Tristan Zale
Tristan Zale
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Michael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale was one of the Section leaders in yards per game last season (264.4) and threw 30 touchdowns with eight interceptions and ran for five touchdowns.
He can spin it as good as anyone in the class and has really improved his accuracy outside the numbers. Zale is a patient passer who can buy time with his legs and often hits his third or fourth option on a play. He can throw the ball from different arm angles; sometimes he has a cross body release and sometimes he has a quick short-arm motion, usually when pressure is in his face. Zale has a good understanding of Trabuco’s offense and should have another big year. Lehigh and San Diego have offered him.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale was second among juniors in Orange County with 2908 yards with 30 touchdowns. He can sling it and may average around 30 pass attempts a game again next season.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale is a veteran in these showcases and shines in a camp setting. He throws one of the tighter spirals of anyone and he has improved his accuracy on throws outside of the numbers.
He was one of the better athletes during the speed drills. Zale was hitting guys in stride on the underneath throws and has improved his velocity a bit since I last saw him.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale put up big numbers at Trabuco Hills this season averaging 264.4 yards per game with 30 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.
He has the arm talent coaches love and throws one of the better deep balls in the area. The ball jumps out of his hand and he thrives in camp settings.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale threw for 356 yards with five touchdowns in Trabuco Hills’ 42-28 win over Cypress. The junior also ran for a touchdown.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale made quite the first impression in his first game as the starting quarterback at Trabuco Hills after transferring from San Juan Hills.
The junior completed 22 of 32 passes for 339 yards with three touchdowns in a 42-38 win over Huntington Beach. Zale also had two rushing touchdowns.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale thrives in a camp setting and I am interested to see if he can put it all together when the pads come on this fall.
He threw the nicest spirals of the day and the ball jumps out of his hands. His accuracy on deep throws is impressive.
Sometimes he isn’t as accurate on the shorter throws, but the velocity is there. Zale led the group with the most throws that drew a reaction from the crowd.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale competed at the PRZ Showcase in January fresh after transferring to Trabuco Hills.
He made the top five quarterbacks list that day and can sling the ball down the field. Zale is very accurate on deep throws and consistently throws tight spirals.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale impressed at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in January and the ball jumps out of his hands.
His accuracy down the field and outside the numbers was very good and he can throw off-platform.
Zale needs to add some size, but he could have a big junior year at Trabuco Hills.
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Read EvaluationMichael Huntley | Prep Redzone Scout
Zale impressed me with the variety of arm angles he was making good throws with on Sunday.
The ball jumps out of his hands and he had one of the tightest spirals of the day. He throws a great deep ball with accuracy and fit the ball in tight windows in the flat.
Zale needs to add a little size in the weight room, but he can spin it and make big plays for Trabuco Hills in 2024.
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Read EvaluationEvent Results
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California Stock Up Showcase
01/19/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 4.81
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- 4.9
- Shuttle #1
- 4.53
- Shuttle #2
- 4.47
- Broad Jump #1
- 8'11
- Broad Jump #2
- 9'3
- L Drill #1
- 7.5
- L Drill #2
- 7.63
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- -
- Hand Size
- -
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Event Results
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California Stock Up Showcase
01/19/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 4.81
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- 4.9
- Shuttle #1
- 4.53
- Shuttle #2
- 4.47
- Broad Jump #1
- 8'11
- Broad Jump #2
- 9'3
- L Drill #1
- 7.5
- L Drill #2
- 7.63
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- -
- Hand Size
- -