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Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL

Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL
Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman October 20, 2023 @ 12:30 PM
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Colton Gumino
Colton Gumino 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Makobi Adams
Makobi Adams 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB | 2024
IL
Alessio Milivojevic
Alessio Milivojevic 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB | 2024
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last week of the regular season has arrived. With one final game on the schedule, it is the last chance for teams to jockey for position before the playoff selection show Saturday night. I wanted to look ahead at 5 quarterbacks who have already punched their ticket to the post-season. 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Milivojevic will be one of the most efficient passer entering the playoffs next week with a 73% completion percentage and only 3 interceptions. Primed for a deep run, St Francis will be a difficult team to match up with for teams with 5A with such a weapon like Milivojevic at quarterback.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["830851"],"_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":"Hersey's offense has been a well oiled machine in 2023. Averaging 43 points a game, they seemingly have been unstoppable through 8 games. They have a balanced attack and do a nice job getting their playmakers the ball in space. The man behind center has been running the offense effectively all year long. [player_tooltip player_id='830851' first='Colton' last='Gumino'] has accounted for 1742 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. Gumino has been extremely accurate as well with a completion percentage of 69% and 3 interceptions. Gumino and the undefeated Huskies want to show the world they are for real and make a deep run in the 7A playoffs.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["353997"],"_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":"Mt Zion has clinched their spot as they enter the last week of the season 6-2. 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The 8-0 Fighting Irish have been impressive running through their schedule in the first 8 weeks. Unlike the rest of the quarterbacks on this list that are going to throw the ball over the field, Senca's Nathan Grant will use his legs. He is a magician when executing his fakes to his running-backs and when he gets to the edge he is gone! Team's are going to have a lot of trouble trying to slow down this rushing attack lead by Grant.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532b925d63d8"} /-->

The last week of the regular season has arrived. With one final game on the schedule, it is the last chance for teams to jockey for position before the playoff selection show Saturday night. I wanted to look ahead at 5 quarterbacks who have already punched their ticket to the post-season. This list of quarterbacks have the ability to make the most impactful players in the playoffs and lead their teams to long run:

Ball State
Alessio Milivojevic

Alessio Milivojevic

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Alessio
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2024
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Weight
205
HS
St. Francis
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Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL
Alessio Milivojevic has been one of the top performing quarterbacks in the state in 2o23. He has been...
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Ball State
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UCLA
Colton Gumino

Colton Gumino

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Colton
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Weight
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Hersey
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IL
Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL
Hersey’s offense has been a well oiled machine in 2023. Averaging 43 points a game, they seemingly have...
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UCLA
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Colton Gumino

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School: Hersey
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Makobi Adams

Makobi Adams

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
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CLASS 2024
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Makobi
Adams QB
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2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Mt. Zion
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IL
Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL
Mt Zion has clinched their spot as they enter the last week of the season 6-2. They will...
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Makobi Adams

State: Illinois
School: Mt. Zion
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Luke Dyer

Luke Dyer

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POS QB
CLASS 2025

Luke Dyer

School: Mahomet-Seymour High School
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Nathan Grant

Nathan Grant

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS QB
CLASS 2024

Nathan Grant

School: Seneca High School
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