Player profileUtah State Football
Utah State · Football
McCae Hillstead
QB · Junior · #2 · 5' 10" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lehi, UT
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Estimated NIL value
$622.5K
Utah State · Football
McCae Hillstead
QB · Junior · #2 · 5' 10" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lehi, UT
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Estimated NIL value
$622.5K
Utah State · Football
QB · Junior · #2 · 5' 10" · 190 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lehi, UT
Estimated NIL value
$622.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $1.6M
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McCae Hillstead is a 5' 10" 190 lbs Junior Quarterback for Utah State and is listed by ESPN from Lehi, UT. McCae Hillstead ranks 1st within the current Utah State football roster. The modeled value is $622.5K, with $1.6M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
19.2%
Football pool: $8.3M
Pool share of school
12.8%
Utah State roster market: $12.45M
Roster dollars tracked
$8.3M
Utah State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
4
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#2
Height
5' 10"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Lehi, UT
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Utah State Aggies
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1610 nationally
Rating: 0.8433
High school: Skyridge
From: Lehi, UT
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
BYU to Utah State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2026 / Immediate
Utah State to BYU
2024 portal cycle / Apr 16, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
33
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
80.0
Completion %
4
Completions
5
Attempts
Rushing
28
Yards
0
Touchdowns
5
Carries
5.6
Average
13
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah State Aggies | 1,062 | 11 | 8 | 59.5 | 94 | 158 | 128.8 | 76 |
| 2025 | BYU Cougars | 33 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 4 | 5 | 135.4 | 13 |
| Career | All teams | 1,095 | 11 | 8 | 60.1 | 98 | 163 | 129.0 | 76 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah State Aggies | 36 | 0 | 44 | 0.8 | 18 |
| 2025 | BYU Cougars | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5.6 | 13 |
| Career | All teams | 64 | 0 | 49 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Utah State Aggies | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For McCae Hillstead, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $622.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $622.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.6M, equal to about 19.2% of the Utah State football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.
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