Most Impactful QB’s Headed to the Playoffs – IL
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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:
Alessio Milivojevic Alessio Milivojevic 6’1″ | 205 lbs | QB St. Francis | 2024 State IL has been one of the top performing quarterbacks in the state in 2o23. He has been leading his team with monster performances week in, week out. He has thrown for 2,073 yards and 23 touchdowns on the season. 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.
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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. Colton Gumino Colton Gumino 6’2″ | 185 lbs | QB Hersey | 2025 State IL 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.
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Mt Zion has clinched their spot as they enter the last week of the season 6-2. They will enter the Class 4A bracket as one of the most dangerous teams to match-up with. Makobi Adams Makobi Adams 6’0″ | 175 lbs | QB Mt. Zion | 2024 IL has been lighting up defenses with his arm all year long. Adams has one of the top receiving corps to throw to in the state and he has been taking advantage of that through 8 weeks. 1886 yards passing and 24 touchdowns this year, Adams and company have been a challenge for most defenses they have faced.
Luke Dyer
Luke Dyer
Luke Dyer has been one of the top performing Junior Quarterbacks in the state in 2023. Leading his team to a 7-1 record as they look to take on undefeated Quincy tonight before entering the Class 5A playoff next week. Dyer has been playing at a high level throwing for 1812 yards and 22 touchdowns, he will look to keep his momentum from the regular season going as they awaiting their seeding on Saturday night.
Nathan Grant
Nathan Grant
Seneca appears to be the team to beat in Class 2A this year. 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.