The Best QBs of 2024

Nine of the 77 players we ranked in the Class of 2024 were holding down the fort at the most important position in the game. These quarterbacks aren’t cut from the same mold, however. We’ve got huge throwers and run-first scramblers, developing talents and a few who are a bit more polished. What we saw through the 2021 season, though, was a consistent ability to lead offenses and give us every reason to believe their careers are only just getting started. [player_tooltip player_id="208887" first="Taiden" last="Mines"], Lexington Mines’ emergence was a huge contributing factor toward the Wildcats being one of the surprise teams in South Carolina in 2021. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound sophomore threw for 1,085 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for another 292 (minus sack yardage) and two scores. [player_tooltip player_id="208342" first="McKendrie" last="Douglas"], Hartsville By the end of the season, Douglas was the player opposing teams were trying the figure out the most on this Red Fox offense. Nestled in the backfield by a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, Douglas passed for more than 1,200 and 10 touchdowns. He also rushed for nearly 400 yards. [player_tooltip player_id="139313" first="Rocco" last="Wojcik"], Socastee Wojcik is a bit of a wild card for the Braves, as he is clearly a potential breakout player in the coming years. A varsity starter in multiple sports since his freshman year, Wojcik has above average arm strength and solid scrambling ability. [player_tooltip player_id="208367" first="Ayden" last="Davis"], York Davis is a true run-first quarterback, and one that nearly reached the 1,000 yards and six scores on the ground this past season. These were mostly designed. Many then opened up the passing game, where the developing thrower was able to pass for 441 yards and three touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id="119009" first="Riley" last="Staton"], Gray Collegiate Staton shared the backfield with one of the most productive tailbacks this state has ever seen in [player_tooltip player_id="89314" first="Kazarius" last="Adams"]. That allowed him to progress without shouldering the burden of the offensive load. In kind, Staton threw for 917 yards while completing just shy of 70 percent of his passes. [player_tooltip player_id="208332" first="Devin" last="Grainger"], Conway Grainger might not have the biggest arm of the bunch, but if not, he’s close to holding that distinction. The lanky 6-foot-1 lefty threw for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns in just eight games during his first season on the Conway varsity squad.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> [player_tooltip player_id="139293" first="Matthew" last="Wilson"], Rock Hill The dual-threat signal caller saw significant time on the field during his freshman year. His strides he took during his sophomore campaign were evident. Wilson became a much more confident passer, and some of his throws bordered on the absurd. The talent is clearly there. [player_tooltip player_id="91365" first="Braxton" last="Scott"], James Island When he got the opportunity, Scott (pictured) could wind up and deliver a bomb in the 40-50-yard range - and hit the target. What we really like about the 6-foot, 170-pounder is his super-quick release. Whether he or the receiver is blanketed, he can get it where it needs to be in a hurry. [player_tooltip player_id="139289" first="Jayden" last="Bradford"], Chapin Bradford is one of the top-three players in the class, regardless of position, for a reason. Last fall, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound prospect threw for 2,018 yards and 22 touchdowns while rushing for another 367 yards and five scores. He reads defenses extremely well, something that bodes well considering he’s got two years of high school ball left.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>