Prospect Tour Top Performers: Quarterbacks

<img class=" wp-image-327425 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/70-Garrett-Sauer-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />The Prep Redzone Prospect Tour made its stop in Colorado a week ago, but the top-performing players are still fresh on the mind. The majority of the players in attendance were Colorado athletes, but a few made the journey from different states to showcase their talents against unfamiliar competition. Windsor’s [player_tooltip player_id="153139" first="Garrett" last="Sauer"] (2023) won the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/gamechangers-mvps-from-the-colorado-prospect-tour/">MVP</a> award for the quarterback group, but there was no shortage of talented gunslingers at the event. This article will list eight quarterbacks who stood out while taking a closer look at five of the top performers.   <img class=" wp-image-325048 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/68-Blake-Palladino-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />[player_tooltip player_id="143623" first="Blake" last="Palladino"] | Dakota Ridge | 2024 40-yard dash - 4.72s | Shuttle - 4.29s | L-Drill - 7.1s | Broad Jump - 9’9” Palladino had one of the top combine performances at the event. He tied for the longest broad jump, had the second-fastest time in the L-Drill, third-fastest shuttle time, and finished in a four-way tie for the fastest 40-yard dash time among the QB group. Palladino has a big-time arm with good accuracy, especially on intermediate routes. He is a good-sized QB who consistently impresses whenever he is under the spotlight. [embed]https://twitter.com/coachwes_23/status/1515472583407382530?s=20&t=5EZ_nryxAR-dbmxuAwj2kA[/embed]   <img class=" wp-image-327413 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/45-Rowan-Risner-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />[player_tooltip player_id="147556" first="Rowan" last="Risner"] | Fairview | 2024 40-yard dash - 4.97s | Shuttle - 4.66s | L-Drill - 7.75s | Broad Jump - 7’5” Risner is a sleeper prospect who showcased his footwork, strong arm, and smooth throwing motion at the event. He was able to recognize and adjust his throws to the different coverages he was seeing from the defensive backs during one-on-ones. Risner is one of the more underrated QBs in the state, making him one of the top prospects to watch in his class. [embed]https://twitter.com/griffin_conant4/status/1515462985325686787?s=20&t=5EZ_nryxAR-dbmxuAwj2kA[/embed]   <img class=" wp-image-327412 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/44-Benjamin-Noblitt-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />[player_tooltip player_id="251318" first="Benjamin" last="Noblitt"] | Palmer Ridge | 2025 40-yard dash - 4.84s | Shuttle - 4.63s | L-Drill - 7.72s | Broad Jump - 8’8” Noblitt showed great athleticism during the combine, but he started to shine during the position-specific drills. He has impeccable footwork and a strong arm with a sharp release. He had more than a few throws where the ball placement looked like next-level throws. Noblitt is a young player with significant upside, making him a player to watch as his career progresses. [embed]https://twitter.com/BenNoblitt/status/1516180390263726083?s=20&t=5EZ_nryxAR-dbmxuAwj2kA[/embed]   <img class=" wp-image-327410 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/73-Bekkem-Kritza-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />[player_tooltip player_id="165130" first="Bekkem" last="Kritza"] | Fairview | 2025 Kritza is a freshman phenom who showcased his impressive throwing abilities at the event. He has a towering 6-foot-4 frame, an absolute cannon for an arm, and the capability to hit throws on every level. He showed accurate ball placement, especially on back-shoulder throws. Kritza was throwing strikes all over the field, including on rollouts, which only helped to prove his reputation as one of the nation’s top freshmen QBs. [embed]https://twitter.com/griffin_conant4/status/1515435721443602432?s=20&t=5EZ_nryxAR-dbmxuAwj2kA[/embed]   <img class="size-medium wp-image-324286 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/35-Chandler-Fogler-300x192.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="192" />Chandler Fogler | Riverdale (GA) | 2023 40-yard dash - 5.1s | Shuttle - 5.6s | L-Drill - 8.43s | Broad Jump - 8’ Fogler was another QB who stood out during the position-specific drills and one-on-one competitions because of his solid footwork and quick releases. He looked confident and comfortable during the drills while maneuvering from within the pocket, showing impressive pocket poise. Fogler is a player from Georgia who made the long trip for the event and showed significant potential as a college prospect.   Other stand out quarterbacks <img class=" wp-image-327418 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/04/79-Matthew-Dean-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="223" />[player_tooltip player_id="22743" first="Matt" last="Dean"] | Highlands Ranch | 2023 40-yard dash - 4.72s | Shuttle - 4.39s | L-Drill - 7.25s | Broad Jump - 9’6” [player_tooltip player_id="143625" first="Ryken" last="Daugaard"] | Lutheran | 2024 40-yard dash - 4.84s | Shuttle - 4.69s | L-Drill - 7.8s | Broad Jump - 8’1” Jose Paredes | Thornton | 2025 40-yard dash - 5s | Shuttle - 4.94s | L-Drill - 7.65s | Broad Jump - 7’4”