Senior Stock Risers: DFW Quarterbacks

There's plenty of arm talent in the Metroplex. Some would even call it the nation's top QB factory. The first thing a Texas high school football program needs when looking to make a run at a state title is a leader behind the center. Check out some of DFW's seniors who will be looking to do just that. With dual-threat and gunslinging abilities, these signal callers are expected to perform under the lights in 2025.    Repping the number 8 in purple is not the only reason Williams resembles a young Lamar Jackson. With a calm demeanor, elusive footwork, and athleticism, before even mentioning his throwing abilities, Williams is a major problem shedding sacks and moving outside the pocket. He constantly moves up, down, left, and right in the pocket, completing passes with various arm angles. With good arm strength and great touch on passes over the top, the star flashes as good as any signal-caller out there. Additionally, Williams has the speed and agility to break off long runs into the endzone. These traits allowed Ziondre to compile over 3,000 passing yards, over 1,000 rushing yards, and 52 total touchdowns. Expect another monster season from Wiliams in 2025, where he will look to grow his offer list, which already includes North Texas, Southern Miss, and UTEP.      After sitting behind another elite signal caller last year, the keys to the powerhouse Eagles' offense have been fully handed over to Howell. While Legend only attempted 29 passes in 2024, he did show some flashes of potential in that time, including a few deep ball touchdown passes. In his short time taking snaps last year, Howell threw for nearly 350 yards and 6 touchdown passes. He excels at throwing one-on-one balls down the sideline and possesses great pocket presence and a tight spiral. Howell has continued to show more progression throughout spring ball, heading into a senior season that should see him break out as the starting QB and start to pile up offers.      Peterson is a big, strong, athletic gunslinger who can get it done with his legs as well. He consistently drives the ball down the field with a lot of zip and power out of the hand. With fluid footwork in and out of the pocket, Peterson does a great job of buying time and throwing accurate passes at any level of the field. Rolling out or flipping one off his back foot, Peterson is a dynamic passer, producing over 2,300 yards and 26 touchdowns. Not to mention, the leader of the Jackrabbits also added over 700 yards and 7 touchdowns on the ground. Peterson has the frame and raw talent to be a high-upside quarterback at the next level. His offer list includes Wake Forest, Utah State, and UTSA.      Another dual-threat signal caller from a big-name program, Renda is a great leader and competitor in the backfield. The Dragon's QB has a smooth drop-back, polished mechanics, and the ability to step up in the pocket and compete passes under pressure. The district MVP also excels at throwing on the run and even rolling out and down the sideline, often finishing in the endzone. Renda had a monster 2024 season, posting nearly 4,000 passing yards, over 600 yards on the ground, and 54 total touchdowns. Angelo recently committed to the Pitt Panthers and will continue his preparation for the next level during his senior campaign. Expect Renda to continue stacking up the hardware in 2025.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AngeloRenda2026/status/1873467833050607861 </div></figure>     The 6'3 stud of a QB in Daoud displays the ability to get the ball out quickly and find the creases in defenses as soon as they open. He possesses great arm strength and constantly drops in touch passes over the secondary. Daoud's big frame also has sneaky speed and athleticism. He excels at sensing pressure from the blind spot, sifting around the pocket, and completing passes over the middle of the field and outside the numbers. After transferring to the always talent-filled Allen Eagles, the FAU commit should be in store for a stellar senior season. Daoud totaled over 2,300 total yards along with 24 total touchdowns last year.

There's plenty of arm talent in the Metroplex. Some would even call it the nation's top QB factory. The first thing a Texas high school football program needs when looking to make a run at a state title is a leader behind the center. Check out some of DFW's seniors who will be looking to do just that. With dual-threat and gunslinging abilities, these signal callers are expected to perform under the lights in 2025.