Career
He previously played for the British Columbia Lions. College of the Desert
DeMarco started his collegiate career at College of the Desert in Palm Desert. While there, he passed for 1,792 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2008 season.
He also rushed for 8 touchdowns.
Old Dominion
In 2009, DeMarco transferred to Old Dominion University. DeMarco dressed for 35 games over three seasons at Old Dominion and started 27 times.
He passed for 5,732 yards with a 57.7 completion percentage and racked up 51 touchdowns. DeMarco also ran for 1,456 yards and 30 TDs.
As a junior in 2010, DeMarco ranked seventh nationally in total offence at 289 yards per game.
During a game against University of Massachusetts in 2011, a defensive end rolled over his ankle. True freshman Taylor Heinicke would play the rest of the game, later becoming the Monarchs" starting quarterback. British Columbia Lions
While DeMarco did not get drafted by a National Football League team, he signed a two-year deal with the British Columbia Lions on May 14, 2012.
He started the season as the Lions" third string quarterback, behind Travis Lulay and Mike Reilly.
On October 6, 2012, DeMarco made his pro debut against the Calgary Stampeders, completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards. His first completion was a five-yard pass to Geroy Simon.
During the 2012 offseason, Reilly was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos, making DeMarco the backup to Lulay. Despite his small size for a quarterback, DeMarco found a niche as the Lions" short-yardage quarterback.
On September 15, 2013, DeMarco (while in relief of an injured Lulay) threw his first career touchdown, a 14-yard pass to Marco Iannuzzi against the Montreal Alouettes.
The following week, DeMarco would get the start (due to Lulay"s shoulder injury) against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He finished the game going 18 for 33, with 208 yards and 2 touchdowns. DeMarco would struggle the following weeks, eventually getting replaced by Buck Pierce during the October 19th game against Edmonton.
DeMarco finished the year with 1,325 yards passing, 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Ottawa Redblacks
On December 16, 2013, Ottawa selected quarterbacks DeMarco and Kevin Glenn (from Calgary) in the first round of the 2013 Canadian Football League Expansion Draft (the first round being designated for Imports). On February 4, 2014, after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, quarterback and veteran CFLer Henry Burris signed a three-year contract with the Redblacks, thus creating a quarterback controversy between Burris, Glenn, and DeMarco.
On May 13, 2014, Glenn was traded to the British Columbia Lions during the 2014 Canadian Football League Draft in exchange for the fifth overall pick in that draft. DeMarco began the season as the 2nd string QB behind veteran Henry Burris.
DeMarco only appeared in 4 games in the 2014 Canadian Football League season before suffering a season-ending Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear in his left knee.
DeMarco has a major from Old Dominion in Business Management. He is currently working towards his Master of Business Administration.