Who Is Next? Looking Ahead To Class 5A QB Prospects
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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 Dallas Sauser Dallas Sauser 6'2" | 160 lbs |…
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Continue ReadingThe 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 Dallas Sauser Dallas Sauser 6'2" | 160 lbs | QB Ames | 2023 State IA of Ames and Peyton Rottinghaus Peyton Rottinghaus 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Urbandale | 2023 State IA from Urbandale.
Ankeny’s JJ Kohl JJ Kohl 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2023 State IA was right behind and has picked up several high-level FBS Power 5 offers already. Davenport North’s Nolan Mosier Nolan Mosier 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Davenport North | 2023 State IA brings the raw size and skills to the position.
Here is a closer look at each of those talented players:
Dallas Sauser Dallas Sauser 6'2" | 160 lbs | QB Ames | 2023 State IA – Ames – QB – 6-2 – 150
While standout basketball player Tamin Lipsey was more of the dual-threat quarterback for Ames two years ago, Dallas Sauser Dallas Sauser 6'2" | 160 lbs | QB Ames | 2023 State IA 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.
Peyton Rottinghaus Peyton Rottinghaus 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Urbandale | 2023 State IA – Urbandale – QB – 5-11 – 180
One of the biggest attributes that Peyton Rottinghaus Peyton Rottinghaus 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Urbandale | 2023 State IA 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.
JJ Kohl JJ Kohl 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2023 State IA – Ankeny – QB – 6-6 – 230
Ankeny superstar JJ Kohl JJ Kohl 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2023 State IA 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.
Nolan Mosier Nolan Mosier 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Davenport North | 2023 State IA – Davenport North – QB/LB – 6-4 – 210
Like the aforementioned JJ Kohl JJ Kohl 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2023 State IA , Nolan Mosier Nolan Mosier 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Davenport North | 2023 State IA 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.