Best 2024 QBs In the West
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Missouri’s 2024 class has some truly elite national prospects. Between the linemen and skill players’ countless stars, it is easy for fans to overlook some of Missouri’s best signal callers. Dozens of recruiters driving from north of Kansas City to…
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Continue ReadingMissouri’s 2024 class has some truly elite national prospects. Between the linemen and skill players’ countless stars, it is easy for fans to overlook some of Missouri’s best signal callers. Dozens of recruiters driving from north of Kansas City to Joplin will have to make time for these five quarterbacks over the next year.
Hobbs Gooch
Hobbs Gooch
Hobbs Gooch has some gained some attention courtesy of his highly recruited teammates up front. Hobbs is a multi-sport athlete whose football recruitment should be gaining steam heading into his senior season.
Hobbs’ arm strength shows firing the ball into receivers’ chests on comeback routes near the sideline. Accuracy shows delivering touch passes under pressure and leading receivers on flood concepts while on the move. Hobbs’ extend ability will intrigue college coaches; Hobbs’ eyes impress when he aborts disrupted screens & play action setups to find the open man downfield.
Gage Busby
Gage Busby
Gage Busby is the most unknown quarterback west of Columbia; A state championship pedigree, good size for the next level, and the arm strength to make every throw should have all eyes on Gower as Gage enters his final year.
Gage’s decision-making shows consistently carving up vanilla zones with crossing patterns. Impressive arm talent shows delivering accurate throws on the move. Coaches will like seeing Gage’s deep touch under pressure, but the 6’5 gunslinger shows surprising mobility when forced to escape a collapsing pocket.
Russell Roweton
Russell Roweton
Russell Roweton is a multi-sport athlete who leads Willard’s offense. Russell is a two-time letter winning pitcher whose baseball recruitment will have stiff competition from college coaches looking for a quarterback.
As a runner, Russell shows power & toughness flattening defensive backs in the open field. When half-field concepts break down, Russell is forced to turn his head and create on the opposite side of the field, highlighting his next level extend ability. College coaches like Russell’s size & athleticism as a runner, but the arm strength and decision-making he shows scrambling gets coordinators’ attention quickly after turning on the tape.
Elijah Leonard Elijah Leonard 6’4″ | 215 lbs | QB Lee’s Summit North | 2024 State MO comes into his final year as the signal caller for Lee’s Summit North. After two deep playoff runs that ended in defeat to the same opponent, Elijah and the rest of the Broncos are hungry to get back on the field.
With a rare combination of size, strength, and athleticism it makes sense Elijah has been on multiple Power 5 visits to play something other than quarterback. However, there should be no shortage of quarterback needy teams that recruit Elijah in his final year. Elijah’s strong arm shows on the move striking receivers on the sideline or in the corner of the endzone. Consistent decision-making shows choosing the open receiver in tightly covered flood & levels concepts. Accuracy shows hitting receivers deep with touch or using velocity to pinpoint a back shoulder throw.
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Ethan Hansen Ethan Hansen 6’1″ | 175 lbs | QB Rockhurst | 2024 State MO enters his final year as the signal caller at Rockhurst. With a dominant offensive line and lack of elite height foolish evaluators will try to knock Ethan’s consistency; A highlight reel full of chunk plays as a runner & thrower proves why Ethan is the spark that makes Rockhurst’s offense go.
Ethan’s accuracy shines on bootleg action leading wide receivers on intermediate throws. Ethan’s speed and athleticism shows as a runner; College coaches will take notice of how Ethan consistently escapes untouched into the open field on quarterback draw plays. Ethan does a good job remaining calm when pressured and has the athletic ability to create with his legs. However, Ethan’s next level extend ability gets highlighted by the way he surveys the entire field before making out-of-pocket decisions.