Finley's Career Game Highs
Rushes: 4 (twice, last for Cal, at Utah, 2023)
Rushing Yards: 14 (for Cal, at Washington, 2023)
Long Rush: 14 (for North Carolina State, at Louisville, 2022)
Pass Completions: 24 (for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Pass Attempts: 34 (for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Passing Percentage: 70.6% (24-34, for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Passing Yards: 289 (24-34, for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Passing TDs: 2 (twice, last for Cal, at Washington, 2023)
Long Pass: 52 (for North Carolina State, at North Carolina, 2022)
Interceptions: 3 (for Cal, at Washington, 2023)
Rating: 145.81 (for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Total Offense Yards: 298 (for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
All-Purpose Yards: 14 (for Cal, at Washington, 2023)
Yards From Scrimmage: 14 (for Cal, at Washington, 2023)
Tackles: 1 (for Cal, at North Texas, 2023)
Finley's Cal Career Game Highs
Rushes: 4 (twice, last at Utah, 2023)
Rushing Yards: 14 (at Washington, 2023)
Long Rush: 6 (at North Texas, 2023)
Pass Completions: 24 (at North Texas, 2023)
Pass Attempts: 34 (at North Texas, 2023)
Passing Percentage: 70.6% (24-34, at North Texas, 2023)
Passing Yards: 289 (at North Texas, 2023)
Passing TDs: 2 (at Washington, 2023)
Long Pass: 50 (at Washington, 2023)
Interceptions: 3 (at Washington, 2023)
Rating: 145.81 (at North Texas, 2023)
Total Offense Yards: 298 (at North Texas, 2023)
All-Purpose Yards: 14 (at Washington, 2023)
Yards From Scrimmage: 14 (at Washington, 2023)
Tackles: 1 (at North Texas, 2023)
Collegiate Career (2020 - Present)
– Has played in 15 games with four starts spanning three campaigns at North Carolina State (2020-22) and one at Cal (2023)
– Has completed 137-of-246 passes (57.1%) for 1,484 yards with seven touchdowns and nine interceptions for a 108.4 efficiency rating
– Has added 22 rushes for a loss of two yards
– Has one tackle
Sophomore (2023)
– Announced on November 28 that he was entering the transfer portal but remained on Cal's roster for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
– Has played in six games with two starts and completed 54-of-94 passes (57.1%) for 572 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions for a 110.6 efficiency rating
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 24-34-1, 289 yards, 1 TD, 34 long, 145.8 rating; 3 rushes, 9 yards, 6 long; 1 tackle ... Cal debut ... replaced injured starter Sam Jackson V in the first quarter
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 7-11-0, 31 yards, 10 long, 87.3 rating; 1 rush, -5 yards, -5 long ... first Cal start ... replaced by Sam Jackson V in the second quarter
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – 1-2-0, 6 yards, 6 long, 75.2 rating ... played off the bench
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 17-32-3, 207 yards, 2 TD, 50 long, 109.3 rating; 4 rushes, 14 yards, 5 long ... started
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 5-14-0, 39 yards, 20 long, 59.1 rating; 4 rushes, -10 yards, 4 long; -10 all-purpose yards; -10 yards from scrimmage
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 0-1-0 ... played three snaps when starter Fernando Mendoza left with an injury and helped Cal score a touchdown on a 1-yard run by Jaydn Ott to go ahead 21-6 before Mendoza returned on the next drive
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – played one snap when starter Fernando Mendoza left with an injury
North Carolina State (2020-22)
– Played in eight games with two starts over three campaigns, completing 83-of-152 passes for 912 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions, while being credited with a loss of 10 yards on 10 rushing attempts
– Saw his most extensive action as a 2022 redshirt freshman when he played in three games including starts in each of the Wolfpack’s final two games and completed 65-of-123 passes for 741 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, while rushing six times for a loss of eight yards for a team that finished 8-5 overall, reached as high as No. 10 at one point in the AP Top 25 and played Maryland in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl
– Led the Wolfpack to a 30-27 double overtime win at a 9-2 and No. 18-ranked North Carolina squad as a 2022 redshirt freshman in his first career start in North Carolina State’s regular-season finale, connecting on 27-of-40 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions
– Co-recipient of his squad’s Scout Team Player of the Year as a 2022 redshirt freshman
