This upcoming weekend, the Dallas Cowboys will hold their rookie minicamp this weekend, and they plan to have one notable quarterback on sight.
Elon’s Matthew McKay, who went undrafted last month, has received an invite from the Cowboys.
McKay was a three-star recruit at Wakefield High who signed with North Carolina State. McKay started his college career as a backup to Ryan Finley before eventually earning the starting job in 2019. During his time at NC State, McKay passed for 997 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
The 6-foot-4, 217-pound right-hander transferred to MSU in December 2019. The program wouldn’t play football in 2020-21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. McKay was named the starting QB in the spring and helped Bobcats go 9-2 and reach as high as No. 3 in the FCS rankings. In 2021, he threw for 2,037 yards, 17 touchdowns, and only three interceptions as a member of the Bobcats.
In 2022 at Elon, McKay started all 12 games as he tosed for 2,709 yards, 21 touchdowns, and four interceptions while also rushing for 458 yards and three touchdowns.
McKay is known for his athleticism and ability to make plays with his legs as well as his arm. He has also been praised for his work ethic and leadership skills.
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With the right team, he could possibly carve out a nice NFL career.
