Five underrated S Fla QBs who could boost their stock in 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many consider the Gatorade Player of the Year award the Heisman for each state, and many from South Florida have a chance to receive the award for the 2026 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like the Heisman, it's generally a quarterback award, as the last three winners were quarterbacks: Will Griffin (Tampa Jesuit), Dia Bell (American Heritage Plantation), and Carter Smith (Bishop Verot). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some underrated signal-callers (considered three-star prospects) who should make a big name for themselves in the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["895745"],"_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-6a66aaff7b896"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Conness has improved significantly this spring. He will be leading a loaded Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas team that will be in the limelight per usual in 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior moves well with the football outside of the pocket and can fire the ball to his targets with accuracy without proper footwork. He is able to step up in the pocket and make strong throws and often already knows where to go with the ball pre-snap.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: Dartmouth, Rhode Island</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26286016/6a00bf49bb7ba4e9a45886fe">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26286016/6a00bf49bb7ba4e9a45886fe</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["377390"],"_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-6a66aaff7b92b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The FIU commit has an opportunity to make history at True North Classical Academy. The strong-armed QB can carry his team to a state title, which could position him for more nationwide notoriety. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katz throws a strong football from the pocket and throws his teammates open for big gainers. He also fires it over the middle with precision on intermediate routes and can also throw accurate balls on the run. The high-volume thrower has already thrown for over 10k passing yards in his high school career, and will build on that number significantly this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: FIU (committed), Georgia State, Howard, Purdue, Sacramento State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17908883/68cae16c7611e1d19f71d911">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17908883/68cae16c7611e1d19f71d911</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2245759"],"_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-6a66aaff7b99f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The sophomore QB has a chance to lead a team in Miami Carol City to a state title, and depending on how much the second-year starter develops, he could produce the stats to gain national recognition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The budding young talent can make every throw and moves well outside of the pocket. He is a fearless passer who can throw in the face of pressure and produce accurate throws in tight windows. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: FIU, Kentucky</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25428037/69718d2e7942eab403f9107e">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/25428037/69718d2e7942eab403f9107e</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1258790"],"_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-6a66aaff7ba10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moore joins a loaded squad at Christopher Columbus who could challenge for Florida's new open division. The fearless thrower identifies open receivers quickly and connects with targets quickly downfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northern Illinois commit throws a pretty deep ball as well as lasers across the middle. He can make accurate passes from the pocket and on the run and does a great job of avoiding pressure to extend plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: FAU, Liberty, Northern Illinois (committed), Troy, UNLV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20299699/6929d2bb84423567d9906b53">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20299699/6929d2bb84423567d9906b53</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["487777"],"_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-6a66aaff7ba7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Pitt pledge threw for nearly 4k yards last season and has tremendous upside. He joins an uber-talented Miami Central program, which, if it goes undefeated, will have a chance to vault Perrone as the best player in the state by season's end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He throws accurately with his feet set or off of his back foot and is also dangerous with his legs. Perrone gets the ball out of his hands quickly, and he dissects weaknesses in defenses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: East Carolina, Pitt (committed), UCF, USF</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19687356/69194af71e12c59908cd492d">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19687356/69194af71e12c59908cd492d</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->