Who Is Next? Looking Ahead To Class A QB Prospects

It used to be few and far between where you could scout the Class A quarterback talent in Iowa and find high-level prospects. Those days are long gone, though, as more and more teams have adopted the "new-age" style of offense. And with it, more and more college-ready signal-callers. Here is a look at the Class of 2023 quarterbacks set to shine in the fall: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="246724" first="Tate" last="Haughenbury"] - North Linn - QB/S - 6-5 - 180</strong> One of the best athletes in Iowa, North Linn quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="246724" first="Tate" last="Haughenbury"] looks the part. And he backs it up with his abilities. North Linn coaches moved Austin Hilmer to the No. 1 wide receiver spot and that allowed Haughenbury to shine. He threw for nearly 2,000 yards with 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions on 220 attempts. Haughenbury added another 227 yards and seven TDs on the ground while also helping pace the defense for the Lynx. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="152664" first="Jaixen" last="Frost"] - Mount Ayr - QB/S - 6-3 - 170</strong> Excellent size and numbers to support, Mount Ayr quarterback/safety [player_tooltip player_id="152664" first="Jaixen" last="Frost"] is coming off a fine junior campaign. Frost became the starter as a sophomore, stepping in and learning the ropes. Last year, it was his turn at the head of the table, completing almost 60 percent of his throws for nearly 1,200 yards with a 17-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio. And don’t forget about his athletic ability, which shined in the RPO game with 711 yards and 10 more scores. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="152621" first="Conner" last="Kraft"] - LeMars Gehlen - QB/DB - 6-0 - 170</strong> It will be interesting to watch the progression of [player_tooltip player_id="152621" first="Conner" last="Kraft"] from LeMars Gehlen in the fall. Kraft was able to put in extra time after a season of starting in the weight room, the training room and more. Last year, Kraft completed just over 53 percent of his throws for 1,713 yards with 16 touchdowns. He wasn’t called on much to run, but did finish with positive yardage. Kraft was also an effective member of the LeMars Gehlens secondary and could really grow into a future college-level player on either side of the football. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="320625" first="Carter" last="Morphew"] - North Union - QB/S - 6-2 - 155</strong> As effective with his legs as he is with his arm, [player_tooltip player_id="320625" first="Carter" last="Morphew"] made the North Union offense turn in 2021. Morphew completed 50 percent of his passes for almost 1,000 yards with twice as many passing touchdowns as interceptions. He also formed a 1-2 punch with backfield mate [player_tooltip player_id="104719" first="Bryer" last="Prochniak"], rushing for nearly 700 yards and four more scores. Morphew took over the Warrior offense his sophomore season and has never looked back. He is exceptional at running the RPO-based offense for North Union, while improving his completion percentage numbers each year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="24024" first="Max" last="Burt"] - Mason City Newman - QB/LB - 6-0 - 195</strong> One of the most talented athletes in the state, Mason City Newman’s [player_tooltip player_id="24024" first="Max" last="Burt"] has continued to thrive under center. Burt completed 61 percent of his throws a year ago for 1,300 yards with 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He also had over 150 yards and nine scores on the ground. Burt has started at quarterback since his freshman season, improving his numbers with each passing season. And to go along with all that offensive production, Burt is a solid defender from his linebacker position. Burt, however, is committed to the University of Iowa to play baseball. Still, you can bet teams might take another look and see if they can switch him from the diamond to the gridiron before he heads off to Iowa City.