A401C00&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Football: SuperPrep's Preseason All-Americans|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=August 21, 2008|work=The Orange County Register|author=Fryer, Steve}} He was regarded as one of the top five dual-threat quarterback recruits of the 2009 class.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Tate-Forcier-55584|title=Tate Forcier|access-date=September 22, 2009|publisher=Rivals.com}} On August 30, 2008, he attended the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Utah Utes, and he became the 17th verbal commitment on August 31.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DTNB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=122F9C3780404138&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Michigan gets commitment from quarterback|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=September 1, 2008|work=The Detroit News|author=Chengelis, Angelique S.}} After a junior season with a 77% pass completion rate, Rivals.com ranked him as the most accurate passer in the nation,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:AARB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124DAED3860F0680&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Michigan looks to leave '08 behind - Offense returns every starter, but defense loses six |access-date=September 15, 2009|date=November 30, 2008|work=Ann Arbor News|author=Heuser, John}} and as he entered his Division II semifinal playoff game, he was the nation's leader in passing yards.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124E9FA0E8A68650&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Forcier vs. Oceanside Figures To Be A Dandy|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=December 3, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Garrison, Boyce}} Although his team lost in the San Diego Section Division II semifinals,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124F49826D9EB9E8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Oceanside lights up for win Outage delayed game with Scripps Ranch|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=December 6, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Garrison, Boyce}} he finished the season as a third team all-state selection by Cal-Hi Sports.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:OCRBB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1297764F23D73F48&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=All-State football third team|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=January 26, 2009|work=The Orange County Register|author=Fryer, Steve}}

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Forcier, at the encouragement of his brother, Jason, enrolled early during the winter 2009 semester at the University of Michigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/football/news/story?id=3882567|title=Top recruits getting early start on school|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=February 6, 2009|publisher=ESPN.com|work=ESPN RISE|author=Miller, Jeff}} He was one of seven 2009 recruits to enroll early, according to the university directory, along with Vladimir Emilien, Brandin Hawthorne, Vincent Smith, Anthony LaLota and Michael Jones who began classes on January 7 and William Campbell, who was expected to join them soon thereafter.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ZMHR&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12593BC00100D9E8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Detroit Free Press Mark Snyder column: Soon-to-be U-M players hit the classroom before field|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=January 7, 2009|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Snyder, Mark}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:TOBB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1259C4E4C36B1388&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=5-star recruit Campbell verbals to UM, expected there this week|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=January 5, 2009|work=The Blade|author=Vardon, Joe}} Forcier was awarded the starting job before Michigan's season opener against Western Michigan, becoming only the third true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback for Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090903/sports06/90903079 |title=U-M freshman QB Forcier gets start |access-date=September 22, 2009 |date=September 3, 2009 |work=Detroit Free Press |author=Snyder, Mark |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810043147/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090903%2Fsports06%2F90903079 |archive-date=August 10, 2014 }} He eventually became the regular starting quarterback.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20090908/SPORTS06/909080378/1356/sports/Tate-Forcier-keeps-starting-spot----for-now |title=Tate Forcier keeps starting spot -- for now |access-date=September 22, 2009 |date=September 8, 2009 |work=Detroit Free Press |author=Snyder, Mark |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912062833/http://www.freep.com/article/20090908/SPORTS06/909080378/1356/sports/Tate-Forcier-keeps-starting-spot----for-now |archive-date=September 12, 2009 }} After his first season, he was named part of the All-Freshman Big Ten team. Tate's freshman year started 4–0 before ending the season 5–7 overall.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121609aad.html|title=Football Foursome Named to Sporting News Freshmen All-Big Ten Team|last=Ablauf|first=David|date=December 16, 2009|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 19, 2009}} He finished 2009 with a 128.1 passer rating, ranking ninth out of 11 starting Big Ten Conference quarterbacks on the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/2009-leaders.html|access-date=January 25, 2019|publisher=Sports Reference|title=2009 Big Ten Conference Leaders}}

