AVC Football Camp: Quarterbacks, Vol. I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Sunday, June 2, 2024 I had the privilege to cover Fairleigh Dickinson University Head Football Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachAVC_FDU">[player_tooltip player_id='1203247' first='Anthony' last=''] Van Curen</a>‘s Football Camp, hosted on the beautiful campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University at Madison. Simply put, this event was a absolutely awesome. In the midst of a very popular camp weekend where locally both Rutgers and Marist hosted competing camps, Van Curen managed to host over 500 prospects, roughly 65 colleges, well over 150 college coaches, and just one member of the media – me – who will be bringing you the exclusive media coverage of the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My exclusive coverage of the event continues with this piece on positional analysis of the group mentioned in the article's title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Positional Breakdown: Out-of-State Quarterbacks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Driving up I-95 was Brady Shilling of St. Mary's High School down in Maryland. The Old Line State product showed extremely solid fundamentals and mechanics on his throw. Weight transfer from his back to his front foot, following through on his throws, and torquing his hips all enabled Shilling to get the absolute most on each and every one of his throws..... Unable to drive a few hours like Shilling was, Dominic Pierini came all the way from Monte Vista Christian School out in Santa Cruz County, California. The Golden State prospect threw an effortless ball, akin to that of the cool California sea breeze. I really liked Pierini's mechanics on his throws. Everything meshed seamlessly. Watching Pierini deliver the ball was like watching poetry in motion and done without a hitch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Positional Breakdown: Quarterbacks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I actually had to search this, but a tornado family is a group of tornados that are close in proximity and generally travel together. [player_tooltip player_id='1300160' first='Daniel' last='Lewis'] is part of the Orange High School tornado family that traveled to Madison to compete. Lewis showcased his mobility during the camp's indy period. During that session I saw, and walked away being impressed with, his ability to throw against his body when rolling out or scrambling to his left. The ball had enough velocity on, was highly catchable, and well targeted. Still just a rising freshman, Lewis' career might be one worth following.... Coming up from down the shore was Lodi's [player_tooltip player_id='1300159' first='Evan' last='Kuhl']. Comparing Kuhl's feet to those of Lewis is a bit unfair as they use their feet a bit different. Contrary to Lewis, Kuhl moved his feet exceptionally well within the pocket. Kuhl moved well in all directions, doing so quickly, while maintaining balance and escapability. I also caught Kuhl uncork throws with a high degree of touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DePaul Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='855765' first='Gavin' last='Bickford'] had a strong showing as well. Aside from running a highly respectable 4.44 pro agility, Bickford was one of the quarterbacks that possessed outstanding command on all of his throws. Bickford's throws seemed to generally have have a downward trajectory, as they torpedoed at the waist-or-below of his target. I do not necessarily consider this a bad thing, as it was easier for his intended receiver to make a play on the ball rather than the defender. His strikes also had a good deal of velocity on them..... Lakeland Regional's [player_tooltip player_id='1021614' first='Collin' last='Sabric'] was quarterback prospect that threw the ball with a great deal of precision throughout the day. Sabric seemed cool in the pocket as he waited for routes to develop and receivers to get open. He was able to utilize his receivers' catch radius very well, safely placing the ball in spots where only his guy could come up with the ball. As I watched more of Sabric's reps, I would attribute this accuracy to his footwork - both maneuvering in the pocket, but how he activates his lower half in terms of weight transfer, balance, and aiding in his delivery. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anthony Van Curen Football Camp Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/instant-reaction-[player_tooltip player_id='1203247' first='Anthony' last='']-van-curen-football-camp/">Instant Reaction</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-quarterbacks/">Top Combine Performances, Quarterbacks</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-wide-receivers/">Top Combine Performances, Wide Receivers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-running-backs/">Top Combine Performances, Running Backs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-tight-ends-amp-fullbacks/">Top Combine Performances, Tight Ends and Fullbacks</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-offensive-linemen/">Top Combine Performances, Offensive Linemen</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-defensive-linemen/">Top Combine Performances, Defensive Linemen</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-linebackers/">Top Combine Performances, Linebackers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-defensive-secondary/">Top Combine Performances, Defensive Secondary</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-combine-warriors-middle-schoolers/">Top Combine Performances, Middle School Athletes</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-the-offensive-eye-test/">College-Ready Bodies, Offense</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-the-defensive-eye-test/">College-Ready Bodies, Defense</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-running-backs-vol-i/">Positional Breakdown: Running backs, Volume 1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-cornerbacks/">Positional Breakdown: Cornerbacks</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/avc-football-camp-centers-and-offensive-tackles/">Positional Breakdown: Centers &amp; Offensive Tackles</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->