Stat stuffers back for more – Quarterbacks II
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For my final stat stuffer story, I finish up with five more underclassmen at quarterback who threw the ball all over the field last fall and are expected to do the same in 2024. Two of these gunslingers will be…
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Continue ReadingFor my final stat stuffer story, I finish up with five more underclassmen at quarterback who threw the ball all over the field last fall and are expected to do the same in 2024. Two of these gunslingers will be throwing under the Friday night lights for two more seasons, while three are going into their senior seasons.
2194 yards 20 touchdowns 11 interceptionsrnPodany is a true dual-threat quarterback. He came out of the gates smoking last season, racking up over 500 yards and seven touchdowns in the first two weeks. He moves well in the pocket on designed rollouts and when he has to improvise. His arm strength allows him to make throws off his back foot when getting hit. He is unafraid to tuck the ball away and get what he can with his legs. Podany throws a very catchable deep ball. He also has the confidence to match his arm strength – a combination that allows him to throw the ball into tight windows.
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1934 yards 15 touchdowns 4 interceptionsrnAckerman has a big arm and is especially effective throwing between the numbers. Like Podany – Ackerman came out flying. He threw for 365 yards with three touchdowns and no picks opening weekend. When he is allowed to step up in the pocket, he can push the ball downfield with the best quarterbacks in the state. The sophomore is willing to take a hit to deliver the ball. He throws well on the move, and although he uses his feet mainly to buy time to throw, he is a willing runner when the defense gives him the opportunity.
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1910 yards 22 touchdowns 8 interceptionsrnCheck out Reiland’s stat line for 2023. In addition to this story and his passing statistics above, Reiland has already appeared in this series of stories – as a 1000-yard rusher. The sophomore totaled over 3000 yards from scrimmage. As a freshman, he lined up all over the field on offense – quarterback, out wide, at running back, on special teams, and as a defensive back. As a sophomore, he settled in at quarterback. He obviously moves well in the pocket and can use his legs to buy time and exploit the defense with quarterback runs. He throws a nice deep ball that allows his receivers to adjust to run under the ball.
Micaden Clines
Micaden Clines
1719 yards 29 touchdowns 6 interceptionsrnI honestly don’t know how well Clines throws mid-range or short passes. Almost every throw on his highlight package is a deep rocket coming off a play-action pass. He has excellent arm strength and has nice touch on his deep throws. With the number of times the Rangers’ offense works off play action or a run option concept, Clines’s ball skills are on point. While running a fake end-a-round, Clines literally switched the ball to his outside hand by putting the ball behind his back. As a runner, he has good speed but is also a physical runner with quick feet in the open field.
Magnus Hansen
Magnus Hansen
1716 yards 16 touchdowns 11 interceptionsrnHansen gets the ball out quickly and accurately. His completion percentage was over sixty percent in every game but one. His best statistical game occurred early in the season when he threw for over 300 yards and hit on over seventy percent of his passes with five touchdown passes. While I wouldn’t say he is a running quarterback, he has good speed in the open field and moves well in the pocket. He is willing to stand in the pocket and take punishment to complete a pass. Hansen has good arm strength and can push the ball downfield. The junior can make all the throws – he has good touch and is strong and accurate on crossing routes and balls to the sidelines.