Steel City Collision 7v7 15U: Top Quarterback Performers

Herrick was the most impressive quarterback prospect in 15U throughout the event. His ball velocity is already exceptional, and he can throw to every part of the field. His consistent accuracy on deep throws to his receivers was the best I watched this weekend, and he successfully threw over the defense several times. Speaking of deep throws, his passes to the left sideline on deep fades were his best and most consistent throws. He throws with an aggressive confidence which is something I appreciate in promising prospects. Herrick did everything you could hope for from a prospect at his position, and with his early skill set, I expect P4 offers to pursue him in the coming years.     Twigg was the championship-winning quarterback in the 15U group and provided great quarterback play all weekend. He did not turn the ball over much but threw with an attacking mindset. He put a lot of trust in his weapons, and it was successful. He processes very well and can get to his check-down if he doesn't like his first reads. He can fit tight window throws well and his overall ball velocity is good. He did attack over the top a bit and overall, he was very coachable and listened to directions from his coaches. I think Twigg will rise to become a solid prospect in the Mountaineer state.     Hamilton was one of the most impressive quarterbacks I observed as a processor. Being a year younger than most of his competition, he excelled at finding his receivers open after his first two reads. He possesses solid ball velocity and effectively utilizes the thirds of the field. He demonstrates good awareness of when to loft passes or fit them into tight coverage. He already has good size for his age and position, and I could see him becoming a promising quarterback prospect for the state of Pennsylvania.     Bennett has a rocket ship attached to his left arm. He was very effective in AITFam West's offense, which featured many deep passes and crossers used as check-down options. He demonstrated great accuracy in the middle of the field and was able to place the ball where defenders couldn't reach it. When attacking at the deep level, Bennett showcased the best highlight reel over the weekend. Although he hasn't yet had his chance to be a full-time starter on varsity, I understand why Bennett holds his current ranking.     Dems had a great event that took Syracuse Elite all the way to the semi-finals. Dems show offed good ball velocity and he attacked the middle seams well. His accuracy through the short and intermediate game is good, and he threw with good timing. Dems was one of the oldest 15U quarterbacks we seen in our event by class, so it will be interesting to see how he develops and moves on into older age groups.     Sturch was someone I had my eye on coming into the tournament. During his time on the field Saturday, the snow and wind were at their worst, but his ball velocity fought through it well, and he performed well when attacking the intermediate level of the field. His deep accuracy was affected, but when he was down by the goal line, his fade balls looked good, and he still posed a threat to push the ball. As he gets older and bigger, I expect to see him improve and become a starter for the Big Red.