A couple of draft cycles ago, there was hype for a quarterback named Grayson McCall. Then playing at Coastal Carolina, his deep-armed accuracy, toughness in the pocket and unflappable leadership had him tabbed as a potential draft prospect.
A change in coaching at CCU dampened the NFL enthusiasm for McCall in 2023, and he transferred to North Carolina State for the 2024 season. And now, he’s calling it a career.
In a lengthy, emotional social media post, McCall announced he is retiring from football. He’s suffered through several concussions in his playing career and has not played since being carted off the field in the Wolfpack’s October 5th game against Wake Forest.
“I look forward to taking my passion and love for the game into the coaching space to serve and lead the next group of kids with a dream,” McCall wrote as part of his Instagram post, which we’ve included below.
Good luck to McCall in whatever he pursues, and thank you for the fun and fond memories of your playing career.