Though Forcier started each game in the 2009 season, he was a member of the second-string offense during the annual Michigan Spring Game. Fellow sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson started in place of Forcier on the first-team offense.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20100418/SPORTS06/4180640/1054/Sports06/Michigan-notes-and-quotes-from-spring-game |title=Michigan notes and quotes from spring game |date=April 18, 2010 |access-date=April 21, 2010 |author=Snyder, Mark |work=Detroit Free Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810044652/http://www.freep.com/article/20100418/SPORTS06/4180640/1054/Sports06/Michigan-notes-and-quotes-from-spring-game |archive-date=August 10, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/denard-robinson-shines-in-michigan-spring-game-stakes-claim-to-quarterback-job/|title=Denard Robinson shines in Michigan spring game, stakes claim to quarterback job|date=April 17, 2010|access-date=April 21, 2010|author=Birkett, Dave|work=AnnArbor.com}} On September 4, 2010, he began the season third on the quarterback depth chart, behind Robinson and true freshman Devin Gardner.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20100904/SPORTS06/100904020/U-M-QB-lineup-for-today|title=Michigan will start Denard Robinson, then play Devin Gardner, Tate Forcier|date=September 4, 2010|author=Snyder, Mark|work=Detroit Free Press}}

On September 25, while playing against Bowling Green, Forcier set a Michigan record for pass completion percentage (with a minimum of 10 attempts) by throwing a perfect 12 for 12.{{Cite web|url=http://uwire.com/2010/09/26/michigans-forcier-impresses-in-first-game-action-of-2010-football-season/|title = Michigan's Forcier impresses in first game action of 2010 football season | UWire}} In Michigan's 67–65 triple overtime victory over Illinois on November 6, Forcier led the team to a game-tying fourth-quarter touchdown drive and three overtime touchdown-scoring drives, including a pass for the game-winning two-point conversion. The game gave Michigan its sixth victory, clinching bowl game eligibility.{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/halftime-update-offensive-explosion-michigan-tied-illinois-31-31|title=Michigan tops Illinois 67-65 in triple overtime thriller|access-date=November 6, 2010|date=November 6, 2010|work=Michigan Daily|author=Rohan, Tim}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303100130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010093507/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303100130|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2017|title=Finally, some defense: Michigan stops Illinois on two-point conversion|access-date=November 6, 2010|date=November 6, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}

Forcier was deemed academically ineligible for the January 1, 2011 Progressive Gator Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls10/news/story?id=5971826|title=Tate Forcier ineligible for Gator Bowl|access-date=January 1, 2011|date=December 30, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}

In athletic director Dave Brandon's announcement of the University of Michigan's new head football coach, Brady Hoke, it was also reported that Forcier was no longer with the program.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6015733&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines|title=Tate Forcier no longer with Michigan|access-date=January 13, 2011|date=January 12, 2011|publisher=ESPN}} On January 20, 2011, Forcier announced in a press release issued over Twitter that he intended to transfer.{{cite web|url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/by-twitter-quarterback-tate-forcier-announces-he-is-not-returning-to-michigan/|title=Via Twitter, quarterback Tate Forcier announces he is not returning to Michigan|access-date=January 26, 2011|date=January 20, 2011|work=AnnArbor.com|author=Rothstein, Michael}} He did not identify the school to which he intended to transfer. His initial list of schools included FBS schools Miami, Washington, Baylor, San Diego State, Middle Tennessee State and New Mexico as well as lower division schools such as Montana, South Carolina State and Florida A&M.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6057873|title=Tate Forcier mulls next move|access-date=January 26, 2011|date=January 25, 2011|author=Schad, Joe|publisher=ESPN}} On February 9, Forcier announced that he would be transferring to the University of Miami after narrowing his list to Kansas State, Washington, Arizona, Miami and Montana.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6105876|title=Tate Forcier transferring to Miami|access-date=February 10, 2011|date=February 9, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Dinich, Heather}} In May 2011, sources reported that he would not be transferring to Miami. Although he had signed a financial aid agreement, he never matriculated at the university.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6539393|title=Source: Tate Forcier not going to Miami|access-date=May 16, 2011|date=May 13, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Dinch, Heather}} By July, he was considering the Hawaii Warriors football team and planned a visit.{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/07/tate-forcier-transfer-hawaii-/1|title=Ex-Michigan QB Tate Forcier planning visit to Hawaii|access-date=July 14, 2011|date=July 8, 2011|work=USA Today}}

