Pocket Poise N' Big Plays: 2029 Quarterbacks Building Buzz

The 2029 class has some intriguing quarterbacks amongst it. From first year starters to backups with potential, the 2029 class has a lot to like. Today, I'll be diving into a handful of QBs and giving my evaluation on them. Let's dive into it.    Soriano is one of the current leaders of the 2029 class. In his first year starting, he went 161/247 for 2155 yards, 65.2% completion, with 26 TDs and 11 INTs. His archetype is that of a pocket passer. Soriano has very good release with good throw power. Fluid throw motion. A thing of note about Soriano is his very good accuracy and good ball placement skills. He throws it in stride with his receiver. He has good pocket presence. Stays poised under pressure and uses his good progression speed to go through his reads. If needed, he can scramble out of the pocket and gain some yardage. Impressed with his work already.     VanHoesen impresses me with his film. Measuring in at 5'8 160-pounds, last season he went 54/118 for 819 yards, 45.8% completion rate, 8 TDs, 4 INT. Good athletic ability due to very good balance, acceleration, good speed, and change of direction. He creates plays out of nothing. Very good throw power with very good release. I've spoken before on his anticipation with his throws, leading the receiver. Very good ball placement skills. VanHoesen has good progression speed. Stays poised in the pocket, and has good pocket mobility. Very good under pressure. Launches the ball downfield with edge rushers in his face. Valley has a good one on their hands, and I'm very intrigued with his development going forward.     I had the pleasure of scouting Jones firsthand at our most recent Stock Up Showcase event, and he doesn't disappoint. He has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, good speed, acceleration, and jumping. Jones has good throw power with a fluid motion. Very quick release and a smooth spiral. Good accuracy with good ball placement skills. Good progression speed. He didn't play a lot last year, but with the graduation of Vista Ridge's QB, look for Jones to have a prominent role going forward.     Allison led the way for Green Mountain this past season. The 6'0 170-pound QB threw 59/144 for 936 yards, 41% completion rate, 10 TDs, and 6 INT. Pocket passer archetype. He has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, balance, speed, and solid change of direction. He currently has good throw power with a good release. Allison will stand tall in the pocket, and take a hit to make the completion. Stays poised under pressure, sometimes fearless. He has good ball placement skills. Good progression speed and pocket presence. I'm excited to see how he does in his sophomore season !     Baumgartner has prototypical size for a quarterback measuring in at 6'2 175-pounds. He went 86/169 for 1072 yards with a 50.9% completion rate, 6 TDs, 7 INTs, 44 carries for 159 yards with 6 touchdowns. A dual threat presence on the field. Good athletic ability due to very good balance, good acceleration, speed, and solid change of direction. Good throw power with a quick release. Baumgartner has good ball placement skills and very good progression speed. If all his receivers are covered, he'll use his scramble ability to gain the first down for his offense. He has a high ceiling, and I'm looking forward to seeing him reach it.

The 2029 class has some intriguing quarterbacks amongst it. From first year starters to backups with potential, the 2029 class has a lot to like. Today, I'll be diving into a handful of QBs and giving my evaluation on them. Let's dive into it.