Kentucky Top Performers of the 2022 Season: Quarterbacks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> For the last installment of the top-performers series for the state of Kentucky, we will be looking at the quarterback position. This will be a tough task to decide who were the top-performing quarterbacks in the state since there were a lot who had an incredible 2022 season. Quarterbacks are always fun to watch because each quarterback plays in a unique way that makes them so talented on the football field. With that being said, I will present my list of Kentucky's top-performing high school quarterbacks from the 2022 season, including some honorable mentions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["331733"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It is no surprise to anyone that Cutter would make this list. The 2025 grad once again put-up ridiculous numbers in his sophomore season, completing 63.5% of his passes for 3,901 passing yards u0026amp; 36 passing touchdowns with 15 interceptions in 13 games played. The 4-star prospect continues to impress power five recruiters with his ridiculous arm strength u0026amp; accuracy. Along with that, Cutter is one of the best in the business at throwing the ball perfectly when under lots of pressure. Although not really a dual-threat QB, Cutter can escape the pocket and run the ball for good yardage if needed. At this point in time, Cutter continues to gain praise from across the country with the best programs offering scholarships, and with 2 more years of football left, it will be interesting to see where he will end up.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Hyvksu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["313643"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003ePast Analysisu003c/strongu003e: Cole is an extremely talented dual-threat quarterback that has an absolute cannon of an arm with a quick release that can toss it perfectly into the hands of the receiver. What is so special about Hodge is that he can make positive yardage no matter the situation. Because of that, Cole can throw on the run when under pressure and he is one of the better quarterbacks in the State who can scramble out of the pocket and run for yardage. His 500+ rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns are there to prove how talented he is at running the football. The junior has already received camp invites from power 5 schools and other local interests from colleges. I can not wait to see how Cole ends up performing once the season ends since he is only a junior and is already one of the most talented quarterbacks in the state.rnrnu003cstrongu003eEnd of Seasonu003c/strongu003e:rnrnThis should also not be a surprise [player_tooltip player_id='313643' first='Cole' last='Hodge'] made this list. The 2024 grad arguably had the best season out of all the quarterbacks in 2022, completing 73% of his passes for 2,949 passing yards u0026amp; 48 passing touchdowns with only 4 interceptions in 15 games played. Cole did exceptionally well running the football too as he finished with 711 rushing yards u0026amp; 9 rushing touchdowns (around 9.4 yards per carry!). It seemed that in nearly every play Cole had the ball, it was going to be a near guarantee he would make a play for his Christian Academy offense. His arm strength u0026amp; accuracy improved despite a solid performance last year, and he seems to be much more comfortable making plays outside the pocket. The trait I like most about Cole is how much confidence u0026amp; aggression he uses when he's on the gridiron. Watching Cole's film, he is not afraid of incoming pressure and is still able to complete difficult throws in tight-man coverage. Currently, Cole has been getting more interest from D1 schools and I expect he will continue to do so during his final season next year.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2J17LVu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["485012"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='485012' first='Brysen' last='Dugger'] and [player_tooltip player_id='385949' first='Chandler' last='Godby'] were one the most exciting offensive duos to watch in the state of Kentucky this past season. Regarding Dugger, he had an extremely successful season for Pulaski County High School. In only 12 games played, Brysen completed 66.3% of his passes for 3,188 passing yards u0026amp; 41 touchdowns with only 4 interceptions. Along with a lot of the other top-rated quarterbacks in Kentucky, Brysen is terrific at scrambling out of the pocket and reading the defensive positioning to get some extra yards on foot. But what I like most about Brysen is his mechanics. Watching him throwing the football with his great footwork u0026amp; arm angle is a beauty to watch. It is also important to mention that Brysen has some impressive field vision that enables him to improvise with the football and still make big plays for his offense. At the end of his senior season, Brysen received a few offers from local colleges in Kentucky and I expect him to continue his football career playing at one of those schools.