Throw It Deep Sunday morning workout: Best QB performances

This past Sunday morning, a large group of quarterbacks and receivers woke up at the crack of dawn and headed out to the Sports Zone in Aurora to get a workout in. The group of coaches led by Jeff Christensen coached up a very impressive group of players. Some of them were already signed like QB’s [player_tooltip player_id="65081" first="Vincenzo" last="Meschi"] (Grand Valley State) and [player_tooltip player_id="20217" first="Justin" last="Lynch"] (Temple) who impressed but since they have already made their decisions, I won’t go over their their performances, although impressive. Here are the other quarterbacks that impressed me early Sunday morning. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117512" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/B8505CED-62D7-47D1-8D51-BA1A1A4FBD7C-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2021 Jacob Huber, Richmond-Burton (6’1 and 202lbs) @jacob_huber22 The reigning 4A state championship quarterback went unsigned, which is mind blowing. Huber has good size and has filled out already, but could add on some weight and get around 215. Very good athleticism, bends well and has an easy throwing motion. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369371336607424519?s=21 Huber would have gotten much more recruiting attention had there been a fall season. He told me he’s getting interest from Illinois as a PWO, while other D3 schools have offered. If Huber is getting interest as a PWO for the Illini, you know he’s talented enough to have more than just D3 offers. Get on this guy now! <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117513" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/BA7CC3DC-E806-4557-B23B-252FFD95024E-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="65705" first="Jack" last="Lausch"], Brother Rice (6’3” and 195lbs) @jack_lausch The second time I’ve seen Lausch and he continues to impress. A fantastic frame, great size for a QB with room to add on 15-20 pounds and not lose any of the athleticism. A smooth and easy delivery, with great leg drive, you can tell Lausch has that baseball background. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369370497461461004?s=21 Although I missed recording the throw, Lausch made a perfect back-shoulder fade throw that shows his potential. He’s got great vision, during the portion against DB’s Lausch took what the defense gave him and didn’t force anything. One rep he didn’t even throw the ball due to none of his receivers being open, using his IQ to not force a ball into coverage. Lausch could be a two-sport star in college, but if he focuses solely on football, the potential for him to be great is there. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117514" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/7C64D259-73C1-412E-A7D2-0F7873A2B41B-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2022 Seamus O’Connell, Stevenson (6’1 and 185lbs) @SOC5_3 The younger brother of Purdue QB Aiden, Seamus could also be a late bloomer like his brother. The arm-strength is plenty, with a throwing motion that is quick and compact. The ball comes out of O’Connell’s hands with some pace. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369371969293086730?s=21 The footwork O’Connell showed was impressive, keeping a good balance and wide base to use his legs to throw the ball. A big spring season could see his recruitment blow up, O’Connell is a player to watch in the next few weeks. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117515" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/32DE962A-5243-4D8E-9884-9E90CC6DF81F-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="66108" first="David" last="Dorn"], Wheaton Academy (5’11” and 185lbs) @David_Dorn7 One of the smaller quarterbacks, Dorn makes up for the lack of size with good arm strength and accuracy. He continues to get improve, as I have seen Dorn multiple times during this long offseason. The ball flies out of Dorn’s hands, another reason why size doesn’t matter much with his game. He extremely athletic and throws great on the run, mainly due to his good footwork, allowing him to square his shoulders and deliver the ball accurately. I am excited to see what Dorn does during his second year starting at the varsity level. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117516" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/E064DCC4-5D84-44FF-A6BC-EA789903F486-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2023 Cruz Ibarra, Oswego (6’1” and 205lbs) @cruzibarra5 A name that should come up over the next couple of years is Ibarra’s. A good frame with a thick lower-half, he could continue to add weight to his upper-body and his arm strength will follow. He’s got great touch on his throws, knows when to add extra pace or to give it proper loft. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369374085449400324?s=21 Ibarra has a very good over the top throwing motion, gets the ball to his ear, with no tailing action. As my first time seeing him, I came away impressed. It’s time to add his to your radar as well. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117518" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/03EF51D4-0777-4BA5-A010-8E2522C9EA9C-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2023 Ben Monahan, Hinsdale Central (6’2” and 190lbs) @Ben12Monahan A solid frame with plenty of room to add on extra weight, Monahan showed some very good arm strength during the session. There wasn’t too much torque in his motion, the ball comes out of his hands nicely with good touch. Monahan has good footwork and balance, which sets himself up to make accurate throws. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369372745524449285?s=21 He is another player I have yet to see, but came away with a positive impression. Monahan most likely will be starting on the JV squad with a potential late season call-up to the varsity squad. He’s got the potential to be a very solid quarterback in the future, a great base to work from. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117519" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/E9C57844-7FFB-4966-8715-9E86A203D7FB-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2023 Graham Smith, Lyons (6’5 and 200lbs) @gmismith21 Smith was the tallest quarterback in attendance and I really like the upside with him. The two-sport athlete, basketball, has a smooth motion, over the top and throws it from his ear. Good anticipation skills which leads to throws that will give receivers plenty of room to run after the catch. https://twitter.com/mikefchen/status/1369373361831313417?s=21 The frame is solid, as Smith has a lot of room to add on muscle in the future. He’s got the height where there is no issues seeing over linemen, the arm slot won’t see many passes tipped at the line of scrimmage. Smith will be competing for the starting varsity job, and if he wins it, watch out, he could have a huge season. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-117520" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/03/163A400D-6E1A-4CE8-A90A-D6219FA54C02-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> 2024 Arthur Palicki, Willowbrook (6’3’ and 205lbs) @PalickiArthur Massive for his age, Palicki has a lot going for him at the moment. There is the fact that he could start four years of varsity, which would be a very big accomplishment. I liked his throwing motion, very clean delivery. The frame is great as well, looks skinny at the moment so there’s plenty of room to add on solid weight. At such a young age, Palicki has good footwork with a strong arm. Anytime a freshman is considered for a starting varsity job, the player needs to be kept track of. Palicki falls into that category.