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Dave Doeren Gives an Update on NC State QB Grayson McCall’s Status & Future

Matthew Bradham

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On Monday, NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren gave an update on the status of Quarterback Grayson McCall after he suffered a scary injury against Wake Forest this past Saturday.

It was one of the scariest hits Dave Doeren has seen in all his years of coaching college football.

“In reflection, it’s probably 30 years of being on a college field,” said Doeren. “the scariest moment I’ve had and felt so bad for him and his parents.”

As McCall was being carted off the field, he held up the peace sign to the crowd, which was an extremely encouraging sign to the fans in the stadium, and those watching on TV.

He was taken to Wake Med, and was tested for everything, and according to Doeren, all that was found was a concussion, which is good news considering the severity of the situation.

I got to spend time with Grayson and his family at the hospital. After the game, all the scans and things they did came back clean, and he was in good spirits. He has been released, actually Saturday night was released, and is with his girlfriend and his parents recovering.

He’s in the concussion protocol, and we’ll give him time to go through all the steps that he wants to go through before we talk any more about what the next steps are. I think it’s only fair to him and his family to allow them that opportunity and be supportive of him as he goes through this tough time. Thankful that he is, for the most part, okay.

McCall is a warrior, and despite his injury history, sliding quite simply runs contrary to the player that he has always been. He’s fearless.

“When I was talking to him at the hospital, we were talking about the play itself. He hadn’t seen it, and his dad and mom were in the room, and he said, ‘Coach, I thought about sliding, and then I said, no, I’m not doing that,’ and he just has given the game so much. He’s such a competitor.”

As of Monday, Doeren made it clear that McCall returning to the field hasn’t been ruled out by any means. He’s in concussion protocol.

This is a process of being cleared medically, but it’s also a time for McCall and his family to assess the timing of his return, and ultimately what’s best for his future. To add another layer, Doeren, as the head coach, has to analyze whether he feels like he can put McCall back on the field in good conscience.

“Yeah, I’m going to always first start with the doctors and the family and the young man. And, obviously, if I felt that way, I have no problem making that call.

But I’m going to start with them. And I think that’s the right way to do it. I have three sons, and I would want them to be treated the same way that I’m going to treat these guys.

And if that’s where we’re at, that’s where we’ll be. But I have no problem making that decision if that’s where we end up. But the steps are not head coach first.

It’s medical team first, family, and then bring the head coach in. 

I’m going to let them go through the steps.

And once we do that, then we’ll have a conversation publicly. But he deserves that opportunity. I’m not going to supersede what he’s asking for.”

Ultimately, what matters most in this scenario is the health of McCall in the present, and in the future.

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