2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Grayson McCall, QB, North Carolina State

Grayson McCall gained good experience at Coastal Carolina before transferring to NC State for his last season of eligibility. He looks to solidify his draft stock with a solid season for the Wolfpack. Hula Bowl scout Noah Clair breaks him down as an NFL Prospect in his scouting report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Grayson McCall #2 (#10 @ SCCC)
School (Code)	North Carolina State (NCST)
DOB, Class Yr	12/13/2000, 6th YR Sr.
Height, Weight	6022e, 220e
40 Yd Dash	4.67e
Position/Depth	QB/1st
Honors/Captainship	Sunbelt Con. POY 20-23, ‘20 Freshman Of Year, Unitas Golden Arm, Team Captain at SCCC
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	CALA, GASO, NCAP
Scout Name / Date	Noah Clair, 09/18/2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	151 Att, 224 Comp, 1,919 Yds, 10 TD, 6 INT, 53 Rush Att, 48 Yds, 1 TD’s
2022	207 Att, 297Comp, 2,700 Yds, 24 TD, 2 INT, 91 Rush Att, 195 Yds, 6 TD’s
2021	176 Att, 241 Comp, 2,873 Yds, 27 TD, 3 INT, 93 Rush Att, 290Yds, 4 TD’s
2020	172 Att, 250 Comp, 2,488 Yds, 26 TD, 2 INT, 111 Rush Att, 569 Yds, 7TD’s
2019	4 Att, 4 Comp, 25 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 2 Rush Att, 11 Yds

Player Summary:

6th YR SR and entering 5th year as starter for NCST. A dual-threat quarterback who transferred in from SCCC, where he captained a multi-dimensional attack, spearheaded by his passing and running ability. Possesses ordinary height with solid weight. Put together an athletic build with big/meaty hands. Muscularly toned arms, calves, and thighs. A tough, experienced leader who is an unquestioned alpha in the locker room. Solid athlete with adequate COD, acceleration, explosiveness, lateral quickness, and agility. Possesses light feet with a natural gait that builds speed. A quick decision maker and processor that has a quick release. Displays good footwork to move within pocket, set feet, and finds receiver. Mental capacity to not hold onto the ball and takes what defense gives. Lives within the system of play. Climbs pocket and puts weight on the front foot, delivers the ball with adequate velocity and solid accuracy on short and intermediate passes. Distributes the ball with solid accuracy in short area. Tight and compact arm mechanics that excel in the quick game. Average accuracy on deep ball while displaying marginal arm strength. Relies on lofting the ball into windows, rather than exploding through hips and ripping it. Leading to overthrows, and turnovers/PBU’s if FS is in vicinity. Over-reliance on upper body strength causes lower body frequently to be out of sync. In turn destabilizing a consistent platform in pocket. Average pocket presence as he feels the rush and shows poise and toughness to stand in and deliver throws. He displays average accuracy on the move/off PA. Competitive toughness and leadership as he has stewarded SCCC for 4 seasons and accumulated numerous leadership trait accolades. Good mobility as he gains significant yardage consistently on the ground. Above average mobility in the run/pass game. Good mobility from within the pocket and displays solid awareness when to run once the pocket collapses. A solid decision maker that protects the football, limits turnovers, and keeps offense on schedule.

Scheme Fit:

West Coast Offense/zone due to his accuracy on short and intermediate passes, limited arm strength, and mobility.

Power Statement:

Grayson McCall is an experienced, gritty player with above-average accuracy on short and intermediate routes. Struggles on the deep ball. Dual-threat QB that excels in a system of play that emphasizes quick decision-making and balance of arm/leg usage. Fearless competitor with mechanical refinement could see significant growth in arm talent.