Nevada’s Week-1 Top QB Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Breaking down the top QB performances in Nevada's week-1 action. Senior QBs [player_tooltip player_id='819531' first='Mason' last='Dew'] (Foothill) and [player_tooltip player_id='817705' first='Tyrese' last='Smith'] (Liberty) were extremely productive in their teams' wins. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["819531"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64efb056921fc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dew leads all Nevada QBs in passing yards (833), TDs (10), and completions (42) through Foothill's first two games. He totaled 423 yards and 6 TDs on 18/26 passing and added a rushing TD in their 45-7 win over Moapa Valley. He's an athletic, mobile QB that can escape pressure and get the ball out with a quick, natural release. He's accurate over the middle of the field and does a good job of keeping eyes downfield when scrambling. Dew picked up his first offer from D-II Minnesota-Duluth in April. Foothill hosts a strong Silverado team this Friday in one of the state's games to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/masondew2/status/1695905317857775704?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/masondew2/status/1695905317857775704?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817705"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64efb05692282"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith guided Liberty to a 34-30 victory over St. Louis (Honolulu, HI) with 347 yards and 3 TDs and another 2 TDs rushing. He flashed his natural arm strength on multiple explosive plays downfield both from the pocket and on the run. He linked up with standout 2024 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='817703' first='Jayden' last='Robertson'] 10 times for 264 yards and 3 TDs. PRZ's #2-QB in the 2024 class is the top unoffered signal-caller in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Tyrese2Smith/status/1696204075761906035?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Tyrese2Smith/status/1696204075761906035?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817752"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64efb056922d6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plotnikov continued his impressive production both through the air and on the ground with 260 yards and 3 TDs on 15/26 passing and another 8 rushes for 73 yards and 1 TD in Centennial's 26-20 win over Palo Verde. He's a natural playmaker with promising physical tools and athleticism. Centennial travels to Utah this Friday to face 2-1 Snow Canyon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["811154"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64efb05692320"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alejado was efficient, productive, and had the offense operating at a high-level in Bishop Gorman's 60-15 blowout win over Long Beach Poly (CA) at the Nike Football Classic (Beaverton, OR). He spread the ball around to BG's talented corps of pass-catchers, totaling 329 yards and 2 TDs on 22/27 passing. Alejado and the Gaels host #6-ranked Central (Miami, FL) on Friday in one of the marquee matchups in the country this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MaxPreps/status/1696197355115274370?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MaxPreps/status/1696197355115274370?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->