Standout Performers: QB's

Every week we have been highlighting top performers from the specific game week. Over the weeks we’ve uncovered some intriguingly talented athletes. This week we will take a look at top performers at the quarterback position from week 0 through week 4 to identify the consistently dominant talent in the state. [caption id="attachment_209364" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-209364 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/09/Ashten-Snelsire-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Photo: Snelsire’s Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/asnelsire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Players twitter</a>[/caption] Ashten Snelsire - #2 QB, 6’3 210, 2022, Decatur HS Maryland’s leading passer, passed for an impressive 516yds and 5TD’s in a 41-47 loss to Wicomico over the weekend. On the season he has 900+ yards and 10TD’s. The first thing you notice is Ashtens crisp fundamentals and footwork, he wastes no steps in his drops and roll outs. Plays well on RPO calls, shows that he knows how to read the linebackers and gets the ball out quick. Snelsire is a strong armed natural passer. He demonstrates his arm strength and accuracy on film below, he threw a 30 yard bullet pass to complete a seam route and later completed a deep out route from the opposite hash, with a crowded pocket. Those two plays stood out to me for pass difficulty. Check out the link to his first 3 games highlights below. Offers: Frostburg State(D2). <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ft4NM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashten Snelsire’s Highlights </a>   Colin Casey - #8 QB, 5’10 175lbs, 2022, Sparrows Point HS Casey is a dart throwing quarterback, he may lack in arm strength and desired QB height but he puts the ball where it needs to be for his receivers to make plays. His ball placement is make or break in a few of his throws, which puts his accuracy on display. Season Stats: 50/75 637yds 5 TD’s <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0mgmkWAiMfw" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>   [caption id="attachment_209366" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-209366" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/09/Kevin-Oconner-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Photo: O’Connors Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinoccg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Players twitter</a>[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="180893" first="Kevin" last="O’Connor"] - #10 QB/OLB, 6’4 205lbs, 2023, Easton HS O’Connor is an absolute iron-man athlete. The combination of size, speed, and skill make him dominant on both sides of the ball. Defensively he is a high motor, fast linebacker with great range, he’s definitely a sideline to sideline type of linebacker. At quarterback he impresses with his arm talent, you don’t expect that from an outside linebacker. At 5:56 in his highlight film he completes a seam pass between two defenders, where ball is placed high and inside, right where only the receiver could reach it. Even with pressure from the nose tackle, he stood in there and delivered a perfect pass. On the ground he’s a threat to any defense at 6’4 200+. He runs through arm tackles easily and uses his speed to get into the end zone. What makes O’Connor different from most dual threat quarterbacks is that he is great after contact, he is rarely tackled by the first defender. Last game’s stats: 22/38 319yds, 2TD’s, 15 rushes, 157yds, 4TD’s. Offers: UVA, Towson University. [embed]https://twitter.com/coachmcglinchey/status/1442152890429317123?s=20[/embed]   Myles Fulton - #7, QB 6’4 200lbs, 2022, Old Mill Fulton is emerging as on of the best if not the best passer out of Anne Arundel county. He has a beautiful deep ball that is consistent when he is forced out of the pocket. With his arm Fulton can get the ball anywhere on the field, he demonstrates that below, throwing a variety of routes outside the numbers. I tag Fulton as a dual threat, he has the athleticism to extend plays and gain tough yards beyond the line of scrimmage. He shows his running toughness when he completely runs over a defender in open space on one of his carries. He is patient in his rollouts which allows his receivers to get open for him as he keeps his eyes downfield. After 4 games Fulton has 900+ yards, with 11 touchdowns, making him the leading passer in the state. [embed]https://twitter.com/MylesFulton4/status/1442141731336589314?s=20[/embed]     <img class="size-medium wp-image-191605 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/08/image1-3-crop-400x263-1630022869-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /> Matt Parker - #12 QB,6’3 190lbs, 2023, Gilman Young quarterback with a ton of talent. Even with the defensive line breathing down his neck he manages to throw strikes. His deep corner route is a favorite of mine, whether its a clean pocket, on the run or a small window on the sideline, he makes the throw. Parker has an exceptionally strong arm and is very mobile. I wouldn’t quite tag him as a dual threat but he is athletic enough to extend plays with his feet. [embed]https://twitter.com/matthewparkerQB/status/1440681149852839940?s=20[/embed]   Notable Players: [caption id="attachment_209368" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-209368" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/09/Noah-Brannock-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Photo: VL Productions, VL Productions[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="90649" first="Noah" last="Brannock"] - #4 QB, 2023, Calvert Hall : 4-0, 31/51, 438yds, 8TD’s, 0 INT’s. [embed]https://twitter.com/nbrannock4/status/1442268427649835009?s=20[/embed] <img class="size-medium wp-image-185863 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/08/image0-9-300x297.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="297" />Ray Moore - #16 QB, 6’5, 2024 , The Avalon School Pylon(NJ) 2021- Seniors Allowed Division MVP. Moore lead East Coast Volt to a 7-on-7 Championship defeating top talent producers like Next Level Greats(NLG) and Jersey Tough. He’s a very polished young QB with great arm talent. Moore has grown from 6’3 to 6’5 since last season and continues to show off his arm and hidden running talent. Check out his highlights on his twitter below. [embed]https://twitter.com/2023Unit/status/1440183684020129801?s=20[/embed]

Every week we have been highlighting top performers from the specific game week. Over the weeks we’ve uncovered some intriguingly talented athletes. This week we will take a look at top performers at the quarterback position from week 0 through week 4 to identify the consistently dominant talent in the state.

