Quarterbacks Leading 2029 Rankings

We're going to start with this.    The quarterbacks in the 2029 who have already earned a ranking aren't as polished as their predecessors in the junior and senior classes. They don't have the experience. They don't have the overall look of the 2027s or even the 2028s.   But we'll go one step further with that blanket assessment.    The 20 sophomore signal callers we have identified and ranked collectively have a spark that is stemming from what many of them have learned from their older cohorts.    Among them, we have established stars, of course, but also players who are just now starting to come into their own. A few of them played other positions last year while biding their time. Others moved into bigger roles on the varsity level. And a few more are simply starting to show that their secondary sport isn't some afterthought in their minds.    Put it all together, and these 20 players have something special brewing.     BREAKING DOWN THE TOP FIVE   [player_tooltip player_id='1817908' first='Max' last='Breit'] Southside Christian    We had little choice but to drop Breit 10 spots in the 2029 rankings after he suffered a knee injury that will cost him most, if no all, of his sophomore season. He didn't drop further for two big reasons. First, he had a pretty strong freshman campaign in which he put up 1,300 total yards during what was an obvious rebuild season for the Sabres. Secondly, the knee injury is relatively small on the grand scheme of injuries and he's already primed to bounce back stronger.   [player_tooltip player_id='2106784' first='Xavier' last='Sammet'] Greer   The 2025 season was Sammet's proving ground of sorts, as he split time with a then-sophomore in hopes of him getting comfortable. Consider the plan effective, considering his numbers so far this year. Though the first three games of 2026, Sammet - the team's slam-dunk starter - threw for 574 yards and seven touchdowns (against no picks) and rushed for another 257 yards and three scores. This gig is his, and he's earning it Friday after Friday.   [player_tooltip player_id='1881788' first='Nibras' last='Harrison'] Dillon   Harrison is one of our more interesting quarterback prospects in that he's always had the ability to play the position (and usually did prior to high school) but moved to receiver as a freshman while another classmate who has since moved out of state took on the role. Dillon didn't hesitate to move Harrison back behind center. To get him comfortable, the Wildcats trimmed the playbook. That won't last, and soon enough his quick trigger will get even harder to stop.   [player_tooltip player_id='1623307' first='Xavier' last='Wright'] Gray Collegiate   We keep hearing how left-handed quarterbacks need an adjustment window around them (See: Below), but we're not buying that Gray has fully responded to the quarterback who took the job from a senior last year and then ran with it. Wright's understanding of the Eagles' offense is already there, and save for a trio of games where he's thrown a pair of interceptions, he rarely turns the ball over to end a drive.    [player_tooltip player_id='1881741' first='Bear' last='Woods']   For the time being, Woods in the standard bearer in this class for a reason. Yes, he's often knocked for being surrounded by some insane receiver talent. But what he does with it is unmistakably similar to what his big brother, Cutter, did during his early going at Westside. During his first 15 games for the Rams, all the younger Woods did was throw for 2,928 yards and 34 touchdowns against a measly eight interceptions.     NEW ADDITIONS TO KNOW   [player_tooltip player_id='1824436' first='Jayce' last='Edwards'] Lake City    Like a few others on our QB list, Edwards is a dual threat gamer who is out to win and prove that his team can do so more consistently. It just so happens that he's the type of talent to make sure that happens more often than it has in years past. Edwards averaged 8.4 yard per carry during the first three games in 2026 and got into the end zone a couple times. He also threw for another 419 yards and five more scores.    [player_tooltip player_id='2167554' first='Ashton' last='Moore'] Chapman (pictured)   We mentioned earlier this week that we really loved how Moore has protected the football. He didn't fumble or throw a pick during the team's first few games. What he did do was play an ultra-efficient form of the position in which he complied nearly 72 percent of his passes and rack up 10 touchdowns (eight passing, two rushing). The Panthers scored about 62 percent of their 2025 point total in just those first three games this year. Coincidence? Not a chance.   [player_tooltip player_id='1818944' first='Zyviaire' last='Denny'] Ridge Spring-Monetta   Denny has already proved himself to be a catalyst for a Trojans' squad that won only four games in 2025 and averaged just 13 points per game. This season, it's a different story behind the 6-foot-4 quarterback. Denny led RSM to season opening wins against Ware Shoals and McCormick by throwing for 522 yards and six touchdowns and rushing for a couple more. He's likely going to stumble here and there against better competition, but it will also make him better down the line.   [player_tooltip player_id='1817256' first='Whitley' last='Rodgers'] Easley    We're not exactly sure how many games Easley will win this fall. But we're going to say this: The Green Wave are going to put up a lot of points. And Whitley is going to help in that endeavor but putting up a ton of passing yards. He started his sophomore season with 302 yards against Pickens. Then, he followed it up with 409 and 354 against Pendleton and Riverside, respectively. It's not always pretty, but his video game numbers are fun to watch.    READY TO RISE   [player_tooltip player_id='1848408' first='Easton' last='Crocker'] Lexington   Every time we turn around, we keep hearing that Crocker focuses so much on his budding baseball career that he's not spending enough time with the pigskin in his hands. And, yet, all we keep seeing him the sophomore continuing to grow in ways a young quarterback at this level should. Without gaining much personal attention, he's already got a couple 200-yard passing games this fall and threw at least one touchdown in each of his first three contests.   [player_tooltip player_id='2106782' first='Logan' last='Bragg'] Laurens    During the offseason, we noted how Bragg was learning by fire as a freshman. He threw seven interceptions during the first five games of his varsity career and Laurens lost all five of those games, often by large margins. In the seven games since, Bragg, though, has cut that figure by more than half while he's learned how to better find holes in a defense, be it with his arm or legs. He's still learning by fire, sure. What he's also doing is taking the necessary proper steps.   [player_tooltip player_id='1077186' first='Corey' last='Taylor'] Gaffney   The reason most quarterbacks fail to improve isn't about talent or work ethic. It's because the weapons around them aren't there to take off some of the pressure. Yeah, that's not going to happen with Taylor. The Indians' sophomore was the guy all offseason and was working in and around what appears to be a slew of future college athletes. It's added to his comfort level and he's already staring to produce incrementally while growing exponentially.

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