863Showcase: QB Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>With the 2022 season over, the offseason provides 7v7 circuits and local showcases happening across the state.&nbsp;Polk County will be hosting an event on Wednesday with some of the top prospects in the area to showcase their skills in front of college coaches and scouts. </em></strong><em><em><strong>Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</strong></em></em><strong><em> Prep Redzone scout Andrew Johnson will be evaluating some of the names to know and attend the event to provide further analysis. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trent Grotjan | 2023 QB | Lake Wales | @GrotjanTrent</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grotjan capped his senior season with 138-of-232 passes for 2,610 yards and 28 touchdowns, including 359 yards rushing. Grotjan finished with a county-leading 2,949 yards in total offense. Grotjan will certainly try to put on a performance to earn a well-deserved offer or interest from coaches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film</strong>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15694636/6354451fb023010d505ccd64">Full Season Highlights - Trent Grotjan highlights - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128339' first='Zachary' last='Pleuss'] | 2023 QB | Lakeland&nbsp;| @ZacharyPleuss </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pleuss recorded a solid senior season on his way to a state championship title. He finished with 101-151 completions for 1470 yards for 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Holds an offer from Iowa Wesleyan University, and Allen University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film:</strong> https://www.hudl.com/profile/13485069/Zachary-Pleuss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Montsdeoca | 2024 QB | Fort Meade&nbsp;| @CarsonMontsdeo1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17808735/6334aa67f55fd707a8a35310">MID-SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Carson Montsdeoca highlights - Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3, 175-pound junior possesses all the tangles and skillset to lead his team. Montsdeoca completed 103-179 completions for 1497 yards with 24 touchdowns and 4 interceptions for Fort Meade. The UF baseball commit has good arm strength and accuracy to throw his receivers open. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='220365' first='John' last='Kostuch'] | 2025 QB | Ridge Community | @JohnKostuch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16079077/John-Kostuch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kostuch is an impressive sophomore quarterback that finished the season with 1758 yards for 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Plenty of time to learn and develop but shows good balance with the ability to make the most out of his arm. Received FACA District 13 2nd team all-district honors following the regular season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401419' first='Joel' last='Morris'] | 2026 QB | Lake Gibson | @1_Joel_Morris</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more intriguing young prospects attending this showcase because of his potential upside. At 6'2, 180-pounds, Morris passes the eye test and has developed a technique for the position at his age. Was able to watch Morris compete at various Power 5 camps during the summer where he consistently impressed coaches and was moved with the older group. Excited to watch how he performs against the older competition on Wednesday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->