On July 26, 2011, Forcier announced that he had committed to play football at San Jose State University and would have been eligible to play there in 2012.{{cite web|last=Wilner|first=Jon|title=San Jose State football: Tate Forcier commits|url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports/2011/07/26/san-jose-state-football-tate-forcier-commits/|work=San Jose Mercury News|date=July 27, 2011|access-date=July 27, 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/6806435/former-michigan-quarterback-tate-forcier-attend-san-jose-state|title=Tate Forcier to attend San Jose State|access-date=July 29, 2011|date=July 26, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Schad, Joe}} On January 9, 2012, however, Forcier withdrew from the San Jose State football program. Although he was expected to be the starting quarterback for the 2012 Spartans, academics played a role in his leaving the program.{{cite web|last=Wilner|first=Jon|title=Tate Forcier no longer a San Jose State Spartan|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19706688/|work=San Jose Mercury News|access-date=January 9, 2012|orig-year=January 9, 2012|date=January 10, 2012}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/480264|title=Tate Forcier #5 QB|access-date=September 14, 2009|work=ESPN.com}}

On May 17, 2012, it was announced that Forcier had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.{{cite web|url=http://www.ticats.ca/article/ticats-add-two-quarterbacks|title=Ti-Cats add two quarterbacks|access-date=June 17, 2012|date=May 17, 2012|publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats}} On June 15, 2012, he was released by the Tiger-Cats.{{cite web|url=http://www.ticats.ca/article/ticats-transactions-june-15|title=Ticats Transactions: June 15|access-date=June 17, 2012|date=June 15, 2012|publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats}}

Forcier's oldest brother, Jason, redshirted in 2005,{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:AARB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12389174478B88A8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title='Family of quarterbacks' - U-M recruit Tate Forcier to follow brothers to college|access-date=September 15, 2009|date=September 21, 2008|work=Ann Arbor News|author=Heuser, John}} and was the backup quarterback behind Chad Henne in 2006 at Michigan before transferring in May 2007 to play for Stanford during the 2008 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/his-playing-days-over-jason-forcier-will-stay-in-ann-arbor-to-mentor-brother-tate-this-fall/|title=His playing days over, Jason Forcier will stay in Ann Arbor to mentor brother Tate Forcier|access-date=September 13, 2009|work=AnnArbor.com|author=Birkett, Dave}}{{cite web|url=http://espndb.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=180828|title=Jason Forcier #4 QB|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=August 18, 2009|work=ESPN.com}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ZMHR&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11E98071808AA048&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=QB CANDIDATES: Who will lead U-M, especially if Pryor goes elsewhere|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=February 3, 2008|work=Detroit Free Press}} Jason, a graduate student at the time of his youngest brother's Michigan enrollment, was Tate's first year roommate. Tate's other brother, Chris, transferred from UCLA to Furman University in 2009 after Rick Neuheisel took over as head coach at UCLA and recruited Kevin Craft to be his starting quarterback.{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/blog/67101/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615082242/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/blog/67101/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2009|title=Chris Forcier explains press release about leaving UCLA|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=June 11, 2009|author=Perloff, Andrew|publisher=SI.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/ucla/2009/06/forciers-press-release.html|title=Forcier's Press Release|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=June 4, 2009|work=Inside UCLA|author=Dohn, Brian}} Chris had run the UCLA scout team as a redshirt, but lost the starting quarterback battle.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:OCRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1228EBE9E8AF7378&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=UCLA FOOTBALL // Punter might be Bruins' best player|access-date=September 14, 2009|date=August 13, 2008|work=Orange County Register|author=Saxon, Mark}}{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=122A5BBA9D82FE20&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=QBs Craft, Forcier get shot at UCLA |access-date=September 14, 2009|date=August 16, 2008|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Gemmell, Kevin}} The Forcier brothers' parents, Mike and Sue Forcier, are both lifelong Michigan Wolverines fans.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:SDUB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1167E9EC15885FF8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=This show definitely won't go on|access-date=September 13, 2009|date=January 4, 2007|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Bell, Diane}} They work at San Diego Limo Buses, which is a family-owned bus and limousine company. Mike was once a quarterback with modest achievements at San Diego City College and the University of San Diego.

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• [https://archive.today/20130128221509/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forcier_tate00.html Official bio at Michigan]
• [http://www.qbforce.com/ Forcier brothers website]
• [https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/480264 Forcier] @ ESPN.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011003149/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/1664371 Forcier] at CBS Sports
• [http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2010&org=418&player=5 Forcier] at NCAA
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110911140431/https://www.michigandaily.com/category/news/tate-forcier Forcier archive] at Michigan Daily (archived)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090730061037/http://www.annarbor.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Tate%20Forcier&limit=20 Forcier archive] at AnnArbor.com

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