Region 3-1A Quarterback Outlook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone takes at the potential QB outlook in the highly competitive Region 3-1A which features 2 teams that made the State Title game last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Blaise Thomas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Savannah Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a568272eac1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He led the Raiders to the 3A State Title game last Fall passing for close to 1800 yards with 18 total TDs. Poised in the pocket, especially for a young player. Thomas has a cannon for an arm and almost effortlessly gets the ball deep downfield to give his receivers a chance to make plays. Has enough speed to keep the defense honest, always a threat to pull and run. He will have to cut down on his INTs , 12 last season, but that will come with experience. Confident guy that will try and thread the needle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BlaiseThomasQB/status/1740517142376993077","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BlaiseThomasQB/status/1740517142376993077 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1198739"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a568272eb57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'2 210 Georgia State commit returns for his Senior season after leading the Bulldogs to a State Title in '23. He accounted for 2500 total yards with 35 total TDs last Fall. The #8 overall ranked QB in the latest Prep Redzone Rankings, Stanley has the physicality to take a game over with his legs. Quick decision maker that reads the spread offense well. One of the biggest QB stock risers this offseason and we think he will have solid success at the D1 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TJ_Stanley_14/status/1805922531779440956","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TJ_Stanley_14/status/1805922531779440956 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kason Edenfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Swainsboro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a568272ec44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Swainsboro will be looking for a replacement at QB1 this year after losing senior Demello Jones to graduation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers are not traditionally a passing team and need someone under center that is a good game manager. Edenfield looks like he could be that guy this Fall. The rising Junior saw some action last Fall under center where he attempted 47 passes, throwing for 286 yards and 2 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The multisport athlete will have a loaded backfield to hand the ball off to with 1000 yard rusher [player_tooltip player_id='1731917' first='Jordan' last='Williams'] returning and senior Bryson Tarver who scored 7 TDs last Fall on just 70 touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1091478"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a568272eca9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The dual threat QB guided the Hornets to the post season last Fall where they came a point shy of upsetting Upson Lee in the 1st Round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Efficient passer throwing for over 1800 yards last year with 27 TDs and just 7 INTs on 217 attempts. A game changer with his legs averaging over 7 yards per carry and added 11 rushing TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poised QB in the pocket that can make throws on the run. Good arm strength that can put air on the ball and make the short throws on the slant and to the sidelines. Interesting prospect with decent size, 6'0 197, that should have the chance to play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BartonMixon/status/1731479222927974508","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BartonMixon/status/1731479222927974508 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jackson Berry","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Vidalia","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a568272ed6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'10 dual threat QB is slated to return to Vidalia this season after leading the Indians to the playoffs last Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berry does a good job of keeping his feet moving in the pocket and can make throws running to his left or right. Has good touch on his short passes across the middle. He does a great job of finding open receivers when he is on the run and is always a threat to tuck the ball and turn up field. Has enough speed to make you pay if you don't get a hat on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->