2026 WPIAL Quarterbacks: Rising Stars to Watch

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["427345"],"_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-67aaabe72c6f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='427345' first='Nolan' last='DiLucia'] is an elite quarterback prospect for Peters Township. He is a natural thrower of the football. His ability to sit in the pocket and deliver a good ball is impressive. He is a classic pocket quarterback who does a great job reading the defense and throwing a good ball. Watching his film from his Sophomore to Junior Season is like night and day. He has gotten so much better at reading the defense and throwing a good ball. DiLucia is a talented quarterback who has a legitimate chance at playing College Football in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FULL JR SZN HIGHLIGHTS<br>11-2 <a href="https://t.co/hyPNbLd1py">https://t.co/hyPNbLd1py</a><br><br>OFFENSE: 0:00 - 5:42<br>DEFENSE: 5:43 - 7:45<br><br>- 2,525 Passing Yards<br>- 25 Passing TDs<br>- 506 Rushing Yards <br>- 5 Rushing TDs<br>- 1 INT 4 PBUS <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Plack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Plack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ejbrueggman_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ejbrueggman_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohn247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianDohn247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedman</a> <a href="https://t.co/fZ4Nl5MhkX">pic.twitter.com/fZ4Nl5MhkX</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='427345' first='Nolan' last='DiLucia'] (@DiluciaNolan) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiluciaNolan/status/1863255985583706388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1091279"],"_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-67aaabe72c75a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1091279' first='Jonah' last='Williamson'] has some of the best films I have seen in a while from a quarterback. His ability to play inside and outside the pocket is impressive. In the pocket, he displays a good arm, and he knows how to put the proper touch on the ball when he throws it. He also has a strong arm, and he can throw it in tight windows. The other part of his game that is impressive is his athleticism. His ability to run and make plays is impressive. He is good at designed zone-read options where he has read the end and either gives it or runs with the ball. Then, when the play breaks down, he is excellent at scrambling around to make a play. Williamson is a good prospect who has all the tools to play at the next level and he recently picked up an offer from Fordham.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great talk with <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryangreenhagen1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ryangreenhagen1</a> , I'm blessed to announce I have received an offer from <a href="https://twitter.com/FORDHAMFOOTBALL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FORDHAMFOOTBALL</a> .<a href="https://twitter.com/DKnause5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DKnause5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Trinity_Hillers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Trinity_Hillers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballHillers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballHillers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/M7Sports_Agency?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@M7Sports_Agency</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Conlin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Conlin</a> <a href="https://t.co/2jQ2BN5f76">pic.twitter.com/2jQ2BN5f76</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1091279' first='Jonah' last='Williamson'] (@jonah_will05) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonah_will05/status/1886888800561062290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["647645"],"_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-67aaabe72c7a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marques Council Jr is a good athlete who is excellent as a quarterback. He has a good arm and a good ability to throw the ball in the pocket. He has good footwork and mechanics in the pocket. He throws a good deep ball as he puts the perfect amount of touch on the ball. Then, when the play breaks down, he is a good athlete who runs well with the ball. He is a good athlete, and he can constantly scramble for big plays in either designed plays or when the play breaks down. Council is an excellent quarterback who has the potential to improve going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Season Highlights‼️<br>*1 game missed due to injury*<br>1,477 total passing yards and 16 passing touchdowns📍<br>163 total rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns📍<a href="https://t.co/kyEr99Nffc">https://t.co/kyEr99Nffc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzonePA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzonePA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DAWGHZERECRUITS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DAWGHZERECRUITS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/quip_nation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@quip_nation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTerryPSU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTerryPSU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aaronpflugrad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aaronpflugrad</a>…</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='647645' first='Marques' last='Council Jr.'] (MJ) (@MJthebest1QB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJthebest1QB/status/1855716801977471298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155810"],"_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-67aaabe72c7e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1611012' first='Jackson' last='Failla'] is a good pocket quarterback who delivers excellent football. His ability to read defenses and throw the football promptly is impressive. He has excellent mechanics and seems to thrive moving his feet to stay in front of defenders in the pocket. He is one of the better quarterbacks at delivering a football while sitting in the pocket. Failla has the skills of a good quarterback, especially at reading the defense and delivering the football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Year Highlights - Class of 2026<a href="https://t.co/SOl1wxJbwA">https://t.co/SOl1wxJbwA</a><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzonePA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzonePA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PA_TodaySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PA_TodaySports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WPIAL_Insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPIAL_Insider</a> <a href="https://t.co/R9gpEi6zOg">pic.twitter.com/R9gpEi6zOg</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1611012' first='Jackson' last='Failla'] (@jacksonfailla) <a href="https://twitter.com/jacksonfailla/status/1862582941181694446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["388091"],"_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-67aaabe72c82a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='388091' first='Ryan' last='Messina'] is a prototypical quarterback who has great size for a quarterback (standing 6'3" inches tall). He is a good athlete that moves well in and outside the pocket. His ability to run is impressive. He has good speed, and when he gets into the open field, he can make defenders miss. He has a strong arm and does a good job using it to throw it in tight windows. He is excellent at throwing deep balls and seems to understand exactly how to put the right amount of touch on the ball. Messina has all the skills to play at an even higher level next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Full Season Highlights🖤<br>144-211 (68%)<br>2368 pass yds<br>24 pass tds - 4 ints<br>615 rush yds<br>11 rush tds<a href="https://t.co/8QdHu5EHHF">https://t.co/8QdHu5EHHF</a> <a href="https://t.co/q1KsuUEKS5">pic.twitter.com/q1KsuUEKS5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='388091' first='Ryan' last='Messina'], 6'4”, 210lb, Quarterback (@RyanMessina20) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanMessina20/status/1858214203036926393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["388092"],"_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-67aaabe72c86d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='388092' first='Cameron' last='Walter'] is a playmaker inside and outside the pocket for Woodland Hills. His ability to make plays when the play breaks down is impressive. He can scramble around and find his teammates down the field. He is also good in the pocket and does an excellent job of throwing the ball. He also has good mechanics and footwork in the pocket. Walter has the skills to play at a high level and should improve next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RPO work!!! Staying consistent and putting in the work <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBT02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBT02</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWalk23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWalk23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AthleticTraumaU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AthleticTraumaU</a> <a href="https://t.co/jdZUWfEOra">pic.twitter.com/jdZUWfEOra</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='388092' first='Cameron' last='Walter']🌟 (@Cam_Walter3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cam_Walter3/status/1887644545837388063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->