I am going to be doing a preview of each position group leading up to NC State’s season opener against James Madison on September 1st, and I’m kicking it off with the quarterback position.
Obviously, Graduate Ryan Finley (6’4″/212) is the starter. Finley is entering his 3rd season as the Wolfpack’s quarterback.
Last season, Finley was the 4th highest graded quarterback in college football according to ProFootballFocus. He is the 2nd highest graded Power 5 quarterback returning in 2018 (#1 was Will Grier of West Virginia). Finley earned 3rd Team All-ACC honors for his body of work in 2017
Finley was named to the 2018 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team, and ranked 3rd in the Preseason All-ACC Player of the Year voting.