Scout’s Notebook: Quarterbacks from PRZ NXT MS Combine, Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My event coverage from April 5ths Prep Redzone Next Middle School Combine in Jackson, New Jersey continues with a position-by-position breakdown of each prospect that I was able to record notes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For continued coverage and updates, be sure to follow me on <a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">X/Twitter.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zakai Brake demonstrated great arm strength. He was able to spray the ball to different locations and spots all over the field. Granted, it is a camp setting so he has neither timing nor rapport with his receivers, but some of his throws were a bit long when targeting his target... For as much hype [player_tooltip player_id='1155914' first='Walker' last='Snee'] has received, it all appears warranted. When I turned my head to observe the quarterbacks for the first time, Snee coincidentally happened to be the first quarterback I watched throw - and boy was it a total dime. Snee threw a fade ball that had a horizontal distance (since it was tossed diagonally) of about 45 to 50 yards with pin-point accuracy. His ball was a total tear drop right into his receiver's bread basket. Later on, Snee threw dart on a V-corner route. Because he was throwing to a landmark and not his receiver, his receiver was able to make a top-tap catch before safely escorting himself out of bounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Later on I saw [player_tooltip player_id='1277979' first='Austin' last='Marchetti']. Marchetti's best throw that I saw was on a skinny post. Throwing to lead his receiver, they were able to extend for the grab and immediately split the goal posts upfield for a big gainer and likely score. This is especially impressive if you consider that Marchetti is only in the 7th grade... [player_tooltip player_id='1514895' first='Damien' last='Pierro'] came across to me as a bit of a gunslinger. Pierro was able to make just about every throw in terms of distance and immediacy. What makes him a bit of a gunslinger, however, is the fact that his throws needed adjustments by his intended target for them to come up with it. Sure, timing and rapport with his receivers will go a long way to remedying this, but refining his mechanics and stepping up in the pocket will as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Event Coverage: Prep Redzone Next Combine Series – New Jersey</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/prz-next-combine-series-5-offensive-lineman-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Offensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/prz-next-combine-series-5-defenders-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Defenders, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/prz-next-combine-series-5-more-defenders-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Defenders, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/prz-next-combine-series-5-quarterbacks-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Quarterbacks</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/prz-next-combine-series-5-offensive-skills-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Offensive Skills</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/instant-reaction-prep-redzone-next-combine-series-new-jersey">Post-Event Instant Reaction</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/the-offensive-eye-test-prospects-physically-ready-to-compete-now">Offensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/the-defensive-eye-test-prospects-physically-ready-to-compete-now">Defensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/workout-warriors-defensive-players-top-combine-scores">Top Combine Scores, Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/workout-warriors-offensive-players-top-combine-scores">Top Combine Scores, Offense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/scouts-notebook-d-backs-from-prz-nxt-ms-combine-part-1">Defensive Back Notes, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/scouts-notebook-d-line-from-prz-nxt-ms-combine-part-1">Defensive Line Notes, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/scouts-notebook-o-line-from-prz-nxt-ms-combine-part-1">Offensive Line Notes, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/scouts-notebook-quarterbacks-from-prz-nxt-ms-combine-part-1">Quarterback Notes, Part 1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->