Georgia 2024 Top 50: Quarterbacks
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The quarterback position has most publicity of any position on a football field. The spotlight is always on a position that touches the ball on every offensive play throughout the duration of a game. The position requires the ability to…
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Continue ReadingThe quarterback position has most publicity of any position on a football field. The spotlight is always on a position that touches the ball on every offensive play throughout the duration of a game. The position requires the ability to make plays while on the run and the ability to make the tough throws at all levels of the field.
Let’s take a look at the top quarterbacks in the 2024 class from the state of Georgia!
Jake Merklinger Jake Merklinger 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Calvary Day | 2024 State GA – QB – Calvary Day High School (10th overall)
- Most of the time Merklinger is at ease mentally in the pocket, and he’s willing to stand in and absorb hits while making a throw.
- Accuracy and ball placement are strengths. Merklinger can throw the deep ball, and he is at his best on touch passes up the seam.
- Generally accurate on intermediate and short throws; flashes anticipation and placement on intermediate outs and the ability to lead receivers on deeper throws.
- Is built like a linebacker, and he has the plus arm strength to match. He’s at his best with ball placement in catch-and-run situations, bubble screens and quick slants.
Prentiss Noland Prentiss Noland 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Langston Hughes | 2024 State GA – QB – Langston Hughes High School (16th overall)
- Gets the ball out quickly, making split second decisions. Good short to intermediate level accuracy, demonstrating the ball placement to allow receivers to run after the catch.
- Physically, Noland is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket.
- He’s a pure athlete, loose-limbed and flexible. Noland has the speed to pick up yardage in scramble situations.
- He’s good enough as a runner to work read-option plays, keeping back-side defenders in place.
Jakhari Williams
Jakhari
Williams
6'3" | 190 lbs | QB
First Presbyterian Day School | 2024
State
GA
– QB – First Presbyterian Day School (37th overall)
- Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
- He is enough of a threat as a runner to earn respect from back-side defenders at the next level, opening opportunities for running backs.
- Possesses a next level arm talent. Gets the ball from one hash to the opposite sideline in a hurry. Has the zip to hit tight windows on short and intermediate throws.
- He’s a pure athlete, loose-limbed and flexible. Williams has the speed to pick up yardage in scramble situations.
Aaron Philo Aaron Philo 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Prince Avenue Christian | 2024 State GA – QB – Prince Avenue Christian High School (39th overall)
- Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
- Physically, Philo is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket.
- Sprays the ball anywhere on the field, especially when given a pocket from which to deliver. Will step up into pocket while looking downfield, reset his feet and deliver.
- Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line.
Judd Anderson Judd Anderson 6'6" | 215 lbs | QB Jones County | 2024 State GA – QB – Jones County High School (45th overall)
- Sticks throws into tight windows over the middle, throwing to spot on a slant or between zone defenders before the receiver is open.
- Has elite size for the position – stands 6-6 and weighs 215 lbs and has the arm strength to match
- Big athlete with good height and stands tall in the pocket to survey the field.
- Will likely transition into the next level with ease
- Has great footwork and usually deals well with pressure
- Flashes good accuracy to all levels of the field and has the arm strength to make every