The third clip on Joey McLeish Joey McLeish 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Imhotep | 2027 State PA ‘s highlight tape shows him rolling right and delivering a corner ball to the pylon to a tightly covered WR, a constant theme on his tape. He knows how to layer balls in between defenders. He puts enough velocity and zip never too much never too little. He’s very calculated in his throws and his reads it’s like he sees angles and soft spots with the quick glance of his eyes. McLeish was fun and someone I expect to build a bigger name for himself going into 2025.

Joey McLeish Joey McLeish 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Imhotep | 2027 State PA is a straight baller as a quarterback for Imhotep. He does a great job setting his feet and delivering a good football. His ability to get through his progressions and then throw an accurate pass is impressive. He is excellent in the pocket and has a great feel for when to throw the ball. He reads defenses well and he can deliver the ball promptly to his receivers. He also has a strong arm and shows it off when he throws in breaking routes or deep balls. McLeish had a strong year and has a chance to play even better next year.

The first career start for a sophomore taking the reigns of a 5A Pennsylvania State Title-winning program. Hardly an unknown, yet the weight on McLeish’s shoulders would be enough to have any, or most, underclassmen’s knees buckling. A Week 0 opener, Panther teammates on both sides of the ball who are accustomed to dominating, taking on a Canadian program chockful of un-scouted talent. If there were a game for McLeish to falter on, I’d argue it would be this one. McLeish was met with immediate adversity, an interception on his first drive, Clarkson North taking an early lead. Many unaware of McLeish’s nature and composure began to roll their eyes on the sideline, thinking the early blunders were a sign of more to come.

Quite the opposite. McLeish proceeded to lead the Panther offense to 26 unanswered points, doing so in a myriad of ways. The sophomore quarterback can firmly be called a dual-threat prospect moving forward. McLeish flashed his zone-read capabilities as a freshman, now proving as a sophomore that he can damage a defense with his legs as much as his arm. McLeish would hit outs and screens on time, would tuck and run when called upon to do so, McLeish would deliver dimes on corner and nine routes downfield as well. A complete performance that will likely set the tone of the early season moving forward. An unbreakable demeanor, the Imhotep coaching staff didn’t shy away from McLeish when Clarkson North began to close the gap. McLeish is the front-runner to land as the top passer in his class, so long as he continues to carve up defenses like he did this past Friday.

Cannot overstate just how impressed I came away with watching the performance put forth by the second-highest-ranking 2027 passer in Pennsylvania.

A list of things that rattle non-special underclassmen quarterbacks? How about numerous setbacks via penalties, an offense filled with new faces, a defense that picked him off in the first drive of the game, a Clarkson North offense scoring two unanswered scores to cut what was a big deficit. None of this rattled Joey McLeish, a sign of unreal maturity that shouldn’t be showcased this early into his career. Pulling the rock at the right time for huge chunk plays, manning a huddle that included numerous state title upperclassmen. McLeish was able to layer the football, rollouts, the middle of the field, balls thrown perfectly down the boundary, you name it. McLeish’s full prowess was on display against a solid Canadian team who came in with a chip on their shoulder.

A piece will come detailing the game, the good and the bad. For now, McLeish owns the spotlight.

Film Review: Joey McLeish Joey McLeish 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Imhotep | 2027 State PA is another prospect with limited film, but you can see the talent when you watch him. He has all the tools to be an elite quarterback. He has a great feel for the game. He knows when to get rid of the ball and delivers a good football. His mechanics are impeccable. I expect he had an opportunity to start and play a lot for Imhotep Charter.

Off-Season Update: McLeish does not have a Twitter account, so it is hard to know what exactly he has been up to. If he produces this season on the field, I expect the buzz will start to happen for McLeish.