Kirkpatrick is an impressive-looking quarterback with an excellent arm. He gets easy velocity on his throws and has athleticism that seems to sometimes go unnoticed. He’s a gunslinger with a career touchdown rate of over 20%, a testament to his willingness to push the ball down the field and take smart risks.

John threw for nearly 2500 yards and 33 touchdowns for a good team last season that made the playoffs. John shows some dual-threat ability on film, along with the trait to scramble out of the pocket and keep his eyes downfield to make throws. I like the touch and accuracy John shows within the pocket as well. John does a really good job of layering the ball over defenders on intermediate routes , allowing them to catch and run for big gains.

John picked up where he left off his sophomore season, scoring 32 touchdowns, with 11 touchdowns in 3 games. The 6’3 QB is averaging right around 230ypg and majority of them yards going to his primary target Tyshaun Goldston Tyshaun Goldston 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Randleman | 2025 State NC (9 rec TDs). John should be one of the top recruits in the state by the end of his Jr. season if he stays at this pace.