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Sunshine Classic Preview: QBs to Watch

Sunshine Classic Preview: QBs to Watch
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley February 6, 2025 @ 11:00 PM
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Laird Finkel
Laird Finkel 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Jeremiah Duhu
Jeremiah Duhu 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Noah Patton
Noah Patton 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB | 2028
CA
Gabriel Castaneda
Gabriel Castaneda 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB/WR | 2026
CA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sunshine Classic passing tournament is this weekend at Beckman High in Irvine. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some quarterbacks who are expected to compete to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["959197"],"_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-67a5cabdac5da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patton was a top five finisher at the You Are Athlete camp in December and the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. He has a strong arm and has offers from Kentucky and Georgia State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Offseason grind at the Arizona <a href="https://twitter.com/RedZone7v7Elite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RedZone7v7Elite</a> tournament. <br><br>The marathon continues <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> 🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDanny10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/QBHitList?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBHitList</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/quarterbackmag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@quarterbackmag</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/youareathlete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@youareathlete</a> <a href="https://t.co/wgR8ZhN1nQ">pic.twitter.com/wgR8ZhN1nQ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='959197' first='Noah' last='Patton'] (@Noah1Patton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Noah1Patton/status/1886540035966820808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000964"],"_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-67a5cabdac642"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duhu is a dual threat guy who threw for 2004 yards with 25 touchdowns and 9 interceptions last season. He also ran for 743 yards with 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has a smooth throwing motion and was invited to the Elite 11 Regional.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/_UnderTheRadar_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_UnderTheRadar_</a> for the video of me and my boy <a href="https://twitter.com/Braedon_Miller5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braedon_Miller5</a> ❗️<a href="https://twitter.com/dthedeacon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dthedeacon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSteiny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSteiny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/QBHitList?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBHitList</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247fbrecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247fbrecruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://t.co/z1d4TL8DGB">pic.twitter.com/z1d4TL8DGB</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1000964' first='Jeremiah' last='Duhu'] (@jeremiahduhu_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeremiahduhu_/status/1881513065554043347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["338540"],"_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-67a5cabdac68a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Castaneda is a dual threat quarterback who averaged 117 yards per game with 9 touchdowns last season in a run-heavy offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611412"],"_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-67a5cf0197b48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pooley averaged 148 yards per game as a sophomore with 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has a quick release and is accurate outside the numbers. Pooley has an offer from Arkansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TEAM HUSTE LA/VALLEY BOYS GOT NEXT!!! 🔥🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/cameron_pooley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cameron_pooley</a> 2027 GUN SLINGER!!!📞 <a href="https://twitter.com/TEAMHUSTLEFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TEAMHUSTLEFTBL</a> <a href="https://t.co/BIIlkHZPXL">pic.twitter.com/BIIlkHZPXL</a></p>&mdash; Coach Danny Lockhart Football/Boxing/MMA (@DannyLockhartS1) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyLockhartS1/status/1881165957558919465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182944"],"_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-67a5cabdac6c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Finkel averaged 205 yards per game with 14 touchdowns last season for Santa Barbara and has since transferred to Sierra Canyon which is a big step up in competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has an offer from Tennessee State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honored and humbled to receive a scholarship offer from Tennessee State. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTPart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTPart</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/EddieGeorge2727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EddieGeorge2727</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/Throw_2_Win?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Throw_2_Win</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SB_DonsFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SB_DonsFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLuginbill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomLuginbill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stumpf_Brian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stumpf_Brian</a> <a href="https://t.co/Sx5VCXE7Ol">pic.twitter.com/Sx5VCXE7Ol</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1182944' first='Laird' last='Finkel'] (@laird_finkel) <a href="https://twitter.com/laird_finkel/status/1876447637572100275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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":"Ramese Rivera","_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":"6'2u0022","_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":"Norco","_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-67a5cabdac7a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rivera threw for 151 yards per game with 10 touchdowns for Temecula Valley last season and has since transferred to Norco. He will play for IE Elite this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Sunshine Classic passing tournament is this weekend at Beckman High in Irvine.

Noah Patton

Noah Patton

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Noah
Patton QB
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
Weight
190
HS
Murrieta Mesa
|
CA
Sunshine Classic Preview: QBs to Watch
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State: California
School: Murrieta Mesa
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Jeremiah Duhu

Jeremiah Duhu

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Jeremiah
Duhu QB
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Beaumont
|
CA
Sunshine Classic Preview: QBs to Watch
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State: California
School: Beaumont
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Gabriel Castaneda

Gabriel Castaneda

CA
QB/WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB/WR
CLASS 2026
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Gabriel
Castaneda QB/WR
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
St. Paul
|
CA
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Gabriel Castaneda

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State: California
School: St. Paul
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Cameron Pooley

Cameron Pooley

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Cameron
Pooley QB
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
Weight
190
HS
Chaminade
|
CA
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School: Chaminade
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Laird Finkel

Laird Finkel

CA
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Laird
Finkel QB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Sierra Canyon
|
CA
Sunshine Classic Preview: QBs to Watch
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Laird Finkel

State: California
School: Sierra Canyon
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Ramese Rivera

Ramese Rivera

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS QB
CLASS 2026

Ramese Rivera

School: Norco
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