Five quarterbacks with the most to prove next season
Some high school quarterbacks in the state of New Mexico are looking to build off solid seasons in 2019, and take their game to the next level. Other quarterbacks, however, are trying to replace graduated seniors and go into the…
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Continue ReadingSome high school quarterbacks in the state of New Mexico are looking to build off solid seasons in 2019, and take their game to the next level. Other quarterbacks, however, are trying to replace graduated seniors and go into the spring without much experience OR know they must improve for their teams to have the type of season they want. Here are five quarterbacks with the most to prove in 2019:
Joey Cave Joey Cave 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Rio Rancho | 2021 State NM , Rio Rancho: A major reason Rio Rancho reached the Class 6A state championship game in 2019 was the stellar performance of quarterback Isaiah Chavez, who amassed 3,415 total yards through the air and on the ground. The crown now passes to Cave, who threw eight passes as a junior. Cave gets one shot as Rio Rancho’s starting QB. And the expectations surrounding the Rams are always to win the state title.
Ryan Cook Ryan Cook 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB La Cueva | 2021 State NM , La Cueva: After transferring from Alamogordo, Cook watched Bears quarterback Austin Smith throw for 3,174 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2019. Like Cave, Cook gets one shot as the starting quarterback for one of the most successful programs over the past three seasons. Cook attempted just four passes for the varsity in 2019. Can Cook help lead La Cueva, which won the Class 6A championship in 2018, back to the mountain top?
Karsten Rueckner Karsten Rueckner 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Centennial | 2021 State NM , Centennial: Centennial has put together back-to-back 10-win seasons and now it’s up to Rueckner to help keep the momentum going for the Las Cruces-based school. He was arguably Centennial’s best defensive player a season ago with six interceptions and possesses the skill set to become a dangerous dual threat quarterback. If he does, Centennial will make some noise in Class 6A.
Nick Petty Nick Petty 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Eldorado | 2021 State NM , Eldorado: Petty appeared in just four games for Eldorado in 2019 and attempted just 38 passes. However, he served notice in July at the Jenkins Elite Camp in Colorado that he’s serious about locking down the starting job in the spring. According to Prep Redzone Colorado’s report, Petty was “another player with good timing and accuracy, Petty showed good arm strength and the ability to throw an accurately deep ball down the sideline in 1-on-1 drills with receivers and defensive backs.” If he does that in the spring, Eldorado will make some noise in a difficult district.
Cord Cox Cord Cox 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Artesia | 2021 State NM , Artesia: Succeeding any quarterback that throws for over 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns in a single high school season will always be challenging, but it looks like that task will fall to Cox, a rising senior that attempted 23 passes in 2019. Listed at 5-foot-10, one thing Cox doesn’t have is 6-foot-5 Clay Houghtaling’s enormous size. So, he might be a different type of quarterback for one of the state’s most storied programs.
In the latest edition of our Q&A series, we spoke with @LaCuevaFootball's @ryan_cook_14, who next spring gets his shot as the Bears' starting QB, and we discussed a number of topics. https://t.co/dTFFf5G5sz @JashonLowery1 @smith_austin19@RamarWatson pic.twitter.com/YgL8QGOnrU
— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) July 23, 2020
As @rioramsfootball's presumptive starting QB for next season, @TheJoeyCave now occupies one of the most scrutinized seats in NM High School football. Earlier this week Cave received his first offer. He spoke with us about it: https://t.co/kY5qyD4qHs pic.twitter.com/F18iZnqRlD
— Prep Redzone New Mexico (@PrepRedzoneNM) July 11, 2020