2026 Southeast Quarterbacks to Know: Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of my favorite things to do as an evaluator is take a look at young prospects, especially quarterbacks. Though just rising sophomores, these players have immense talent and a few of them could be national prospects in the next few years. Here, I'll take a look at five 2026 quarterbacks from across the Southeast that you'll want to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":263416,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/01/JulianLewisRT4.jpg?w=1024" alt="[player_tooltip player_id='206164' first='Julian' last='Lewis'] is one of the top 2026 quarterbacks in the country, sporting offers from teams across multiple Power Five conferences." class="wp-image-263416" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["473002"],"_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":"Fairfield Central is not a traditional power in South Carolina, at least in recent years, but the future is bright with McMillon at quarterback. He's already in the 6'2-6'3 range and probably isn't finished growing. Right now, he's working on improving him arm strength and throwing motion, but his touch is already elite. He got better as the season progressed and he's already picked up an offer from Marshall. I've been told he's had some strong camp sessions at Power Five schools this summer.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["206164"],"_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":"It's simply impossible to write a top quarterbacks article without including Lewis, who might be the most polished freshman quarterback prospect I've ever scouted. His arm talent is in the top 1 percent of high school quarterbacks, regardless of class and he displays advanced touch for his age. He's going to be the top prospect in the country in his class and he's a program-changer for whichever team is lucky enough to land him.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["205556"],"_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":"Oxendine is one of the top guys both on the field and in the classroom. With a strong arm and high-level athleticism, he has elite potential at the position. He already has offers from several Group of Five schools and because of his outstanding work in the classroom, he should have plenty of options for where to go to college.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["283844"],"_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":"Faulkner has a dynamic arm and above average athleticism at the quarterback position. He's able to use that athleticism to escape the pocket, but he usually keeps his eyes downfield and looks for open receivers, rather than immediately tucking it and running. Because of this, he's able to his big plays that younger guys often miss. He's a bit under-the-radar, but I don't expect that to last.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["205701"],"_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":"McWhorter's offense is very multiple, meaning he displays a variety of skills when throwing. He excels against man coverage, and has the arm strength t beat teams vertically. I'm impressed by how he's able to use his legs to move the pocket and fire downfield. He's at his best when on the run and scanning the field on high-low reads. I'm interested to see how he continues to develop.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6491b6a2078f1"} /-->