Valentine spent his sophomore season of 2025 backing up a senior that was starting for the varsity. That limited his development time to five and a half games on the sophomore team. It was time well spent, however, and his 10th-grade highlight video provides plenty of evidence that he’ll be in the hunt for the QB1 job this coming fall. Valentine displays a great feel for the position. He sets up quick and gets through his progressions from the pocket in a timely manner. Valentine senses the rush and moves smoothly to avoid it while keeping his eyes down the field. His throwing motion is short and efficient with the arm strength to fit the ball into right windows. Valentine is a good athlete that can keep plays alive off of schedule and pick up yards on the ground if there’s an opening. He can push the ball downfield with ease and a projectable frame offers room for physical growth.

Valentine spent his sophomore season of 2025 backing up a senior that was starting for the varsity. That limited his development time to five and a half games on the sophomore team. It was time well spent, however, and his 10th-grade highlight video provides plenty of evidence that he’ll be in the hunt for the QB1 job this coming fall. Valentine displays a great feel for the position. He sets up quick and gets through his progressions from the pocket in a timely manner. Valentine senses the rush and moves smoothly to avoid it while keeping his eyes down the field. His throwing motion is short and efficient with the arm strength to fit the ball into right windows. Valentine is a good athlete that can keep plays alive off of schedule and pick up yards on the ground if there’s an opening. He can push the ball downfield with ease and a projectable frame offers room for physical growth.