3A QBs To Watch In 2020

As the 2020 season approaches, we wanted to take a look at four 3A seniors who are primed for a big year. Each of these players have plenty of varsity experience and look to have big impacts this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20221" first="Reed" last="Braundmeier"] (Mater Dei HS)-</strong> Good height and weight with a developed frame. Good footwork both throughout and once at the top of his drop. Very good pocket presence, can settle body and square shoulders when pocket is clean, while also displaying great instincts to elude when pocket collapses. Very good mental processing to get to his second read within his progressions. Good release, quick and tight with a clean delivery. Good arm and core strength to drive the ball into traffic in all areas of the field. Good accuracy and touch in order to get the ball up and over defenders, while delivering a catchable football. He maintains arm strength and accuracy when getting outside the pocket and throwing off platform.  Overall, a very good player who will see big production in his senior season. <strong>Conor McCormick (Williamsville HS)-</strong> Solid height with good weight and sturdy frame. A dual threat quarterback, who has the ability to make plays with his feet, but his best ability comes inside the pocket. Good footwork and body control in the pocket. Showed very good ability to align feet and shoulders to each read in his progression. Very good mental processing, was able to read the whole field. Possesses the ability to get from the near side all the way to the far side with good timing and in rhythm. Good pocket presence, can slide and move to elude pressure while keeping eyes down the field. Very good release, tight, quick, and the ball comes out clean. Possesses the ability to work all areas of the field with good arm strength and accuracy. Good hip and core torque allow him to fit the ball into tight windows, while also displaying good ball placement. At 6’1, some schools may overlook him, but McCormick has all the tools to be a very productive QB at the next level. <strong>Tyler Gibson (Princeton HS)-</strong> Solid height, good weight with a sturdy frame. Good footwork both when working under center and in the shotgun. Solid pocket presence, will work the pocket while also having the athletic ability to escape. Solid accuracy and arm strength, he is at his best when working the short to intermediate routes. Displays enough arm strength to consistently throw 20-25 yds downfield. Solid accuracy, he leads WRs in order to allow for YAC. His arm strength and accuracy will improve with better weight transition from back leg to front. He will not only be able to make more throws downfield, but won’t leave throws short for WRs. Overall, a solid player with a lot of potential both as a passer and runner. With a few technical changes, his production as a passer will explode. <b>Matt Martin (Eureka HS)-</b> Adequate height and weight with a slender frame. A dual threat, three year varsity starter, who likes to get out of the pocket. Displays good footwork to square feet and body within the pocket. Good pocket presence to feel pressure. Shows very good escapability, and mental processing to keep eyes downfield and continue to diagnose what’s in front of him. Solid arm strength and accuracy, allow him to work all areas of the field with good zip and ball placement. He will need polishing as a passer to develop eyes and processing at the next level, as he continues to develop getting from one read to the next and limiting risks with the football. Overall, he has a lot of potential and if he can fine tune some of the technical aspects he can be a very good player at the next level. &nbsp;