Pennsylvaniaās Top Freshman Passers Picking up Steam
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Two highly-touted freshman passers out of the Philadelphia Catholic League have separated themselves from the rest of the 2026 QB class. You could have guessed who the two prospects mentioned in this story were this time last year.
Highlights
Semaj Beals
Semaj
Beals
6'1" | 190 lbs | QB
Roman Catholic | 2026
State
PA
, the top-ranked passer in the class of 2026, has led the way in terms of national status. Beals and Roman Catholic have made their rounds this off-season, landing multiple offers out of Duke University and the University of Charlotte to name a few.
Duke and Charlotte have come in the past week, with Maryland and Pitt jumping into the pool this past March. Thanks to insight from coaches in the know, we fully expected this explosion in the form of offers.
| Offer | Conference |
| Temple | AAC |
| UConn | AAC |
| Boston College | ACC |
| Florida A&M | MEAC |
| Pitt | ACC |
| Maryland | BIG10 |
| Duke | ACC |
| Charlotte | AAC |
Highlights
Gavin Sidwar
Gavin
Sidwar
6'3" | 195 lbs | QB
La Salle College | 2026
State
PA
is still in the hunt for the top spot in our ranks. The skillset the LaSalle College HS passer possesses rivals that of
Semaj Beals
Semaj
Beals
6'1" | 190 lbs | QB
Roman Catholic | 2026
State
PA
' with his ceiling being every bit as high as the Roman Catholic freshman.
Gavin Sidwar
Gavin
Sidwar
6'3" | 195 lbs | QB
La Salle College | 2026
State
PA
's list isn't nearly as long as Beals, yet you can start to feel the momentum building for the 6'3 quarterback. A full, injury-free season will more than likely have him back into the top 10-15 of our 2026 rankings.
The table below might seem slight in comparison. Guarantee when we check back two months from now, Sidwar's offer list might measure up to Beals'.
| Offers | Conference |
| Maryland | BIG10 |
| Viginia Tech | ACC |
