Nate’s Top QBs from the 612Qs Offensive Skills Camp: Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving in to the quarterbacks that popped out at the 612Qs Offensive Skills Camp, we take a look at Part I. The amount of talent NW Wisconsin possesses in this group is outstanding, and there is plenty of Minnesota quarterbacks too that continue to develop based on the live eval as well as we have gotten to see a bunch of them live over the years and their development. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201408' first='Grant' last='Benson'], QB, Buffalo 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/GrantBenson08">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645419,"width":"291px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/03/IMG_0290-rotated-crop-481x316-1742932841.jpg?w=480" alt="" class="wp-image-1645419" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant is a 2026 quarterback out of Buffalo that I got on my radar last year at the 612Qs St. Cloud session and is one that continues to progress nicely from then to now. Where I could see it most on Sunday, was with his poise as the 6'3 195 pounder out of Buffalo. He surely has gotten more comfortable with his roll-out ability and I could grasp the balance Grant had with his touch and finish with the throws he made to the outside. The testing numbers should intigue college coaches too, running a 5.1 40 yard dash and inside a 4.8 which is sound for Grant's size as he hits the college camp scene this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1126287' first='Nick' last='Stellrecht'], QB, New Richmond 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/NickStellrecht">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645418,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/Nick-crop-339x223-1742932796.jpg?w=338" alt="" class="wp-image-1645418" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A couple coaches I know well that I was standing next to during camp, were super intrigued with this young man's arm talent, and I was surely in agreement. The verified 6'5 230 pounder from New Richmond (WI) showed off the most fiery velocity I saw amongst the quarterback group in the early part of the session and man, watching this young man's movement at that size will be intriguing for more college coaches to watch this summer as Nick showed off great precision on every ball I saw him throw and is one you can call a gunslinger quickly not only with ball speed, he had but the great finish he showed off especially on intermediate and deep routes I watched. Nick showed off consistently fitting his throws in tighter areas than some of the other quarterbacks in attendance. I am pretty shocked he doesn't have his first scholarship offer yet, but I would have no doubt that it has to be coming soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114836' first='Jordan' last='Ellingson'], QB, Willmar 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/JordanE1024">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645416,"width":"299px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/03/IMG_0292-rotated-crop-481x316-1742932698.jpg?w=480" alt="" class="wp-image-1645416" style="width:299px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan is a quarterback that I have tracked at previous 612Qs camps in the past, and man do I love the progression this young man has made. Jordan was towards the top tier when it came down to his pro agility number at 4.56 as a quarterback that might be undersized, but the baseball background showed off a lot of rapid motion with watching his release rep after rep I got to watch. I was highly impressed with the quick speed Jordan had during routes on air, and that contributes to the progression I have seen him make since the last live eval. A 2026 quarterback to know out of the Willmar Cardinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1540406' first='Everett' last='Arnold'], QB, St. Louis Park 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/EverettArnold30">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645415,"width":"320px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/206-Everett-Arnold-crop-4800x3152-1735261737-crop-640x421-1742932655.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-1645415" style="width:320px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everett was a quarterback prospect that from camp start to the end of camp, I felt showed off the quick progressions I like to see from a growth perspective. The verified 65 222 pounder from St. Louis Park, grew from a balanced perspective with his touch throws from seeing him at our last Prep Redzone Minnesota Showcase and I could tell later in reps was seeing the field much slower especially on short routes and I felt put the ball where it was supposed to be put along the edges of the field at the CSP Dome. I also felt Everett took a step up during camp with his poise as he looked well-versed in the pocket and showed off quicker releases in crunch time on intermediate routes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Gavin Stuart, QB, Lakeville South 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/gavinstuart03">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin was a new name to my radar at the 612Qs Offensive Skills Camp and one that I liked the upside that is brewing for this young man out of Lakeville South. It appears what I saw in person in the live-eval, matches well what Gavin puts on tape as he was a 2027 QB prospect that impressed me with his constant ball placement he showed out in St. Paul. The 6'0 190 pounder, also showed off more balanced than I expected throwing from the run as a quarterback that oozes with instinct on tape showing constantly quick movement out of the pocket for the Cougars. Yet another name to know out of powerhouse Lakeville South that ran a 4.57 in the pro agility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220684' first='Brock' last='Matheny'], QB, Grantsburg, WI 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Brockmatheny1">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645422,"width":"300px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/IMG_2824-rotated-crop-481x316-1742933067.jpg?w=480" alt="" class="wp-image-1645422" style="width:300px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brock was a quarterback that I would put in my top-tier for quarterbacks that excelled during the live evals we got on Sunday in St. Paul at the 612Qs Offensive Skills Camp. No doubt this young man possessed the arm strength I wanted to see on all three levels, but also intrigued me with his great poise he had in the pocket with his throws, showing off constant quick reads. Brock was also precise with utilizing the proper throwing velocity too with every rep I got to watch when hitting those three levels, which surely shows to me another 2026 prospect on our list this afternoon that is surely a scholarship talent that should get some attention at camps this summer. The verified 6'3 190 pounder is also a QB target with excellent character that I could grasp in a college locker room that is up and coming.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543013' first='Reed' last='Creighton'], QB, Belle Plaine 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Reed_Creighton">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1645414,"width":"306px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/20250323_112329_9b96fb-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1742932573-crop-640x421-1742932598.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-1645414" style="width:306px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was just another day at the office for already one of my favorite 2028 quarterbacks in this Minnesota class in Belle Paine QB [player_tooltip player_id='1543013' first='Reed' last='Creighton']. Even though he just wrapped up his freshmen year, I feel like I have been scouting this young man forever yet, each time in a live eval he lights a new spark in what his skillsets can bring to the table. Reed showed off excellent balance with all of his throws I watched on all three levels and is beyond his years with identifying the right ball speed for his wide receivers based on the route they are running. I can tell Reed is one that relishes the small details it takes to play the quarterback position, and I'll be intrigued to see where he ends up in our first 2028 rankings when they come out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->