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The following quarterbacks haven’t been talked about enough for their skills. They all have unique and effective skill sets that will propel them into the future. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been dissecting the film on these…
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Continue ReadingThe following quarterbacks haven’t been talked about enough for their skills. They all have unique and effective skill sets that will propel them into the future. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been dissecting the film on these quarterbacks. I came to the conclusion that they are next up, and should be on everybody’s radar moving forward. Without further ado, let’s dive into the analysis for these phenomenal quarterbacks.
Logan Duhachek Logan Duhachek 6’4″ | 215 lbs | QB Arvada West | 2026 CO is a name to watch out for next season. The sophomore quarterback for Arvada West showcased many qualities that will help him succeed as a QB. He stands tall at 6’4 215 pounds with a powerful arm. Throughout the season, he threw for 1606 yards, 14 TDs, 8 INTs, with a 58% completion rate. Now the stats aren’t going to wow you immediately, it’s how he plays the game which does. Duhachek has the archetype of a pocket passer. However, he can use his athletic ability to move around in the pocket and escape pressure. Logan has a quick snappy release of the ball in tandem with good throw power enables him to make all the throws a team wants from a QB. Good accuracy at all three levels. He’s able to fit the ball to receivers who are in small void of the zone coverage. Duhachek has very good ball placement. He will lead the receiver through the route. He’ll throw it right on the money and right above the WR’s head. Great trait to have since the WRs don’t have to come back to under thrown balls. An example of this was against Fossil Ridge. He threw a perfect ball between 2 defenders into the endzone for the touchdown. He was heavily under pressure, but stayed poised to make the big play downfield. An aspect that really stood out to me was how he handles a compromised pocket. He has the ability to sit on his backfoot and make an accurate throw, while he has defenders at him. Duhachek has good footwork and is shifty in the pocket. He keeps his feet and shoulders parallel, not too wide to mess up the throwing motion. Shows good mental processing. He will go through his reads and if nothing’s open then he will check it down to the running back. Looking forward to seeing Duhachek develop more as a QB.
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A hidden gem out of Holyoke. Sprague plays QB and LB this past season. I’ve seen a lot of two way players before, but not QB and LB. He excels at both positions. However, today I will be discussing his quarterback abilities. Throughout the season, Sprague threw for 2434 yards for 32 TDs, 7 INTs, with a 65.2% completion rate. Good size for a QB at 6’2 185 pounds. Sprague has an improviser archetype. Making plays that are off-script and using his legs to punish the defense. Wyatt has a snappy quick release. Powerful arm which allows him to throw down the field and into tight coverages. Sprague has very good ball placement skills. Able to lead his WRs with the football. He’ll throw it in front and in stride. Majority of the time, he is right on the money putting in it in the WR’s strike zone. Finds open WR for easy completions by going through his reads. Sprague thrives under pressure. He shows poise in the pocket, while maintaining his eyes downfield. He’s comfortable and secure in the pocket. He will step up under pressure, and stays cool. Wyatt has the ability to roll out left, and making accurate throws on the run. Accurate while throwing off-balance too. QB runs are apart of his game. On the ground he rushed 88 times for 530 yards and 7 TDs. If there’s no one open, he will use his legs to pick up the first down. He’s got good speed, acceleration and change of direction. He’s very shifty out in open space and in the pocket. Wyatt’s very physical with the defenders. Contact doesn’t scare him off. Defenders slip off of him like he’s butter. Sprague can ball out, and should be on everybody’s radar.
A senior coming out of Durango, Tyler Harms Tyler Harms 6’3″ | 195 lbs | QB Durango | 2024 State CO led his team to a 9-2 record earning a playoff berth. Over the past season, Harms threw for 2198 yards for 23 TD, 4 INT with a 61.5% completion rate. On the ground, he rushed for 107 times for 594 yards and 6 TDs. Prototypical size for a QB at 6’4 208 pounds. Harms has a very strong arm and can bomb the football down the field with ease. He has a very good release. A quick flick of his wrist, and the ball is launched. This allows him to fit the ball into tight spaces deep down the field. Tyler has good placement skills. The “go” route was used a lot in the Durango offense. Harms would throw the ball in front of the WR. Doing so allowed the wideout to keep his speed and get the touchdown. He has some beautiful over the shoulder throws with perfect timing ending with a TD. Harms will throw above the WRs, letting them use their athletic ability to go up and come down with the catch. Tyler has good accuracy at all 3 levels, however his deep ball accuracy stands above the rest. Very good deep ball accuracy. Harms has good throw on the run skills. He’s able to roll out left and throw accurately on the run. If nobody is open, he will check it down to the RB for easy yards. He is patient for WR’s to get separation on routes as well. Under pressure, Harms either stays poised and makes the correct read. Or he will scramble out for the first down. He has good speed and acceleration to make the defense pay. When he runs, he displays good vision going through the holes. Will put his shoulder down to create extra yardage. Harms is a competitor and it’s shown throughout his playstyle. In the playoff game vs Lutheran, he threw a couple of interceptions. He would bounce back the next drive following each pick, and lead his team down the field to score. Durango ended up losing, but the grit shown by the team and by Harms stood out.
A junior coming out of Castle View, Derek Gordon Derek Gordon 6’1″ | 190 lbs | QB Castle View | 2025 CO is a QB to watch. Gordon led his team to an 8-4 record and won a playoff game as well. Throughout the season, he threw for 1811 yards with 21 TD, 5 INT, with a 73.6% completion rate. Gordon has the archetype of a pocket passer. He measures in at 6’1 190 pounds. Gordon has good throw power and is able to make all the throws needed. Gordon has a very good zippy release, allowing him to fit the ball into tight coverages down the field. He keeps his feet parallel to his shoulders allowing for a compact throwing motion. Gordon has very good accuracy at all 3 levels. With deep passes, he throws a good high arching ball for only his receiver to catch. Very good ball placement. He’ll lead the WRs with the ball, and keep the receiver in stride. He will throw it right on the money into the WR’s strike zone. Will throw high point balls above his WR, out of range of the DB. Good play-action fake to fool the defense. Under pressure, Gordon excels at it. He stays poised in the pocket while keeping his eyes downfield. When the pocket starts to collapse, he uses his athleticism to scramble out and direct traffic. When the pocket becomes compromised, he has the ability to sit on his back foot and make accurate throws. Very impressive. Very good mental processing. He will progress through his reads, and find the open guy. If no one’s open, he will check it down to his RB. He doesn’t try to force throws. He’s a competitor too. Multiple times when Castle View’s offense would run the wildcat formation, he’d be used as a blocker. He’d be running down the field getting physical with defenders making blocks for the ball carrier to run behind. That is a perfect example of his competitive toughness. I’m excited to see more of what he can do next season.