’26 Sleeper Quarterbacks to Watch in Orange County

<!-- 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":"James Anema","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_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":"Pacifica","_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-680088d941639"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anema played in just six games for Pacifica last season but threw for 145 yards per game with 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He looks very comfortable in the pocket and is smooth in his movements. His release is quick and he gets the ball out on time. Anema knows when to fire the ball in there and when to put air under it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">James Anema with a TD pass to Ethan McLaughlin to give Pacifica 14-0 lead over Katella in the 1st quarter. Watch the game live at <a href="https://t.co/yEgoyyP0hX">https://t.co/yEgoyyP0hX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ggusdfootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ggusdfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/phsmariners?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#phsmariners</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PHSMarinersFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PHSMarinersFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OCSportsZone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OCSportsZone</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZH49kmFJO5">pic.twitter.com/ZH49kmFJO5</a></p>&mdash; GGUSD Athletics (@ggusdathletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/ggusdathletics/status/1850000619874156697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2024</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1715179' first='Brady' last='Annett']","_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":"190","_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":"Corona del Mar","_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-680088d941752"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Annett threw for 1062 yards with 9 touchdowns and ran for 393 with four while splitting playing time with a senior for much of last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His delivery is smooth and he goes through his progressions well. He is tough to game plan for because he is athletic enough to scramble and make something out of a dead play. Sometimes he holds onto the ball for too long, but the athleticism sometimes neutralizes that. Annett got better as the season went on and had labrum surgery this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my updated highlight film from my Jr. season <a href="https://t.co/FafDNtThnx">https://t.co/FafDNtThnx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CDMFOOTBALL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CDMFOOTBALL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NickStarkel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NickStarkel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Khettoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Khettoc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_BSicilia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_BSicilia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stumpf_Brian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stumpf_Brian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmedDangerQBS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArmedDangerQBS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/getitdonesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@getitdonesports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kalebannett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kalebannett</a> <a href="https://t.co/og5HL7l4EE">pic.twitter.com/og5HL7l4EE</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1715179' first='Brady' last='Annett'] (@BradyAnnett2) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyAnnett2/status/1896432508017013091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1742014' first='Jake' last='Meer']","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_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":"Newport Harbor","_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-68008e3719c39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meer split reps at the beginning of the season but eventually got the lion's share of playing time for Newport Harbor last season. He threw for 1203 yards with 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He navigates pressure well and is athletic enough to hurt you with his legs. Meer surveys the field well and often hits his third or fourth read on a play. He takes some risks with the ball but is fairly accurate and he throws well off-platform. I expect him to have some added confidence from being the team's starter entering the season and should get a good amount of attempts as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full season recap! Blessed to have received All-League honors in one of the toughest leagues in California (Bravo League). Lots of work to be done before week 0. Senior season loading…⏳. <a href="https://t.co/HGF2ubTBqA">pic.twitter.com/HGF2ubTBqA</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1742014' first='Jake' last='Meer'] (@jake_meer4) <a href="https://twitter.com/jake_meer4/status/1870697042538029411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1643998"],"_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-68008e3719c91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nam completed 67 percent of his passes for 174 yards per game with 12 touchdowns and he ran for 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is frustrating for defensive coordinators because teams would get pressure from both edges and Nam can step up in the pocket and make a quality off-platform throw on what should have been a sack. Nam stands tall in the pocket and has a smooth, quick release. He has nice touch on the deep throws and is fast enough to hurt you on an occasional zone-read.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All Glory to God and thankful for a great season with my teammates and coaches.<br><br>League Champions<br>Ranked #1 Passing and Total Yards in the Lambda League<a href="https://t.co/RSefZZMgOj">https://t.co/RSefZZMgOj</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDanny10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OCSportsZone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OCSportsZone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rivals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rivals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/beckmanfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@beckmanfootball</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1643998' first='Noah' last='Nam'] (@NoahNam3) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahNam3/status/1863652626224779738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797092"],"_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-68008e3719cdb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vestermark completed 66 percent of his passes for 154 yards per game with 9 touchdowns and ran for three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has improved a lot as an athlete since I first saw him at a Prep Redzone Showcase two years ago. Vestermark has a funky delivery and does a good job keeping his eyes on the secondary while under pressure. With their top running back graduating and all of their offensive lineman graduating, I expect Vestermark to get many more pass attempts as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Year Highlights. Loved being able to compete and beyond proud of my guys this year. ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/coachcalahan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachcalahan</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/DanSelwayQB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanSelwayQB</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsity</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley63</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/aliso_football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aliso_football</a>⁩ - <a href="https://t.co/OqrVDTeyAG">https://t.co/OqrVDTeyAG</a></p>&mdash; carter vestermark (@cvestermark14) <a href="https://twitter.com/cvestermark14/status/1864534572526129325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->