Tom Allen likes that his newest quarterback throws a good ball. He likes his quick release, too, and that he’s a tall, long and lean athlete who can play both in the pocket and on the run.
But there’s another quality that the Indiana football coach likes as much as any other that Donaven McCulley has to offer, one that’s not necessarily apparent in the recruiting rankings.
“The guy is competing in other sports and playing at a high level,” Allen said. “To me, that matters.”
McCulley, indeed, is more than a quarterback. He’s a multi-sport standout at Indianapolis’ Lawrence North High School, where he’s also a clutch performer for the basketball team and a participant on the track squad.