Here’s what we recently said about Dalton in our 2028 Winter Rankings Update Offensive Stock Risers article:

“2028 Chapmanville QB  Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV  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.”

2028 Chapmanville QB Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV 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.

Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV has emerged as a dynamic quarterback for Chapmanville during the playoffs, taking command of the offense as the Tigers’ quarterback. As a sophomore, he has already thrown for 2,200 yards and 26 touchdowns with just four interceptions while adding nearly 300 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground. Dalton’s combination of size, arm talent, and athleticism makes him a threat both through the air and on the ground. His dual-sport background and natural athleticism only enhance his upside, making him a player to watch for major college programs.

Chapmanville has its “franchise” player to build around for four years with 2028 QB Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV . He did a nice job for the Tigers during the second half of the season as he built confidence and improved during his first year of high school. His upside as an athlete and prospect is very high with the size and athleticism he possesses, and he will be a fun athlete to watch progress over the years.

Here’s what we recently said about Dalton in our 2028 Rankings Debut article:

“Expect 2028 Chapmanville QB/ATH  Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV  to take a big step forward as a sophomore for the Tigers this season after showing flashes as a freshman. He was thrown into the fire as QB1 as a freshman, and you could see that it was his first year at the high school level at times. However, Dalton has the size and athleticism to develop nicely either as a quarterback or an ATH. He’s a two-sport star for the Tigers and is well known on the basketball court as well. Dalton is the type of athlete who could play a few different positions at the next level, depending on how he develops as a passer, with D1 potential either at quarterback or another skill position.”

Expect 2028 Chapmanville QB/ATH Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV to take a big step forward as a sophomore for the Tigers this season after showing flashes as a freshman. He was thrown into the fire as QB1 as a freshman, and you could see that it was his first year at the high school level at times. However, Dalton has the size and athleticism to develop nicely either as a quarterback or an ATH. He’s a two-sport star for the Tigers and is well known on the basketball court as well. Dalton is the type of athlete who could play a few different positions at the next level, depending on how he develops as a passer, with D1 potential either at quarterback or another skill position.

2028 Chapmnaville quarterback Dakota Dalton Dakota Dalton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB/ATH Chapmanville | 2028 State WV took over as QB1 for the Tigers’ varsity squad this season as a freshman and showed promise for the future. TD-INT ratio will need to improve moving forward, but Dalton will learn a lot from his first year being thrown into the fire as a freshman varsity starter. There’s not much film to evaluate from his freshman for a full evaluation, but Dalton has the size and athleticism to develop into a very good QB or ATH prospect in time and will be a notable name to follow over the next three years.