Top Five Quarterbacks In Class 4A

The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has officially shifted the 2020 high school football season to the spring, and last Monday the governor of New Mexico ordered all summer workouts for fall sports to halt immediately. Nonetheless, we’re plowing ahead with our coverage. Today we look at the top five quarterbacks in Class 4A: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="26232" first="Brandon" last="Furbee"], Grants</strong>: Just a rising junior, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound Furbee is arguably the best quarterback and the top college prospect in Class 4A. How big will he be a year from now when he’s preparing for his senior campaign? If you follow him on Twitter, you know Furbee isn’t afraid of hard work, a must-have trait for any college QB. Last season Furbee led Grants to a 10-2 record and a spot in the 4A playoff semifinals by throwing for 1,611 yards and 20 TD. A shortened spring season means equaling those numbers will be challenging, but don’t bet against Furbee. Plenty of college coaches will find their way to Grants over the next 12 to 18 months. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="26201" first="Walker" last="Wenzel"], Silver</strong>: The Fighting Colts went 6-6 last season and must replace several key contributors on defense, but the 6-foot-1 Wenzel makes Silver a legitimate contender for the title. Beside throwing for almost 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns, Wenzel led Silver is rushing with 817 yards on the ground, making him a genuine dual threat QB. The Colts reached the quarterfinals of the 4A playoffs in 2019, winning at Taos in the first round, but could go farther this season behind Wenzel. <strong>Baylor Diaz, Portales</strong>: Diaz, a rising senior, already has the words ‘state champion’ etched next to his name as the Rams rolled to a 12-1 record and the Class 4A state championship last fall. In 10 games, Diaz threw for 1,344 yards and 15 touchdowns with just five interceptions, so he did a great job minimizing mistakes. Portales is again one of the best teams in 4A, so Diaz could leave a lasting legacy at the school. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="26204" first="Troy" last="White-David"], Kirtland Central</strong>: Blessed with a strong throwing arm, the highlight film for the 6-foot-2, 170-pound White-David is filled with laser beam throws deep down the field to open receivers. Kirtland Central finished 6-5 and reached the quarterfinals in 2019. With White-David again directing the offense, the Broncos hope to take the next step in the spring. <strong>Marcquis Henry, Aztec</strong>: One of the top 2023 prospects in the state, Henry is one of the most dynamic players in Class 4A. In 2019 he threw for 1,245 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 400 yards and three scores. If he significantly improves his completion percentage (50.5 percent in 2019), watch out. Henry is already a handful for opposing defenses and he still has three years of high school football left. Henry will be fun to watch this upcoming season and in future years. https://twitter.com/BrandonFurbee2/status/1284341603193065473 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;