Eian Duffy
Eian Duffy
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2026 Nitro QB
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
had to wait three years to get his first real opportunity to showcase his talents, and he did just that in 2025. He threw for 3,500 yards and 41 touchdowns while helping lead the Wildcats to a state title berth. College programs may have size questions about Duffy, but his film and stats prove that he can play at the next level if given an opportunity.
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2026 Nitro QB
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
has firmly stepped into the spotlight following the graduation of record-setting QB Josh Moody. Duffy has been the engine of the Wildcats’ spread offense, throwing for over 3,100 yards and 38 touchdowns this season while distributing the ball to a talented receiving corps. His ability to read defenses and make plays under pressure has allowed multiple targets to flourish, giving Nitro a balanced and explosive attack. With continued growth, Duffy should be generating attention from programs at various levels, and his performance in the postseason could further elevate his prospects.
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Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
has done a nice job stepping in for the now graduated and record-setting QB Josh Moody this season for the Wildcats, and has produced some big numbers in his own right at the midway point. He’s thrown for just under 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns in his first extended varsity experience of his career. Duffy executes their spread offense well with a bevy of athletes surrounding him. He’s doing a great job of spreading the ball around to a host of talented receivers, with three having over 20 catches so far this season. If D2 programs overlook potential size questions, Duffy could earn some opportunities at that level and would be a steal for a D3 or NAIA school.
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We didn’t know what to expect from 2026 nitro QB
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
this season, as he hasn’t gotten going the past three years. He made a statement in week one in the Wildcats’ win over Hedgesville that he can produce just as well as Josh Moody did. Duffy threw for 310 yards and 6 touchdowns on an efficient 17/24 passing. Duffy will face some stiffer defenses this season, but week one was an eye-opener as he gets his first real chance to show what he can do this year.
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If Nitro wants to bring home a state title in 2025, they’ll need Cabell Midland transfer QB
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
to have a big year. He has some huge shoes to fill after the graduation of record-setting QB Josh Moody, but Duffy can provide a different skill set to the Wildcats’ offense. He’s had an interesting career over the past three years and is a bit of an unknown as a varsity player heading into his senior year. Duffy has shown flashes in the past of eventually developing into a talented varsity quarterback, and he may finally show it in his senior year.
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Another Hurricane transfer that could really bolster the Cabell Midland offense is 2026 QB
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
. He’s another prospect who got stuck behind a talented group of players at his former program but could earn the starting job at Cabell Midland this season. The Knights were in need of a new QB1 after the graduation of highly-touted Robert Shockey and Duffy will have the opportunity to take over. He showed a lot of potential the past two seasons on the Redskins’ younger squads and has the talent to become a very good varsity starter for Cabell Midland. While not the biggest athlete, Duffy has shown he has the arm talent to play at the next level and will have a cast of talented players around him this season that will help him greatly if he wins the starting job.
We anticipate Duffy being the starter in 2024 and a likely ranking stock riser if he’s able to produce at the varsity level against some tough competition.
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Hurricane quarterback
Eian Duffy
Eian
Duffy
5'11" | 160 lbs | QB/ATH
Nitro | 2026
State
WV
is in a tough situation due to the high level of talent that’s been ahead of him in the Redskins’ QB room for the past two seasons. He’s still patiently waiting his turn before he gets to take over the quarterback reins barring injury with top-ranked 2025 QB/ATH
Noah Vellaithambi
Noah
Vellaithambi
5'11" | 205 lbs | ATH
Hurricane | 2025
State
WV
returning to quarterback for the 2024 season. The 5’11 rising junior is a talented passer in his own right but has had D1 talent in front of him which could be a blessing for his development in the end while learning from some of the best quarterbacks in the state until he gets his shot. The very first clip in his sophomore JV tape makes your eyes widen as he flashes his athleticism rolling out and throwing a dot to the corner of the end zone from the 30-yard line while on the run. I’d wager he was one of the best JV quarterbacks in the state last season and made some throws you don’t often see at that level in a small state. Duffy is a playmaker in the pocket who can extend plays before throwing or can take off and be a dangerous runner with his athleticism. He also flashed the arm strength to stretch the field vertically and has the arm talent to make tough throws. Duffy operates like a veteran at that level who should be well prepared when his time comes at the varsity level. We’ve liked Duffy for a while and is a prospect who could make a big jump in the rankings once he gets some varsity film.
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