Is McCae Hillstead starting?
McCae Hillstead is the projected starter at QB for Utah State Aggies.
McCae Hillstead is the projected starting QB on a Average Utah State — 69 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Skyridge, ranked #1,636 nationally coming out of high school. In 2023: 1,062 passing yards, 11 TD, 8 INT. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Transfer
- BYU
2023 Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1062 | 11 | 8 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8433
- National Rank
- #1636
- High School
- Skyridge
- Hometown
- Lehi, UT
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated offense; 12th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 69.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Utah State Aggies
- 1–69McCae HillsteadStarter
- 2–65Kaleb Maryland
- 31965Grady Brosterhous
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.