2029 California Quarterbacks Expected to Shine This Off-Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finding a Quarterback in California is like finding speed in Florida--it's everywhere. The five QBs below are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how deeply talented the position is in the Golden State. Take a look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604109"],"_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-678ba3b61382f"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In 2024, Tuaniga was one of two Quarterbacks on the OC Buckeyes 14U team this year, winning the Youth National Championship (YNC) in December.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The younger brother of Joshua Tuaniga, who plays for the U.S. National Mens Volley Ball Team, Jonah is also an outstanding Volley Ball player as of January 2025.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tuaniga picked up his first offer from the San Diego State University Aztecs on January 7th, 2025.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182193"],"_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-678ba3b613896"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In 2024, Lafaele presumably wrapped up his youth career serving as one of the Quarterbacks on the 13U D1 AYF National Champion OG Ducks.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In the AYF National Championship against the Miami Gardens Ravens, he threw one of the prettiest deep balls of the tournament. With his plant foot on the 39-yard line, he hit his WR [player_tooltip player_id='1182210' first='Jordan' last='Blanchard'] in stride, 40+ yards for a touchdown.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>After the regular season, in January 2025, he served as QB1 of the Central Valley team in the talent-filled Islands Best Tournament. Marking his fifth year representing the greater Fresno-area.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1111818"],"_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-678ba3b6138dc"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In 2023, Washington Jr. Quarterbacked the 13U OG Ducks to a very successful run in the AYF National Championship Tournament.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Used the 2024 season as a reclass year. As a newly minted 2029 prospect, the righty QB suited up for the Winner Circle Academy.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He looks more physically impressive this year and than he did a year ago, and on paper is listed two inches and 10 pounds heavier.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1127720"],"_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-678bb33cb01ac"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A really impressive dual-threat Quarterback that has taken impressive steps forward every year of his pre-high school career.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Closed out his youth career in 2024 with another Team MVP Award and is onto basketball, training and the 7v7 circuit</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In January 2025, joined many other young top QBs with an invitation to Boston College's QB School camp in June.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["958648"],"_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-678bb33cb022d"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A sturdy and dependable Southpaw Quarterback that has impressed all over California and beyond throughout his youth career</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Put an exclamation point on his youth career with a big 2024 season. The Northern California prospect finished the 2024 season with an impressive 51 total touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has always been an athletic kid, but took some big leaps in his mobility over the last 365 days and now unequivocally checks every box as dual-threat signal caller.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->