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jqh3Tu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["483869"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Jackson is another great dual-threat quarterback that built a name for himself in his spectacular junior season at Lexington Catholic High School. In 13 games, Jackson completed 70.2% of his passes for 2,954 passing yards u0026amp; 41 passing touchdowns with 7 interceptions. What I admire so much about [player_tooltip player_id='483869' first='Jackson' last='Wasik']'s game is his patience in the pocket and out of the pocket as well. It takes a lot of patience and focus to be able to find a successful place to throw when dealing with a lot of pressure coming from the opposing defense. For Jackson, none of those factors bother him as he can use his legs to escape the pressure and buy time to find an open receiver to throw to. Along with that, Jackson's pocket passes are money every time with his great footwork that enables him to lock onto where he intends to throw. Even with multiple DBs headed toward his intended receiver, Jackson's accurate throws from the pocket can hit his receivers in the right spot at the right time before the defense can get to them. Although I have not seen Jackson publicly announce more offers as of late, he currently holds an offer from September from Calumet College to play quarterback. However, I believe he will continue to add more collegiate interest once his senior season rolls around.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2K3HcKu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["444983"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003ePast Analysis: u003c/strongu003eTate is a spectacular pocket passer that can hit his receivers in any size gap with extreme accuracy. What I admire so much from Tate's game is that he seems to be relaxed in the pocket. Some quarterbacks may look tense or tight if they anticipate pressure, but Tate does the opposite and I believe that helps him make more accurate u0026amp; precise throws. His arm strength should be mentioned as he throws straight bullets to his receivers on slants. Although he may be an amazing pocket passer, do not sleep on his throwing ability on the run. His less-tense mindset helps him under pressure as he seems relaxed and patient to wait for an opportunity to arise and make the play. These are all traits most quarterbacks do not have at his age and usually can be found in collegiate or even NFL quarterbacks. Tate is position ranked 3rd in class 4A ball and I believe his stock will continue to rise once the season ends.rnrnu003cstrongu003eEnd of Season: u003c/strongu003eTate had an incredible 2022 season completing roughly 64% of his passes for 2,417 passing yards u0026amp; 36 passing touchdowns with 6 interceptions in only 11 games played. The Clay County junior continues to impress me with his crazy precision accuracy both in the pocket and when on the run. It is remarkable to watch the pressure Tate has been able to escape out of and still throw a passing touchdown this year. He is certainly up with the best quarterbacks in the state when it comes to patience in their decision-making and continuous peripheral field vision. A huge improvement in his game this past 2022 season was his arm strength as he can heave deep u0026amp; accurate throws to his receivers without much of a crow hop at all. The overall improvement u0026amp; consistency in Tate's success really excites me to see what his future holds for his football career after high school. With one more year left of high school ball, Tate has not publicly announced any current collegiate offers, but I certainly believe that will change sooner than later.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jv2T2u0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63b0d5f6700ea"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Honorable Mentions:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='328124' first='Travis' last='Egan'] | 6-2, 200lbs. Class of 2023 | Bullitt East High School, KY |<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12920065/619e40bb4797960964805b37"> Tape:</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='373782' first='Brady' last='Atwell'] | 6-3, 225lbs. Class of 2025 | Owensboro Catholic High School, KY | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15642153/638d86e54ba85201c0919bac">Tape:</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='381940' first='Logan' last='Lundy'] | 6-3, 210lbs. Class of 2024 | Raceland High School, KY | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15036750/6398accd688e3407f4cfa444">Tape:</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='324210' first='Cooper' last='Stone'] | 6-2, 190lbs. Class of 2023 | Bethlehem High School, KY | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12974486/631d79200428e509f47188c2">Tape:</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='331734' first='Kade' last='Elam'] | 6-1, 195lbs. Class of 2025 | Corbin High School, KY | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15051426/638f98863864cb04b43610d8">Tape:</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->