NC State Quarterback Grayson McCall has been named to the 2024 Maxwell Award Watch List. Annually, ever since 1937, the Maxwell Award has been given to the College Football Player of the Year.
McCall is 1 of 80 players on the Preseason Watch List.
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LAST |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
POS |
| Jalen |
Milroe |
Alabama |
Junior |
QB |
| Joey |
Aguilar |
Appalachian State |
Senior |
QB |
| Tetairoa |
McMillan |
Arizona |
Junior |
WR |
| Noah |
Fifita |
Arizona |
Sophomore |
QB |
| Jarquez |
Hunter |
Auburn |
Senior |
RB |
| Dequan |
Finn |
Baylor |
Senior |
QB |
| Ashton |
Jeanty |
Boise State |
Junior |
RB |
| Thomas |
Castellanos |
Boston College |
Junior |
QB |
| Terion |
Stewart |
Bowling Green |
Junior |
RB |
| Jaydn |
Ott |
Cal |
Junior |
RB |
| Corey |
Kiner |
Cincinnati |
Senior |
RB |
| Cade |
Klubnik |
Clemson |
Junior |
QB |
| Phil |
Mafah |
Clemson |
Senior |
RB |
| Shedeur |
Sanders |
Colorado |
Senior |
QB |
| Tory |
Horton |
Colorado State |
Senior |
WR |
| Jordan |
Moore |
Duke |
Senior |
WR |
| Graham |
Mertz |
Florida |
Senior |
QB |
| DJ |
Uiagalelei |
Florida State |
Senior |
QB |
| Carson |
Beck |
Georgia |
Senior |
QB |
| Trevor |
Etienne |
Georgia |
Junior |
RB |
| Haynes |
King |
Georgia Tech |
Junior |
QB |
| Jamal |
Haynes |
Georgia Tech |
Junior |
RB |
| Brayden |
Schager |
Hawaii |
Senior |
QB |
| Devin |
Neal |
Kansas |
Senior |
RB |
| Jalon |
Daniels |
Kansas |
Senior |
QB |
| DJ |
Giddens |
Kansas State |
Junior |
RB |
| Avery |
Johnson |
Kansas State |
Sophomore |
QB |
| Kaidon |
Salter |
Liberty |
Junior |
QB |
| Quinton |
Cooley |
Liberty |
Senior |
RB |
| Tyler |
Shough |
Louisville |
Senior |
QB |
| Garrett |
Nussmeier |
LSU |
Junior |
QB |
| Kyren |
Lacy |
LSU |
Senior |
WR |
| Seth |
Henigan |
Memphis |
Senior |
QB |
| Xavier |
Restrepo |
Miami |
Senior |
WR |
| Damien |
Martinez |
Miami |
Junior |
RB |
| Cam |
Ward |
Miami |
Senior |
QB |
| Donovan |
Edwards |
Michigan |
Senior |
RB |
| Darius |
Taylor |
Minnesota |
Sophomore |
RB |
| Brady |
Cook |
Missouri |
Senior |
QB |
| Luther |
Burden |
Missouri |
Junior |
WR |
| Grayson |
McCall |
NC State |
Senior |
QB |
| Omarion |
Hampton |
North Carolina |
Junior |
RB |
| Antario |
Brown |
Northern Illinois |
Senior |
RB |
| Riley |
Leonard |
Notre Dame |
Senior |
QB |
| Will |
Howard |
Ohio State |
Senior |
QB |
| Quinshon |
Judkins |
Ohio State |
Junior |
RB |
| Emeka |
Egbuka |
Ohio State |
Senior |
WR |
| Jackson |
Arnold |
Oklahoma |
Sophomore |
QB |
| Ollie |
Gordon II |
Oklahoma State |
Junior |
RB |
| Jaxson |
Dart |
Ole Miss |
Senior |
QB |
| Tez |
Johnson |
Oregon |
Senior |
WR |
| Dillon |
Gabriel |
Oregon |
Senior |
QB |
| Drew |
Allar |
Penn State |
Junior |
QB |
| Nicholas |
Singleton |
Penn State |
Junior |
RB |
| Kyle |
Monangai |
Rutgers |
Senior |
RB |
| Marquez |
Cooper |
San Diego State |
Senior |
RB |
| Preston |
Stone |
SMU |
Junior |
QB |
| Raheim |
Sanders |
South Carolina |
Senior |
RB |
| Byrum |
Brown |
South Florida |
Sophomore |
QB |
| Elic |
Ayomanor |
Stanford |
Sophomore |
WR |
| Kyle |
McCord |
Syracuse |
Senior |
QB |
| LeQuint |
Allen |
Syracuse |
Junior |
RB |
| Nico |
Iamaleava |
Tennessee |
RS Freshman |
QB |
| Quinn |
Ewers |
Texas |
Junior |
QB |
| Conner |
Weigman |
Texas A&M |
Sophomore |
QB |
| Jordan |
McCloud |
Texas State |
Senior |
QB |
| Ismail |
Mahdi |
Texas State |
Junior |
RB |
| Tahj |
Brooks |
Texas Tech |
Senior |
RB |
| Makhi |
Hughes |
Tulane |
Sophomore |
RB |
| KJ |
Jefferson |
UCF |
Senior |
QB |
| RJ |
Harvey |
UCF |
Senior |
RB |
| Ricky |
White |
UNLV |
Senior |
WR |
| Miller |
Moss |
USC |
Junior |
QB |
| Cameron |
Rising |
Utah |
Senior |
QB |
| Jalen |
Royals |
Utah State |
Senior |
WR |
| Kyron |
Drones |
Virginia Tech |
Junior |
QB |
| Bhayshul |
Tuten |
Virginia Tech |
Senior |
RB |
| Will |
Rogers |
Washington |
Senior |
QB |
| Garrett |
Greene |
West Virginia |
Senior |
QB |
| TJ |
Finley |
Western Kentucky |
Junior |
QB |
Last year, Washington Quarterback Michael Pennix Jr. took home the trophy.
McCall transferred to NC State from Coastal Carolina this offseason. He won the Sun Belt Player of the Year award in 2020, 2021 & 2022.
If you take a look at McCall’s career numbers at Coastal, you’re looking at video game statistics.
178.4 Passing Efficiency Rating
88 Touchdowns/14 Interceptions
69.9% Completion Percentage
1,113 Rushing Yards
18 Rushing Touchdowns
Prior to last season, McCall had never thrown more than 3 interceptions in a single season.
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