Top Class Of 2022 Quarterbacks In Iowa

Finding yourself in control of the offense at quarterback as a sophomore can sometimes be too much to handle. For these five signal-callers, that was definitely not the case. With a year under their belts at leading the unit, you can bet they are expecting even bigger things in the coming fall. Here’s a look at five of the top Class of 2022 quarterbacks in Iowa: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23965" first="Eddie" last="Burgess"] - Montezuma</strong> It can be difficult to compare athletes at the 8-player level to others, but Montezuma’s [player_tooltip player_id="23965" first="Eddie" last="Burgess"] is someone who would excel regardless the class-size. Burgess, also a standout for the basketball team, finished last year with 2,914 yards passing and 49 touchdowns. He had just seven interceptions among his 281 passes, earning a quarterback rating of 145.1. Montezuma scored over 50 points seven times, including 82 in a win over English Valleys. Burgess finished that game 19-for-26 for 353 yards with seven passing touchdowns to go with 131 yards and four rushing TDs on the ground. The Braves should be one of the more explosive offenses in the state with Burgess, Trey Shearer and Cole Watts all returning. <strong>Nathan Russell - Nodaway Valley</strong> Not may teams at the Class A level could handle the passing attack of Nodaway Valley and sophomore quarterback Nathan Russell. Russell passed for 1,886 yards with 20 touchdowns, completing 140 of his 283 attempts. The Wolverines won three of their first five games to begin the season, but struggled down the stretch. That experience, though, along with the return of Russell, Tony Ayase, Caelen Devault and Jon Gebbie should give hope for the coming fall. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23975" first="Tyler" last="Manske"] - Algona</strong> The top sophomore quarterback in Class 2A, Algona’s [player_tooltip player_id="23975" first="Tyler" last="Manske"] benefited from an experienced offensive line and a stellar supporting cast of skill players around him last year. While graduation hit the Bulldogs hard, that does not mean Manske is going to let the team fall by the side. He finished last year with 1,484 yards, averaging 17.5 yards per completion. Manske had 14 touchdowns with seven interceptions, sporting a quarterback rating of 146.6, adding 120 yards and five scores on the ground. Algona finished the season 11-1, falling to eventual state champion OABCIG in the semifinals. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23947" first="Jaxon" last="Dailey"] - Southeast Polk</strong> Southeast Polk’s [player_tooltip player_id="23947" first="Jaxon" last="Dailey"] helped lead the Rams to the Class 4A playoffs, finishing 7-3 including wins over Des Moines Roosevelt, Marshalltown, Fort Dodge and Waukee. Dailey completed 98 of 183 passes for 1,297 yards with 14 touchdowns and just four interceptions. That included a 214-yard, 2-TD performance in a 38-35 win over Waukee and a 3-TD effort vs. Marshalltown. While Southeast Polk loses leading rusher Deveyon Montgomery, the offense will lean on Dailey, running back [player_tooltip player_id="23983" first="Titus" last="Christiansen"] and a handful of others in the fall. <strong>Carter Gallagher - Waterloo Columbus</strong> Six straight wins to start the season led to an 8-2 record overall and spot in the Class 2A playoffs for Waterloo Columbus last year. The man leading the charge on offense was sophomore Carter Gallagher, as he threw for 1,318 yards with 18 touchdowns against just six interceptions. Gallagher completed 52 percent of his passes, adding another 130 yards and two scores on the ground. He’ll be counted on to continue producing after the graduation of leading rusher Ray Seidel and top receiver Ben Sinnott from the offense. &nbsp;