Who Is Next? Looking Ahead To Class 5A QB Prospects

The upcoming senior class in Class 5A for Iowa is set to be an interesting one at the quarterback position. The two top throwers in terms of yardage both return in [player_tooltip player_id="104089" first="Dallas" last="Sauser"] of Ames and [player_tooltip player_id="104099" first="Peyton" last="Rottinghaus"] from Urbandale. Ankeny’s [player_tooltip player_id="104081" first="JJ" last="Kohl"] was right behind and has picked up several high-level FBS Power 5 offers already. Davenport North’s [player_tooltip player_id="104805" first="Nolan" last="Mosier"] brings the raw size and skills to the position. Here is a closer look at each of those talented players: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104089" first="Dallas" last="Sauser"] - Ames - QB - 6-2 - 150</strong> While standout basketball player Tamin Lipsey was more of the dual-threat quarterback for Ames two years ago, [player_tooltip player_id="104089" first="Dallas" last="Sauser"] stepped into the position and excelled in his own way this past fall. Sauser, with good size at 6-foot-2, threw for almost 2,400 yards and 17 touchdowns. He did not display the same kind of running prowess as Lipsey, instead standing in the pocket and delivering to a bevy of receivers. What Sauser presents that excites you is his ability to break a defense down quickly. He does a tremendous job of scanning from one side of the field to the next, picking out his best available target and delivering a firm, easily catchable ball. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104099" first="Peyton" last="Rottinghaus"] - Urbandale - QB - 5-11 - 180</strong> One of the biggest attributes that [player_tooltip player_id="104099" first="Peyton" last="Rottinghaus"] brings to the field is his penance for delivering touchdown throws. With 22 last year, the Urbandale quarterback makes sure to constantly be pushing the tempo and looking for the big play. He threw for almost 2,300 yards and completed over 60 percent of his throws, even showing some running skills in the process. Rottinghaus improved immensely from his sophomore season to junior, boosting his completion percentage by five points and more than doubling his TD output. With another offseason of work in the books, look for Rottinghaus to have his best season yet with the J-Hawks. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104081" first="JJ" last="Kohl"] - Ankeny - QB - 6-6 - 230</strong> Ankeny superstar [player_tooltip player_id="104081" first="JJ" last="Kohl"] might look more like a tight end or offensive lineman, but he brings a tremendous amount of raw athletic ability to the quarterback position. The 6-foot-6 Kohl completed 60 percent of his passes for 2,185 yards with 25 touchdowns and just four interceptions as a junior. And despite his incredible size, Kohl also flashed some nice RPO skills, adding 87 yards on the ground and a TD. He showed no signs of being overwhelmed by replacing Jase Bauer, dominating from the opening week through the season. Kohl recently picked up an offer from Kansas to go along with options from several other Power 5 schools around the midwest and country. He is without a doubt a future star at the next level and definitely someone to get out in the fall and watch. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104805" first="Nolan" last="Mosier"] - Davenport North - QB/LB - 6-4 - 210</strong> Like the aforementioned [player_tooltip player_id="104081" first="JJ" last="Kohl"], [player_tooltip player_id="104805" first="Nolan" last="Mosier"] stands out in a crowd. The Davenport North athlete is 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds of "country boy" strength. And his biggest weapon comes in his willingness to lay it all on the line. Mosier split time as a sophomore at quarterback before taking over the position as No. 1 last year. He completed nearly 54 percent of his passes for over 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns, adding four more scores on the ground. What stands out about Mosier is a good arm, an ability to make quick decisions and his grinding style of attack on the football field. The play is never over for Mosier until he hears the whistle. &nbsp;