PSR Showcase Event Coverage: Quarterbacks That Caught My Eye
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Our event coverage of Coach Pennisi’s PSR Showcase continues. First we will review positional breakdowns of prospects that caught my eye at each position. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or…
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Continue ReadingOur event coverage of Coach Pennisi’s PSR Showcase continues. First we will review positional breakdowns of prospects that caught my eye at each position. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or anything else.
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Making the multi-hour trek up I-95 from the DMV, Davis got his money’s worth and did not disappoint. He has a major frame and a major arm to match. The FBS-sized prospect showed elite arm strength. I noted that one of his passes sliced through the air roughly 45 yards downfield on a rope. If this is not raw arm strength at the high school level, I am not sure what is. Additionally, Davis showed that he has the ability to place the ball where wherever he wanted at times. He did a nice job leading his receivers and even connected on a back shoulder throw or two. Davis had mostly clean footwork, while possessing command and poise in the pocket.
Bontorno was another quarterback with top-tier size to marvel at. Because of the amount of mustard on his passes, many intended receivers had a hard time handling them as they came in hot. Bontorno seemed like a sponge out there too. He closely monitored the reps of all the other quarterbacks – to seemingly learn by observing – and was in frequent dialogue between his position coaches and paired receiver as he strived to improve with each and every spin he took. Bontorno also did a nice job of hitting his target in stride on the deep post or vertical.
Highlights
Two things that jumped out to me about Pinto were both related to his arm strength. The New Yorker threw total bullets all over the field. Whether it was short, intermediate, or deep routes, he was letting it rip. However, the one pattern he appeared most adept at throwing was the out route. He threw it with confidence as he cast a rope anticipating where his receiver would be before he snapped off his route. From there, the ball was often in perfect position for the receiver to catch it in a full-speed stride and turn up field for YAC.
After the PSR Showcase, there were two things I realized about Monsignor Farrell Football. First, there is going to be healthy quarterback competition and; second, they will have great quarterback play for at least the next two seasons. Pushing rising junior teammate Cristian Pinto Cristian Pinto 6’0″ | 180 lbs | QB Monsignor Farrell | 2024 State NY is rising sophomore Ryan Walsh Ryan Walsh 5’10” | 175 lbs | QB Monsignor Farrell | 2025 State NY . Wash was very crisp in all his throws. He is ahead of the curve in terms of delivering the ball ahead of his receiver. He anticipates when they are going to break off of their route and ensures that the ball arrives as soon as they turn and look for it. Walsh highlighted this skill the most on deep posts.
Another camp circuit junkie, Smith continues to look more and more polished every time that I see him. Despite being a bit smaller in stature and build, Smith lacks nothing in terms of arm strength and can air it out with the best of ’em. If there was any doubt about it, Smith did his damnedest to silence any doubters at the showcase. He put on a clinic with the deep ball, constantly either connecting or putting the ball in a place only where his guy could win when running verticals. With double moves, flags, and corners I saw Smith anticipate the top of the route in advance and place the ball in a position where only his receiver could pay the ball and also plant and get up field.