Those that remember my 9-man piece from a couple of weeks ago should recall how much I was impressed with thie quarterback group coming into the FargoDome last week, as Mason Warcken Mason Warcken 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB/LB LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2027 State ND was one of those I was mentioning. I thought he took a significant step up from watching him in junior season at the Dome, as there was much more poise at his disposal this time around in Fargo. Another area that we saw development was with his legs, as I felt on one ocassion Mason could turn nothing yards with his legs into something yards by his elusive movement out of jams and record a couple touchdowns on the ground during cruch time. His passing touchdown showed off ideal ball placement as a quarterback I would love to see more of at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase coming up in this 2027 class.

I’ll tell you what the sample size of what I saw from Mason in a live eval from a year ago might be small, but I like the progressions this young man has made into his junior season. You can tell he’s gotten more poise as his disposal and solid route-chemistry with his receiving core with great precision on his throws, especially on intermediate routes. Surely one I will have to track this weekend with his sound progression he has made in this state semifinal, as he looks like a 2027 that can play on Saturdays based on my tape eval.

Another 9-man target that moved up to QB6 in our 2027 ND rankings also hailing from LaMoure-Litchville/Marion is quarterback Mason Warcken Mason Warcken 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB/LB LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2027 State ND . The 6’1 170 pounder, shows off good and growing pocket presence and a shows off a quick release that shows off good fluidity in his finish in my eyes. The tape might be limited, but I got my eyes on this kid a bunch during the 9-man state championship game and the upside I saw in that game is there, as Mason too showed off a gunslinger with zero quit in what was a lopsided game.