Five On The Rise: 2024 Quarterbacks

Five games into the 2022 high school football season in Missouri we are seeing players raise their prospect status with their play to this point. Today I focus on five of the top quarterbacks who have done just that with their play at mid-season.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>    [player_tooltip player_id='335510' first='Sam' last='Kaiser'] | 6'6" 220 | Rock Bridge |   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/KC-Varsity-Combine-2-4-7-22-039.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-439440"/></figure>   The 6'6" 220lb Kaiser has all the tools colleges are looking for in a quarterback. Great size, arm strength, athleticism, speed, accuracy and vision. He also has good leadership skills and is very coachable. I had the chance to watch him at couple of camps and combines in the off season, so I had an idea of what he was capable of his junior year. He has not disappointed so far in leading his Bruins to a 4-1 record and completing 61% of his passes going 69 of 112 for 886 yards and 11 touchdowns verses only 2 interceptions. He can throw for touch but throws a really nice deep ball with his arm strength. While he is not a dual-threat type and is a classic pro-style QB prospect, Kaiser runs well and utilizes his 4.8 speed well. He's been able to produce an additional 132 yards on the ground using his legs.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   [player_tooltip player_id='126261' first='Grant' last='Gibson'] | 6'3" 210 | Summit |   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/Grant-Gibson.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-462834"/></figure>   This transfer from Fox has had a tremendous start and impact with his new team leading up to the midway point of his junior season. Gibson is another big, physical prospect at quarterback that checks a lot of the boxes that college coaches look for. He's been a varsity starter since his freshman year, and displayed above average athleticism even then. He has grown and gotten stronger since and has continued to improve his skills with training. Grant has good velocity and placement on his throws and doesn't force things. He does a good job understanding and running his offense and reading opposing defenses. While he can run, and is a physical player who can be tough to bring down, he has been his most effective with his arm throwing for 986 yards and 12 touchdowns verses 1 interception, completing 65% of his throws going 70 of 107 in his first 5 games of 2022.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   Hobbs Gooch | 6'4" 190 | Joplin |   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/Nixa-vs-Joplin-269.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-458209"/></figure>   Gooch first caught my attention during the summer at a camp with his potential and ability after sitting behind a two year starter. Another Missouri junior QB prospect with good height at 6'4" who has a strong, accurate arm and seems to be able to make all the throws. Hobbs sees the field very well and finds his open receiver and delivers the ball quickly. He makes good decisions and doesn't overdo it or try to do too much. Can throw the deep ball as well as short passes using good placement. He has a good understanding of the game and just makes plays. He really kept his team in the game I was just at last week against Nixa. Gooch is off to a great start completing 64% of his passes for 994 yards and 13 touchdowns against 4 picks, averaging 16.8 yards per pass in leading Joplin to a 4-1 record to date.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   [player_tooltip player_id='126209' first='Marco' last='Sansone'] | 6'1" 195 | SLUH |   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/08/Marco-Sansone.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-416007"/></figure>   Sansone is another talented junior who waited his turn and honed his skills that is having it pay off in 2022. He is among the leaders in the St. Louis area in yards and touchdowns through 5 games, throwing for 1,225 yards and 14 touchdowns against 3 picks, playing one of the toughest schedules in the state. Marco is a very mobile signal-caller who can move well out of the pocket or to avoid pressure and throws the ball well on the move or in the pocket or using his strong arm to hit his receivers. Has nice touch on his deep throws. He has good footwork, agility, vision and is a heady QB who makes good decisions, understands defenses well and leads his offense and teammates well.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   [player_tooltip player_id='126228' first='Beau' last='Dolan'] | 6'2" 190 | Ladue |   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/IMG_9008-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-462883"/></figure>   Lefty QB from the St. Louis area has seen varsity action since he was a freshman and has competed well in camps, combines, 7v7 and as a starter for the Rams now in his third year. Beau is a smooth signal-caller who operates his offense seamlessly and has solid mechanics. He has a good arm, footwork and really does a nice job with his accuracy and placement of his passes. In his first five games this season he has completed 57.8% of his passes for 864 yards and 14 touchdowns along with 4 picks thrown.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/>   HONORABLE MENTIONS   <ul><li>James Hollins 6'2" Riverview Gardens - Has thrown for 880 yards and 13 TDs completing with a 57% completion rate.</li><li>Gage Busby 6'5" East Buchanan - Has passed for 928 yards and 14 TDs while completing 63% of his throws.</li><li>Jayden Barnett 6'1" Ritenour - Has completed 67% of his passes for 1,043 yards and 6 TDs leading his Huskies to a 4-1 record.</li></ul>

Five games into the 2022 high school football season in Missouri we are seeing players raise their prospect status with their play to this point. Today I focus on five of the top quarterbacks who have done just that with their play at mid-season.