– Came into four games off the bench in his 2021 true freshman campaign and completed 5-of-9 passes for 28 yards without an interception or touchdown, while rushing twice for seven yards for a team that finished 9-3 overall and ended the season ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25
– Made his first career appearance and the only one of his COVID-shortened 2020 true freshman season when he was 13-of-20 for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions at North Carolina, while adding two rushes for a loss of nine yards for a team that finished 8-4 overall and played Kentucky in the Gator Bowl
– Punted twice for 93 yards (46.5 ypp) with one for 55 yards in his 2020 appearance at North Carolina to pin the Tar Heels inside their 20-yard line and one for 38 yards in 2021 against South Florida
– Two-time Academic Honor Roll selection
– Wore No. 10
North Carolina State Bio And Stats
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Paradise Valley HS (Class Of 2020)
– Participated in 39 of 40 possible career games and saw action in all four seasons, completing 620-of-1126 passes for 8,272 yards with 74 touchdowns and 46 interceptions for an 83.5 quarterback rating, while also adding 84 yards rushing and five touchdowns on the ground as well as two receptions for 84 yards and one score, and one two-point conversion rush
– In addition, served as the team’s placekicker for his final two prep seasons as a 2018 junior and 2019 senior and combined to connect on 12-of-18 field goals and 65-of-69 extra points, while also contributing 13 punts for 408 yards (31.4 ypp) and twice trapping opponents’ inside their 20-yard line and 23 kickoffs for 622 yards (27.0 ypk) and nine touchbacks
– Served as a team captain as a 2019 senior and completed 123-of-198 passes for 2,119 yards with 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions for a career-best 114.9 quarterback rating while being credited with a loss of 103 yards on 30 rushing attempts, as well as one reception for 60 yards and one touchdown in 10 games
– Compiled career highs as a 2018 junior by completing 224-of-393 passes for 2,777 yards and 23 touchdowns with 15 interceptions for an 82.6 quarterback rating while rushing for 14 yards on 20 rushing attempts as well as one reception for 24 yards in 10 games, and one two-point conversion rush
– Completed 159-of-320 passes for 1,896 yards with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for a 66.6 quarterback rating while rushing for 153 yards and four touchdowns on 64 carries as a 2017 sophomore in 10 games
– Completed 114-of-215 passes for 1,480 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions for an 81.2 quarterback rating while being credited for zero yards and one rushing touchdown on the ground on 35 carries as a 2016 freshman in nine games
– Also played tennis and junior varsity basketball
– Wore No. 9 in football and No. 23 in basketball
Paradise Valley HS Bio And Stats
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2023 Transfer Portal Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of May 30, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (564), Rivals (852)
National Quarterback Rankings: 247Sports (40)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (87), Rivals (5.5)
2020 High School Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of May 30, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports (3), On3 Industry Ranking (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: On3 Industry Ranking (649)
National Quarterback Rankings: ESPN (41), On3 Industry Ranking (44)
National Pro-Style Quarterback Rankings: 247Sports (23), Rivals (23)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (157)
Arizona Overall Player Rankings: Rivals (13), On3 Industry Ranking (15), 247Sports (16), ESPN (25)
Ratings/Scout Grades: On3 Industry Ranking (86.50), 247Sports (86), ESPN (75), Rivals (5.7)
Other
– Born January 29, 2001
– Son of Pat and Robin Finley
– Father (Pat) and mother (Robin) were both collegiate student-athletes at St. Olaf College with Pat playing football and baseball, and Robin on the tennis team
– Brother, Ryan Finley, is a former NFL quarterback with Cincinnati (2019-20) and Houston (2021) who was taken by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft after being a three-year starter at North Carolina State (2016-18) and finishing his career second in school history in career passing yards (10,505) and fourth in touchdown passes (60) following his transfer from Boise State (2013-15)
– Earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a finance concentration at North Carolina State in December of 2022 and was enrolled in the graduate certificate program in business administration at Cal
– Enjoys playing golf
Last Updated
June 7, 2024
