Finley grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Paradise Valley High School where he lettered in football, basketball and tennis.

[2] In week six, Finley made his collegiate debut when he replaced starting quarterback Bailey Hockman in a loss against number 14 ranked North Carolina.

In his only appearance in his true freshman season, he finished the game completing 13 out of 20 passing attempts for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.

[5] In 2022, he played in three games and finished the season with completing 65 out of 123 passing attempts for 741 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Finley led the Wolfpack to a double overtime victory over the Tar Heels where he completed 27 of 40 attempts for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

[7] Finley started the following week in the season finale against Maryland where he completed 22 of 48 pass attempts for 269 yards, but threw two interceptions in the loss.

[17] On the first offensive play of the season, Finley injured his shoulder on a tackle from Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun.