2028 Winter Rankings Update: The Generational QB Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="block-32896c7d-e14b-42fd-9249-e04a7ae8bf4f"><strong><em>Get 30% Off Your Subscription with Code PRZWV30 at Checkout!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 class has a special quarterback class in the making, with 6 early confident D1 prospects in our eyes and developmental players who have upside. This group could end up being one of the best classes to come through West Virginia in a long time if they fulfill the potential we see in them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>THE D1 PROSPECTS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["923337"],"_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-69667d1a06ac4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Everyone knows of 2028 Morgantown QB [player_tooltip player_id='923337' first='Maddox' last='Twigg'] by this point after leading the Mohigans to their first state championship in 20 years and earning the House Award as the state's top quarterback. WVU extended Twigg his first P4 offer, with more sure to come in the future as a talented and versatile athlete who can play defense at the next level as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1166648"],"_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-69667d1a06b68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Here's what we recently said about Simpson in our <strong><em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/2028-winter-rankings-update-offensive-stock-risers/">2028 Winter Rankings Update Offensive Stock Risers article:</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"After a prolific sophomore season, 2028 Bluefield QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1166648' first='Max' last='Simpson']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/mattox-simpson/"></a> moves up in the rankings as our #2 quarterback and overall prospect in the class. He threw for 3,400 yards and 41 touchdowns while leading the Beavers to a state title game appearance. Simpson took a significant leap from his freshman to sophomore season, improving on the high-level flashes he showed in his first year, making him one of the best prospects West Virginia has to offer."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992349"],"_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-69667d1a06bbd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616382' first='Anthony' last='Smith'] added to the already loaded 2028 quarterback class when he transferred into the Fairmont Senior program early in the season from Pennsylvania and produced a standout sophomore season for the Polar Bears. He already holds several G5 offers to his name, with P4 programs keeping a close eye on him to see how he develops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221843"],"_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-69667d1a06c0b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2028 Independence QB [player_tooltip player_id='1221843' first='Brock' last='Green']'s ceiling is sky-high and one of the best in the class if he continues to progress. He's still raw mechanically in some areas that would elevate his game even further, but you can't ignore his large frame and high-level arm strength that will greatly appeal to college programs. Once he irons out his mechanics, look for Green to pick up serious D1 attention with FBS upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1315124"],"_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-69667d1a06c58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Here's what we recently said about Dalton in our <strong><em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/2028-winter-rankings-update-offensive-stock-risers/">2028 Winter Rankings Update Offensive Stock Risers article:</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"2028 Chapmanville QB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1315124' first='Dakota' last='Dalton']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dakota-dalton/"></a> led the Tigers to one of their best seasons in school history and is another quarterback in the class who D1 programs should know. He had an excellent sophomore campaign, throwing for 2,00 yards and 23 touchdowns with an incredible 83% passing completion percentage. That efficiency speaks to his accuracy and ball security to pair with his large frame and athletic upside."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1166650"],"_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-69667d1a06ca5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Here's what we recently said about Grigsby in our <em><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/2028-winter-rankings-update-offensive-stock-risers/">2028 Winter Rankings Update Offensive Stock Risers article:</a></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"The loaded 2028 quarterback class continues with Herbert Hoover's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1166650' first='Peyton' last='Grigsby']</strong>, who saw a small jump in the rankings. You saw the flashes in his freshman season at Capital, but Grigsby exponentially elevated his game as a sophomore in the Huskies' program. He'll have them in the state championship mix in each of the next two seasons from what he showed in 2025."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DEVELOPMENTAL PROSPECTS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624345"],"_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-69667d1a06cf2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moving on to our developmental quarterback prospects in the 2028 class who showed potential and upside in the first two years of their high school careers, beginning with South Charleston's [player_tooltip player_id='1624345' first='Ceno' last='Riley']. He was thrown into the fire as a freshman and took a step forward in his sophomore year after a great learning experience in year one. As Riley continues to add size, his ceiling and game will level up even further, but the early potential as a dual-threat QB is there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1421223"],"_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-69667d1a06d3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We're still waiting on 2028 Petersburg QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1421223' first='Payton' last='Metheny'] to produce extended game film, but he's been electric for the Vikings during his first two seasons as the starter. He's undersized for the position, but you can't ignore his playmaking ability as a dual-threat quarterback. Once he posts more film to evaluate, we'll get a better idea of his full potential as a prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624342"],"_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-69667d1a06d88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1624342' first='Luke' last='Christian'] helped quarterback the Highlanders' JV team in 2025 and continues to show upside as a QB. He has a stout frame that could potentially be molded into other positions if quarterback isn't his long-term spot, which could get him on the varsity field quicker. Christian is a wait-and-see prospect who has arm talent that shouldn't be overlooked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->