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On McCall: Heralded quarterback recruit last season who traveled and spent the season on the sidelines learning the Maryland offense ...prototypical quarterback with good size, strong arm and athletic versatility ... considerably stronger since he entered the Terrapin program in fall 1998 ... expected to challenge Randall Jones for the starting quarterback job.

1998: Redshirt season ... traveled all season as Maryland's third quarterback.

High School: Graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., in 1998 ... named the Central Florida Player of the Year and a third-team all-state selection in 1997 ... selected to SuperPrep's all-regional team ... was recruited by Florida and Syracuse for football, and Kansas, Central Florida and South Florida for basketball ... completed 72 of 125 passes for 1,312 yards, 21 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior ... led team to a 10-1 record and district and conference championships ... selected to play in the North-South all-star game ... as a junior, he played safety and starred for the top-rated defense in central Florida, earning second team all-state honors ... averaged more than 17 ppg during an all-state basketball career and hit better than .320 during his baseball career ... selected to the Metro Conference Hall of Fame ... high school coach was Chip Gierke.

Personal: Calvin Demar McCall ... born March 7, 1980 ... son of Lola and Kevin McCall ... grew up in Miami, but attended his final three years of high school in Orlando ... majoring in letters and sciences.

McCall Up Close

  • My goal for 1999 is: to become the starter and lead this team to a Bowl Game
  • Someday I would like to take a trip to: Montana
  • The toughest thing about being a student-athlete is: balancing your days, and being tired
  • My craziest ambition is: to be a country music singer
  • If I could change any rule in college football, it would be: make late hit calls quicker for the QB
  • Who would I most like to meet?: Jesus and Dennis Rodman
    •   Calvin McCall
    Calvin McCall
    Player Profile
    Class:
    RS Freshman
    Hometown:
    Miami, Fla.
    High School:
    Dr. Phillips
    Height / Weight:
    6-3 / 189
    Position:
    Quarterback
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