Grayson McCall, a highly decorated former college football quarterback, has transitioned into a coaching role, sharing his extensive on-field experience and strategic understanding.
Darlington Raceway announced they signed a NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) agreement with Coastal Carolina University standout Grayson McCall. This expanded to a 'sophomore season' NIL deal. This was the first lengthy NIL partnership between a NASCAR racetrack and a college football star, and the first NASCAR owned track NIL deal.
Native Sons signed Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall to an NIL deal. The partnership involves Native Sons developing an exclusive line of apparel with the quarterback. McCall commented, 'I'm excited to partner with Native Sons. They have been great to work with, they are a local company and big supporters of...' The deal was facilitated by McCall's representatives.
Coastal Carolina University football quarterback Grayson McCall signed an NIL deal with the well-known attorney group Morgan & Morgan.
Grayson McCall made $15,000 from an NIL deal with Monarch Roofing, a South Carolina-based roofing firm, for appearing in marketing material. This was the largest known CCU NIL deal at the time.
Grayson McCall was born on December 13, 2000, in Indian Trail, North Carolina. His early athletic career included playing on a traveling Little League all-star baseball team, though he later shifted his focus to football. He attended Porter Ridge High School, where he achieved significant success as a dual-threat quarterback. During his high school tenure, McCall accumulated 3,863 passing yards with 34 touchdowns and rushed for 3,003 yards with 41 touchdowns. He committed to Coastal Carolina University on December 19, 2018, selecting it over offers from institutions such as Army and Chattanooga.
McCall began his collegiate career at Coastal Carolina in 2019, redshirting after playing in two games. In 2020, he became the starting quarterback, leading the team to its first-ever undefeated regular season and a significant appearance in national rankings, peaking at number 12 in the AP Poll. He also guided Coastal Carolina to its first bowl game appearance in the 2020 Cure Bowl. Throughout his time at Coastal Carolina, McCall earned numerous accolades, including being a three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year. He set NCAA Division I FBS records for passing efficiency and yards per completion in 2021, and holds Coastal Carolina school records for total touchdowns responsible for, touchdown passes, and passing yards.
After a distinguished career at Coastal Carolina, McCall entered the NCAA transfer portal twice, eventually transferring to NC State in December 2023. He was named the starting quarterback for the Wolfpack in 2024. However, after suffering severe head injuries in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons, McCall announced his retirement from playing football on October 23, 2024. Following his retirement, he returned to Coastal Carolina University in January 2025 as an offensive analyst under his former head coach, Tim Beck, indicating a new chapter in his football career.
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