LA City Section Class of 2027 Passing Leaders (Part 1)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197361"],"_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-67ee3b7978d78"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Noel completed 66 percent of his passes for 2101 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was a top tester at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January. Noel drops to his spot in the pocket quickly and is elusive. His arm strength is almost better when throwing off platform than when he is in the pocket and he makes some very difficult throws look easy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great catch <a href="https://twitter.com/malachibrown05?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@malachibrown05</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/steveclarkson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@steveclarkson</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/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GunslingerBuzz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GunslingerBuzz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</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/Tracy_McDannald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tracy_McDannald</a> <a href="https://t.co/zCkNMEFVFe">pic.twitter.com/zCkNMEFVFe</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1197361' first='Jaiden' last='Noel'] (@jaiden_noel) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaiden_noel/status/1840055454090858504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 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":"Jered Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"140","_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":"Verdugo Hills","_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-67ee3b7978e42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith threw for 1998 yards with 16 touchdowns last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He reads defenses well and does a good job spreading the ball around to his receivers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611260"],"_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-67ee3b7978ea4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shirley threw for 1706 yards with 17 touchdowns for Fairfax last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had a strong showing at the Elite 11 Regional in LA in March and was a top finisher in the accuracy challenge. His release is smooth and he can drive the ball up the field with a flick of the wrist. Shirley was accurate on throws outside the numbers at the Elite 11 camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had a great time competing at <a href="https://twitter.com/Elite11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Elite11</a> this weekend. I am honored to have tied for 2nd in the Panini Accuracy challenge. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/Stumpf_Brian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stumpf_Brian</a> and all the rest of the staff for the great camp. <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SalesianFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SalesianFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</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/TheUCReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheUCReport</a> <a href="https://t.co/09Ra3RaRzB">pic.twitter.com/09Ra3RaRzB</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1611260' first='Donovan' last='Shirley'] (@dshirl08) <a href="https://twitter.com/dshirl08/status/1902064872571203782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1568584"],"_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-67ee3b7978eef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gonzalez threw for 1697 yards with 18 touchdowns for South Gate last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a solid athlete who knows when to put zip on the ball 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">Still Working <a href="https://twitter.com/Q5_training_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Q5_training_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LACitySection?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LACitySection</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSG_DC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSG_DC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TKJay15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TKJay15</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholasfo21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nicholasfo21</a> @Iamcj1__ <a href="https://t.co/GGYowiYPiF">pic.twitter.com/GGYowiYPiF</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1568584' first='Michael' last='Gonzalez'] (@MichaelGon_2) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelGon_2/status/1893899675905749059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->