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
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College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	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	Edit
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