University of Tennessee Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 17
Will McBride
- Position:
 - QB
 
- Ht./Wt.:
 - 6-1 / 209
 
- Class:
 - Sophomore
 
- Hometown:
 - League City, Texas
 
- High School:
 - Clear Springs
 
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 | Braylon Staley & Edrees Farooq Postgame (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Joey Aguilar & Edwin Spillman Postgame (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Oklahoma (11.1.25)
Sunday, November 02
FB | Cinematic Recap at Kentucky (10.25.25)
Wednesday, October 29




















































































































