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McCae Hillstead
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McCae Hillstead

QB · #2 ·
Multi-transfer ×2
Height5'10"
Weight190 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMcCae Hillstead (QB) officially transferred from Brigham Young University to Utah State University
CollegeUS
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background

Personal Parents are David & Kara Hillstead Major: Business Has three brothers Speaks Mandarin Enjoys fishing, hunting and dirtbiking High school teammates with Utah cornerback Smith Snowden Before BYU Earned Academic All-Mountain West designation (2023) Played in eight games for the Aggies in 2023, starting four Finished the season 94-of-158 (.595) for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns to eight interceptions Set a Utah State freshman single-game passing record with his performance versus James Madison in 2023, going 25-of-47 for 399 yards with four touchdowns Prepped at Skyridge High School Rated a three-star recruit, No. 15 overall prospect in state of Utah and No. 60 quarterback nationally in Class of 2023 Three-starter for the Falcons, finishing his career with 6,898 yards and 73 touchdowns to 24 interceptions, also rushed 327 times for 1,791 yards and 35 touchdowns Five 300-yard passing games and five 100-yard rushing games at Skyridge Threw three or more touchdown passes in 13 games, recorded nine games with multiple rushing touchdowns Led Skyridge to state championship (2022) Utah 6A All-State Second Team honoree (2022)

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁵󠁴󠁿Lehi, UT
High schoolSkyridge
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    McCae Hillstead (QB) officially transferred from Brigham Young University to Utah State University
  • CommittedUpNext · 1/7/26, 9:47 AM
    McCae Hillstead (QB) committed to Utah State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCMP/ATTCMP%PASS YDSTDINTTD/INTRTGCARRUSH YDSYPC
2026
Utah State University
4366Med.43/7358.9%515343/4120.8381884.9
2025
Brigham Young University
5021--4/580.0%33000/0--5285.6
2023
Utah State University
84--High94/15859.5%1,06211811/8128.8441433.3
Career17787Med.141/23659.7%1,610141214/12126.5873594.1
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026