2025 Rankings Update: QBs, QBs, QBs

Ian Guerin May 25, 2022 @ 03:00 PM

College scouts will tell you they often look at quarterbacks first in the recruiting process. The most important position in the game often leads to heavy competition for the signal callers, yes. But what we've also long since discovered is many of them develop and/or stand out quicker - thanks to their skill sets and the fact that they're running offenses. The Class of 2025 rankings are no different. Seven quarterbacks, roughly one-sixth of our updated list for the rising sophomores, comprise the latest rankings. This is why. [player_tooltip player_id="346199" first="Landon" last="Sharpe"], White Knoll (No. 40 overall) When Sharpe is able to plant and throw, he's got enough arm strength to get the ball downfield in a hurry. What makes his skill stand apart, though, is when he's moving outside the pocket. There are a bunch of highlights of Sharpe ignoring a linebacker about to put his pads into his chest while he delivers an on-target throw on the run.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> [player_tooltip player_id="346195" first="Alex" last="Myers"], Blythewood (No. 36 overall) Myers might not have 60-yards-in-the-air type of arm strength yet. But he possesses something that drew us to him this offseason. Myers has maybe the quickest release of the seven quarterbacks on our list (and he does so with a surprising accuracy). We can attribute some of that to his baseball experience, where he's a middle infielder often charged with doing just that. [player_tooltip player_id="272715" first="Brady" last="Albro"], Chapin (No. 24 overall) There are even a few Chapin folks who didn't know much about Albro last year. We understand; he was stuck behind a sure-fire Power 5 recruit. But with Jayden Bradford transferred to IMG Academy, there will be no excuse for not knowing Albro soon. He has an effortless release and can get the ball just about anywhere it needs to be. [player_tooltip player_id="346189" first="Cutter" last="Woods"], Westside (No. 13 overall) Easily the top quarterback transfer in the state, Woods has a chance to make a super-talented Westside offense click from the start. This team has weapons, and in Woods, the Rams now have a quarterback that is ahead of the same schedule that outgoing Westside quarterback and Marshall signee [player_tooltip player_id="91173" first="Peter" last="Zamora"]. Zamora was pretty good. Woods is likely better. [player_tooltip player_id="272704" first="Kaegan" last="Chambers"], Chesterfield (No. 7 overall) Like a lot of freshmen, Chambers at times looked like he was still working through his throwing motion, getting used to the expectation of certain throws while wearing pads. Unlike most freshmen, Chambers threw for 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns (one every four completions, mind you) and ran for another 632 yards at 8.6 per rush. Chambers has elite athleticism. [player_tooltip player_id="272698" first="Will" last="Wilson"], Richland Northeast (No. 2 overall) When we initially released our Class of 2025 rankings, it was Wilson who sat atop the overall rankings. He got a jump start because he also got a jump start on his school's starting quarterback job. Wilson can squeeze throws into tight windows and can simultaneously bull over would-be tacklers. He could easily be back to No. 1 in the next rankings. [player_tooltip player_id="411919" first="Gavin" last="Owens"], Wren (No. 1 overall) Owens is 6-foot-4 and already north of 200 pounds. He's got a huge arm and we wouldn't be shocked to see him double his passing touchdowns (14) and rushing touchdowns (6) from his partial freshman season while also drastically improving his completion percentage. Owens has an SEC and ACC offer already. We get it.