Ben Avella
Ben Avella
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Paul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
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Avella is one of the top signal callers entering into the 2025 season across Idaho, and has the ideal frame and arm strength for the next level and should real in other opportunities through his final season. He can deliver on-schedule throws, is poised in the pocket and is a high IQ passer that can buy time with his legs as well.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella slides into our updated rankings just inside the top 10 at the quarterback position, and inside the top 25 overall within Idaho. This is a loaded 2026 quarterback class and he is one of the more productive passers of the bunch. He shows he can get the ball out quickly and move through his progressions, navigate the pocket and feel pressure while keeping his eyes downfield. Avella also puts good touch on his intermediate throws, throwing his receivers open and shows he can fit the ball into tight windows across the middle of the field. He is very accurate on the run as well and does not lose zip on the ball while on the move.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella has been one of the top passers across Idaho this season, and will lead Bishop Kelly into the state playoff’s once again, where they should be the frontrunner to take home yet again another state title. He has ideal size for the position, a strong arm and plus accuracy downfield and has really shown increased arm strength since his Sophomore season and the courage to fit it into tight windows downfield this year. In the final week of the regular season, Avella was efficient and threw for nearly 200 yards and 2 scores, while adding another score with his legs on the ground. He will be a name to note as we move through the post season, and should put up some impressive performances through out the playoff’s leading to the 5-A state title game.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella has been one of the more efficient passers across Idaho through the first half of the season and is one of the top Junior signal callers in the state, checking into our rankings as a top-five prospect. He had another solid showing this week throwing for over 200 yards yet again and 4 touchdowns against Columbia in a 54-0 route. Bishop Kelly shows no signs of slowing down after coming off a state title a year ago, and seems to have their quarterback of the future in Avella.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella is coming off a nice Sophomore campaign for the Knights where he helped lead them to an undefeated record and yet another state title. He threw for 1,700+ yards and 26 touchdowns and will look to build on that impressive performance. On tape, he shows the ability to push the ball downfield and throw his receivers open with good spin on the ball and placement in tight windows. He also shows escapability while able to keep his eyes downfield and flashes the ability to throw on the run across his body.
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Read EvaluationChristian McAlvain | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella is having a really good start to his junior season, a player with a solid frame and who stands tall in the pocket. He has a strong arm that allows him to push the ball down the field but shows the ability to get it out quickly to playmakers at all levels.
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Read EvaluationChristian McAlvain | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella runs the show for Bishop Kelly and the junior does a great job of distributing the football all around the yard. Strong in the pocket with the ability to be hyper accurate, he is a prototype pocket passer that is able to pick defenses apart.
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Read EvaluationChristian McAlvain | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella is a rising star in the class of 2026 after not throwing an interception as a sophomore. He has all the tools to be an elite quarterback with a strong arm, solid base and high football IQ. He is a prototype pocket passer that stands in a delivers strikes all over the field with great timing and anticipation.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella is a proven winner and is coming off a state title winning season last Fall, and put up some big time numbers and shows his arm strength, pocket mobility and solid mechanics that launched him into our quarterback rankings in the last update. He passed for 1,700+ yards and had 26 TD’s while not throwing any interceptions and he has had a good off-season and will look to lead Bishop Kelly back to another State Title in 2024.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Avella is a big time prospect at the quarterback position with a snappy release and strong arm downfield that can make all the throws from the pocket, and knows when to buy time with his legs. On tape, he shows that he is a on schedule thrower, that is comfortable both fitting the ball in tight windows with out-breaking and in-breaking routes, while putting nice touch on the deep ball and velocity on it in order to let his receivers run underneath it. He is tough to bring down in the pocket due to his lower body strength and pressure awareness, and is a no brainer next level kid and one of the top returning players across the state.
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