7A QB Standouts

These are two 7A QBs that have good underlying traits, and skills that aided in their successful seasons in 2019. As we head into 2020, we wanted to preview these skills as they look to continue leading their teams in 2020. <b>James Cooper Jr (Harlem HS)- </b>Solid height and good weight, slender, trim, proportioned with some definition. Good footwork and base off the snap. Very good processing, shows quick decision making and the ability to come off read and either use legs to extend or run. Good pocket presence, displays a willingness to sit and use little movements laterally and vertically to elude. Good motion, short with a quick release at the throw point. Shows good play strength with core torque to generate good throw power to each area of the field. Good accuracy on both the short and deep balls. Good mobility, once breaking the pocket, shows burst to get on defenders quickly. Solid speed to pick up chuck yards, not going to be a home run threat, but a consistent chain mover. Overall, a very good prospect who possesses the traits as a dual threat to be successful at the next level. <b>Kyle Oroni (Batavia HS)- </b>Good height and weight, slender, trim, proportion with some definition. Good footwork and processing off the snap. Quickly gets body squared to target, and can get through reads in rhythm and trusts eyes. Good pocket presence, calm in the pocket and will use eyes to move defenders. Willing to sit in pocket, and work the field, allowing the play to develop. He also shows the ability to use movements to elude pressure and escape when needed. Good motion, tight, and the ball jumps out of his hand in the intermediate to deep throws. Good play strength, with good hip and core torque generating zip on all throws to the short, intermediate, and deep areas of the field. Very good accuracy and touch on all throws, places the ball in catchable areas and with touch to easily receive the football. Good mobility to use legs when needed, good acceleration and burst to be a chunk runner. Overall, he has unique traits, like eye manipulation, his ability to see the field, and the speed of his decision making. These traits will allow him to be successful at the next level.