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State of Alabama Early Season Top 5 QB’s – Part II

State of Alabama Early Season Top 5 QB’s –  Part II
CJ Marable
CJ Marable September 16, 2023 @ 11:22 PM
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Gunner Rivers
Gunner Rivers 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB | 2027
AL
Garrett Ames
Garrett Ames 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2024
AL
Mason Mims
Mason Mims 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB | 2025
AL
Peyton Floyd
Peyton Floyd 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2024
AL
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Garrett Ames

Garrett Ames

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QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Ames QB
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2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
190
HS
Mortimer Jordan
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State of Alabama Early Season Top 5 QB’s – Part II
t Made some outstanding anticipation throws when the route concept was well defined versus the coverage. Overall, was...
Written by CJ Marable
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Garrett Ames

State: Alabama
School: Mortimer Jordan
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Mason Mims

Mason Mims

AL
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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2025
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6'3"
Weight
180
HS
Oxford
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State of Alabama Early Season Top 5 QB’s – Part II
t His play doesn’t drop off when under pressure – made an array of quality passes while trying...
Written by CJ Marable
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School: Oxford
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Peyton Floyd

Peyton Floyd

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QB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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2024
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5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Hewitt-Trussvile
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State of Alabama Early Season Top 5 QB’s – Part II
t Very confident passer and shows good accuracy, excellent overall vision, and feel when in rhythm. Sprays the...
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School: Hewitt-Trussvile
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