Top 1S District 8 QB Spotlight: Post Season Analysis

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>With the 2023 season over, I'm doing an analysis of quarterback&nbsp;prospects from every Classification/Region/District in Florida. Doing these analyses allows me to spotlight a lot of players.&nbsp;There are a lot of young talented prospects and several sleeper prospects that could start getting looks for the next level. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ethan Crossan- First Baptist Academy c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'1 175lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Crossan was outstanding this season finishing 9th in the State in passing yards! He led the Lions to a 9-3 record, district championship, and into the State Semifinals. Crossan led the district in passing with 3264 yards, completing 62%, with 40 touchdowns! He also rushed for 179 yards and 7 touchdowns. Crossan is a big-time quarterback that has offers from Ole Miss, Eastern Kentucky, and New Mexico State </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Highly confident and plays with moxie&nbsp;</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Can make plays on the move or in the pocket</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Deadly accurate throwing on the run&nbsp;</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15189695/Ethan-Crossan">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15189695/Ethan-Crossan</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1206775' first='Cale' last='Austin']- Community School of Naples c/o 26</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 165lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Austin really played well this season as a sophomore, as a first-year starter he led the Seahawks to an 8-2 record and a berth in the State playoffs. He finished second in the district throwing for 1778 yards, completed 52% of his passes with 14 touchdowns, and also rushed for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns. Austin's recruiting is heating up, he received an offer from East Carolina on January 10th. Austin will be one of the top returning quarterbacks in the district in 2024. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Very good mechanics and footwork&nbsp;</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Attacks every inch of the field </em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong><em>Deep ball is exceptional&nbsp;</em></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17637630/Cale-Austin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17637630/Cale-Austin</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1322302' first='Jake' last='Bruni']- Neumann High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'2 190lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Bruni stepped up for the Celtics this season and led them to a 5-4 record as a first-year starter; he finished third in the district throwing for 1690 yards, completing 65% of his passes with 18 touchdowns. Bruni also led the team in rushing with 232 yards and t touchdowns. Bruni has a lot of upside and I will be keeping an eye on his progress over the Spring. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Strengths:&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Reliable accuracy on short and intermediate range passes&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Quick processor&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Can get out of the pocket and make you pay with his legs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16183593/Jake-Bruni">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16183593/Jake-Bruni</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->