Damir Ilicic
Damir Ilicic
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Hunter Tierney | Prep Redzone Scout
At Valley Vista, there was never much mystery about where the offense was coming from — if they were moving the ball, it started with quarterback
Damir Ilicic
Damir
Ilicic
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
Valley Vista | 2026
State
AZ
. He threw for over 2,500 yards and 20 touchdowns this season, and every time you watch him — whether it’s on tape or in person — the first thing that jumps out is the arm strength. The ball jumps out of his hand with effortless zip. He can drive deep outs, rip seams, and push the ball vertically in a way that immediately forces defenses to defend every blade of grass. The biggest area of improvement this season, though, wasn’t the power — it was the anticipation. He’s throwing receivers open more often, hitting his drops and cutting it loose on time instead of waiting for routes to fully declare. His footwork in the pocket has always been one of his strengths, letting him buy a few extra beats to throw without needing to be a true running threat, and that foundation shows up on tape snap after snap. He’s not going to be mistaken for a dual‑threat, but he doesn’t need to be when the arm talent and pocket mechanics are this good. On a roster fighting uphill in a loaded 6A landscape, Ilicic was the steady, high‑level passer keeping them alive.
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