Said it before and I will say it again Cael Yates Cael Yates 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB James Madison | 2025 State VA has improved at the quarterback position which says a lot considering he was first team all district as a junior. He has been more accurate and faster, he really exceeds throwing the ball out of the pocket. Madison depends on their ground game first before they start to hit you up with play action and screen passes. Typically if a team is shutting down their vaunted rushing attack, Yates hits two or three throws that completely throw off the opposing defense.

Now seeing him in person I can attest to what I saw on tape, Yates is bigger and faster than he was a year ago. After the Warhawks fell behind early in their matchup, he calmly lead the offense on consecutive drives making plays with his arm and feet. He threw two first half touchdowns and the second one he dropped right into Harry Lewis Harry Lewis 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH James Madison | 2027 State VA lap. Yates is going to lead Madison on yet another deep playoff run, question will be is this run by the Warhawks going to finish with a state title?

I have been a fan of Yates since before the 2023 season and he continues to impress. He is off to a torrid start for the Warhawks and looks faster than his junior season too. Yates has done a good job taking care of the football with zero turnovers thru three games.

Cael Yates Cael Yates 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB James Madison | 2025 State VA HUDL

I have talked to you at length about quarterback Cael Yates Cael Yates 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB James Madison | 2025 State VA before but heading into his final season for James Madison will be his most important. Older brother and star wideout Cord has graduated along with a host of other starters for the Warhawks. It will be on Yates to lead this team and they may not face a better defense than this one.

Quarterback Cael Yates Cael Yates 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB James Madison | 2025 State VA has taken the Warhawks deep into the postseason the past two years under center. Watching him play in person, you can see the command and poise Yates displays with the offense, he never gets rattled and remains even keeled. While he is also a big time baseball prospect for Madison, Yates would love nothing more than to go out a winner in his senior campaign. Offensively between him, Knicely and a few more starters there is a strong reason to believe he will go out that way.