Whiteside has plenty of starting experience under his belt and has continued to creep and creep onto the radar. A recent offer from Reinhardt has set the intrigue here. He is a stout, strong player with the ability to mix up velocity, touch, and trajectory. He can put the ball on receivers and has continuously improved his touch with more experience. The foundation and production are here; he just needs to continue making strides mechanically, and that part of his game has even come around a lot recently.

Jayden Whiteside Jayden Whiteside 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Marietta | 2027 State GA is such an excellent talent and made some amazing throws during their spring match against Kennesaw Mountain. He is such an accurate thrower with a strong arm. The senior is going to be a major asset this season behind center.

Marietta turned things around and hit their stride midseason, right when their QB did. Over his last 5 games, Whiteside was easily one of the best 6A QBs in the state. He is a stout, strong athlete with evidence of different throws on tape. He can put it on receivers in the short areas and tap into proper touch and trajectory to layer the ball over LBs, under safeties, and loft it over the top when needed. Whiteside has the foundation of a solid QB prospect with continued growth, as he continues to tighten up his mechanics. Marietta will go as far as their QB will take them, as evidenced by the correlation between his production and their midseason turnaround.

A speedy dual-threat quarterback in Cobb County with plenty of natural talent and a strong arm, Whiteside flashed big-play ability at times as a sophomore last season and could be in store for a giant junior season this fall. He stands firm in the pocket and can delivery a great pass vertically down the field. He’s an easy weapon with his legs and could be one of the top quarterbacks not only in the region, but across the county next fall. His stock is rising and he’s now ranked as the No. 18 QB prospect in Georgia