Is McCae Hillstead starting?
McCae Hillstead is listed 2nd string at QB for Utah State Aggies.
McCae Hillstead is listed QB #2 for Utah State at 51 OVR.
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The Story
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 51 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 190 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 68-rated offense; 12th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 51.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LBOISYDS 47
- CMP-ATT
- 2-7
- YDS
- 47
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 1
- QBR
- 56.4
- CAR
- 6
- YDS
- 10
- AVG
- 1.7
- TD
- 0
Final L 37-18
Sep 5LIDSTYDS 178
- CMP-ATT
- 15-30
- YDS
- 178
- TD
- 2
- INT
- 3
- QBR
- 101.8
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 43
- AVG
- 4.8
- TD
- 0
Final L 29-17
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LBOIS | 2-7 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 56.4 |
| Sep 5 | LIDST | 15-30 | 178 | 2 | 3 | 101.8 |
McCae Hillstead's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.