As a redshirt freshman, he was rotated in the first seven games at long snapper, along with seniors Dimitrios Makridis and Jackson Haas.

[1] As a sophomore, he was named the team's long snapper for punts and placement kicks, while earning a football scholarship.

During his college career, he remained as team's long snapper, but was never able to take snaps or record any stats at the tight end position.

On March 22, 2021, McQuaide signed with the Dallas Cowboys to replace long snapper L. P. Ladouceur, reuniting with special teams coordinator John Fassel, who was his coach with the Rams, along with his former teammate placekicker Greg Zuerlein.

[9] He was released in a planned move during final roster cuts on August 30, and re–signed on September 1, after players' allocations to the designated to return injured reserve list were official.

[10] In the fourth game against the Washington Commanders, he suffered a torn left triceps on his final snap.

[18][19] On December 16, 2024, McQuaide was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad, and promoted to the active roster the next day.