
It’s not uncharted territory for a quarterback to switch positions. He also rushed for 132 and earned two touchdowns on the ground. Last season for the Owls, McCaffrey played in nine games (starting three) and threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns. To make that transition, it’s been an awesome decision and the way it was done through Coach Bloom and Coach Tui is something I’m so thankful for.” I just felt like where I was at in my career and what I wanted, it was the best decision for me to switch. “One thing that I’m super thankful for about Coach Bloom and Coach Tui is they really left the decision to me,” McCaffrey said on SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty. “They never pressured me into switching positions.

After being at Nebraska for two seasons, he transferred to Louisville in 2021, only to then transfer to Rice a short period of time later. McCaffrey signed up as a quarterback, but enters 2022 season preparing to be a wide receiver for the Owls. Luke McCaffrey has had quite the experience as a college football quarterback.
