NC State Newsstand: Grayson McCall ranked top-20 QB in Power Conference football
NC State went into the transfer portal for its signal-caller, and it emerged with Coastal Carolina’s Grayson McCall. The three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year fit what Dave Doeren and his staff wanted from a quarterback, both on and off the field.
And as the Wolfpack prepares for next week’s season opener against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium, McCall was ranked inside the top-20 of all 70 Power Conferences. Pro Football Focus slotted McCall as the No. 18 signal-caller, which was the fourth-highest rated ACC quarterback on the list.
“McCall had a spectacular career at Coastal Carolina. His 93.0 PFF overall grade since 2020 is tied with Jayden Daniels and Dillon Gabriel for eighth among qualified FBS quarterbacks,” PFF wrote. “He’s not a high-volume passer, but he is incredibly efficient when given the right pieces to work with. Similar to Sam Hartman leaving Wake Forest last season, McCall’s transition to a more traditional offense will be the key to his season.”
McCall threw for 10,005 yards with 88 touchdowns and just 14 interceptions during his five-year career at Coastal Carolina. He has impressed the Wolfpack coaching staff and its players with his accuracy on the practice field in fall camp, taking care of the football with ease. McCall has been estimated to throw no more than two interceptions during the entire month by those who have seen him on the practice field.
Now, McCall is ready to use the chip on his shoulder from being lightly recruited in high school this fall at the helm of the Wolfpack.
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Hubbard, NC State’s new men’s soccer coach, took a chance by leaving New Hampshire to lead the red and white. He went to seven NCAA Tournaments in nine seasons with the Wildcats, but wanted a new challenge.
“You have to be comfortable in an uncomfortable situation, that’s where you’re going to find growth and really push your limits,” Hubbard said of leaving UNH, who he had as the No. 8 national seed last fall. “As hard as it was to move our own kids out of their comfort zone, I think it will help prepare them for their lives down the road.”
“I think it’s similar when you apply it to the professional side of things,” Hubbard continued. “It was time to put myself out there again, start from ground zero and rebuild something in an uncomfortable scenario. Hopefully it can reach higher end potential on a yearly basis down the road.”
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Marc Hubbard hopes to continue rebuilding success with NC State men’s soccer
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