McCae Hillstead

Utah State ·QB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Lehi, Utah

5'10"Height 190 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Att	Pass Yds	TD	INT	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD
2022	Skyridge HS	14	159	1327	14	3	51	291	5.7	7	Edit
2021	Skyridge HS	13	353	2494	24	11	122	814	6.7	13	Edit
2020	Skyridge HS	13	304	3077	35	10	154	686	4.5	15	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	INT	RTG	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg
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2023	Utah State	8		94	158	59.5	1062	8	128.8		36	0.8	Edit

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Utah State · QB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Lehi, Utah · Skyridge HS

5-10 · 190 lbs

3.8

Long Shot

Floor 3.0 · Ceiling 4.2

#4284 overall · #221 QB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Rotation QB (BYU transfer) with some college production (1062 pass yds, 0 TD/8 INT, 36 rush yds/0 TD (2023)); a depth contributor with room to grow.

Ceiling · 4.2

Projected 2026 starter (QB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Pac-12 draft-temper · QB premium.

Floor · 3.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1636 · Pos #83 · State #18

Path: Utah State → BYU → Utah State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	INT	RTG	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg
2025	BYU	4	4	5	80	33	—	135.4	5	28	5.6
2023	Utah State	8	94	158	59.5	1062	8	128.8	—	36	0.8