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Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?

Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?
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Will Becker
Will Becker
June 17, 2023 @ 07:49 PM
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Jack Thow
Jack Thow 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB | 2024
NV
Alonzo Balderrama
Alonzo Balderrama 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2024
NV
Gunner Cortez
Gunner Cortez 6'0" | 160 lbs | QB | 2024
NV
Tyrese Smith
Tyrese Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB | 2024
NV
Micah Alejado
Micah Alejado 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB | 2024
NV
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nevada's 2024 class has no shortage of talent on offense. While there are talented skill players in the 2024 class, I think evaluators need to revisit the film of senior quarterbacks in the desert. 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Next level accuracy gets displayed firing the ball into receivers' chests while evading pressure on the run. Coaches love seeing Gunner's displays of poise and mobility that allows him to extend plays both inside and out of the pocket; Good size and athleticism shows escaping pressure prior to surveying the field.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["811154"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='811154' first='Micah' last='Alejado'] is one of a few talented quarterbacks for Bishop Gorman. Micah committed to Hawaii on April 2nd. According to Twitter, Micah holds five separate scholarship offers. 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Nevada's 2024 class has no shortage of talent on offense. While there are talented skill players in the 2024 class, I think evaluators need to revisit the film of senior quarterbacks in the desert. Below, I have identified six quarterback prospects who have the potential to send their recruitments skyrocketing with a dominant senior season.

Dakota Dunlap

Dakota Dunlap

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS QB
CLASS 2024

Dakota Dunlap

School: Reed
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Alonzo Balderrama

Alonzo Balderrama

NV
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Alonzo
Balderrama QB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Arbor View
|
NV
Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?
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State: Nevada
School: Arbor View
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Jack Thow Jack Thow Jack Thow 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Green Valley | 2024 State NV

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS QB
CLASS 2024

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Gunner Cortez

Gunner Cortez

NV
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Gunner
Cortez QB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
160
HS
Virgin Valley
|
NV
Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?
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School: Virgin Valley
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Micah Alejado

Micah Alejado

NV
QB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Micah
Alejado QB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Bishop Gorman
|
NV
Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?
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Micah Alejado

State: Nevada
School: Bishop Gorman
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Tyrese Smith

Tyrese Smith

NV
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Tyrese
Smith QB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
210
HS
Liberty
|
NV
Who are Nevada’s 2024 QBs You Need to Know About?
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State: Nevada
School: Liberty
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