Photo: Snelsire’s Twitter, Players twitter

Ashten Snelsire - #2 QB, 6’3 210, 2022, Decatur HS

Maryland’s leading passer, passed for an impressive 516yds and 5TD’s in a 41-47 loss to Wicomico over the weekend. On the season he has 900+ yards and 10TD’s. The first thing you notice is Ashtens crisp fundamentals and footwork, he wastes no steps in his drops and roll outs. Plays well on RPO calls, shows that he knows how to read the linebackers and gets the ball out quick. Snelsire is a strong armed natural passer. He demonstrates his arm strength and accuracy on film below, he threw a 30 yard bullet pass to complete a seam route and later completed a deep out route from the opposite hash, with a crowded pocket. Those two plays stood out to me for pass difficulty. Check out the link to his first 3 games highlights below.

Offers: Frostburg State(D2).

Ashten Snelsire’s Highlights

Colin Casey - #8 QB, 5’10 175lbs, 2022, Sparrows Point HS

Casey is a dart throwing quarterback, he may lack in arm strength and desired QB height but he puts the ball where it needs to be for his receivers to make plays. His ball placement is make or break in a few of his throws, which puts his accuracy on display. Season Stats: 50/75 637yds 5 TD’s

Photo: O’Connors Twitter, Players twitter

Kevin O’Connor Kevin O’Connor 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Easton | 2023 State MD - #10 QB/OLB, 6’4 205lbs, 2023, Easton HS

O’Connor is an absolute iron-man athlete. The combination of size, speed, and skill make him dominant on both sides of the ball. Defensively he is a high motor, fast linebacker with great range, he’s definitely a sideline to sideline type of linebacker. At quarterback he impresses with his arm talent, you don’t expect that from an outside linebacker. At 5:56 in his highlight film he completes a seam pass between two defenders, where ball is placed high and inside, right where only the receiver could reach it. Even with pressure from the nose tackle, he stood in there and delivered a perfect pass. On the ground he’s a threat to any defense at 6’4 200+. He runs through arm tackles easily and uses his speed to get into the end zone. What makes O’Connor different from most dual threat quarterbacks is that he is great after contact, he is rarely tackled by the first defender. Last game’s stats: 22/38 319yds, 2TD’s, 15 rushes, 157yds, 4TD’s.

Offers: UVA, Towson University.

Myles Fulton - #7, QB 6’4 200lbs, 2022, Old Mill

Fulton is emerging as on of the best if not the best passer out of Anne Arundel county. He has a beautiful deep ball that is consistent when he is forced out of the pocket. With his arm Fulton can get the ball anywhere on the field, he demonstrates that below, throwing a variety of routes outside the numbers. I tag Fulton as a dual threat, he has the athleticism to extend plays and gain tough yards beyond the line of scrimmage. He shows his running toughness when he completely runs over a defender in open space on one of his carries. He is patient in his rollouts which allows his receivers to get open for him as he keeps his eyes downfield. After 4 games Fulton has 900+ yards, with 11 touchdowns, making him the leading passer in the state.

Matt Parker - #12 QB,6’3 190lbs, 2023, Gilman

Young quarterback with a ton of talent. Even with the defensive line breathing down his neck he manages to throw strikes. His deep corner route is a favorite of mine, whether its a clean pocket, on the run or a small window on the sideline, he makes the throw. Parker has an exceptionally strong arm and is very mobile. I wouldn’t quite tag him as a dual threat but he is athletic enough to extend plays with his feet.

Notable Players:

Noah Brannock Noah Brannock 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Calvert | 2023 State MD - #4 QB, 2023, Calvert Hall : 4-0, 31/51, 438yds, 8TD’s, 0 INT’s.

Ray Moore - #16 QB, 6’5, 2024 , The Avalon School

Pylon(NJ) 2021- Seniors Allowed Division MVP. Moore lead East Coast Volt to a 7-on-7 Championship defeating top talent producers like Next Level Greats(NLG) and Jersey Tough. He’s a very polished young QB with great arm talent. Moore has grown from 6’3 to 6’5 since last season and continues to show off his arm and hidden running talent. Check out his highlights on his twitter below.