Show Me State Sleepers: 2024 QBs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterbacks are needed at every level of college football. We see the game diminish quarterbacks' potential for a variety of reasons such as size, speed, or arm strength. In this article, I wanted to examine the play of five underrated quarterbacks who have the ability to command an offense at the next level, regardless of the criticisms against them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["126220"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='126220' first='Koen' last='Zeltmann'] is a two-sport athlete who has been instrumental in St. Francis Borgia's recent success. Koen shows the natural skills as a runner to be a dual-threat in college. Keep an eye on the athletic passer as the year goes on.rnrnKoen's anticipation shows consistently throwing well-timed slants in between tight zone coverage. Accuracy shows in good touch when throwing off-balance. Good vision shows evading traffic in the run box on designed quarterback runs, while Koen's track speed shows escaping down the sidelines for chunk plays as a ball carrier.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["318731"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='318731' first='Christian' last='Schaaf'] is hungry to get back on the field after a first-round playoff exit in 2022. Look for St. Vincent's accurate passer to receive more regional attention as the year goes on.rnrnChristian's athleticism gets displayed in his mobility behind the line of scrimmage, but his real ability to extend plays shows with his eyes out of the pocket. Christian's good touch shines as he leads receivers over the middle throwing off-balance in the face of pressure. Toughness shows in Christian's finish as a ball carrier and willingness to complete downfield throws with pass rushers in his face.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"Carter Pruett","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Liberty High School ","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Carter Pruett is a veteran quarterback for Liberty High School. The versatile playmaker also takes snaps at running back. Watch for Carter's local recruitment to pick up as teams in the area begin to see his dual-threat value at the next level.rnrnCarter shows next level arm strength launching the ball over forty yards downfield while off-balance and on the move. Speed and elusiveness displayed on QB draw plays highlight Carter's dual-threat ability. Carter's mobility shows escaping pressure, while good extend ability gets displayed creating with his legs and arm when forced out of the pocket. 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