2017 Football Roster
Roster
McBride, Will

Jersey Number 17
Will McBride
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- League City, Texas
- High School:
- Clear Springs
Bio
2018 - R-SOPHOMORE
- Did not appear in any games during redshirt season
2017 - FRESHMAN
- Games/Starts: 2/1
- First Tennessee true freshman to start at quarterback since Josh Dobbs in 2013
- Made first-career start in loss at Missouri, posting career highs with 139 passing yards, a passing TD and 63 rushing yards (11/11)
- Made career debut in win over Southern Miss, completing one pass for 13 yards (11/4)
HIGH SCHOOL
- ESPN: 3-star (71 scout grade, No. 41 QB in nation, No. 225 prospect in region, No. 172 prospect in Texas)
- 247Sports: 3-star (No. 1380 overall prospect in nation, No. 28 dual-threat QB, No. 184 prospect in Texas)
- Scout: 3-star (No. 32 QB in nation, No. 5 QB in Midland region, No. 5 QB in Texas)
- Rivals: 3-star
- Attended Clear Springs High School playing for coach Craig Dailey
- Three-year letterwinner and one-year captain at Clear Springs
- Helped lead Clear Springs to 2016 district title and 9-2 record and earned first-team all-county honors
- Grandson of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Don Shows
- Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Chose Tennessee over Memphis, Boise State, Utah
- Full Name: William James McBride
- Born: Oct. 9, 1998
- Son of Stephanie and Jere McBride
- Older brother of Michael McBride
- Majoring in Business
- Recipient of the Inman Family Men's Athletic Endowment Scholarship
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01