The youngest of the Ortega dynasty Coatesville product Matt Ortega Jr. Matt Ortega Jr. 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB Coatesville | 2026 State PA made the most of his opportunity, earning this third team selection. Tough young man who throws really well particularly on the run, he had a number of good accurate passes during 1 on 1s.

Matt Ortega is a talented quarterback in the 2026 class. Below is what my colleague Vic Castillo Vic Castillo RB PA said about him previously:

“Possibly the liveliest arm on this list. Matt Ortega Jr. is going to face an uphill battle in recruiting, for obvious reasons. That being said, coaches who come through Coatesville have no choice but to acknowledge Ortega’s abilities behind center. The young man fed two great offensive weapons, both of which will be playing Division One football in the future. I’d argue Ortega has the best release/arm talent combination on this list, a combination that has clearly been worked on throughout the years. I like Ortega’s 3-minute tape enough to place him above all of the rest on this list. Those who follow my rankings know what it means to place inside the Top 250. This is a sophomore class, so I’d call it a bit premature to grade him at the FCS level, but I could easily foresee a future where Ortega garners real interest from local PSAC schools. It’s way too early in the young man’s career to truly put a cap on what he’s capable of, so for now, we’ll keep our eyes peeled. I’ll likely be in attendance for another Coatesville District One football game this coming Fall”.

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Possibly the liveliest arm on this list. Matt Ortega Jr. Matt Ortega Jr. 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB Coatesville | 2026 State PA is going to face an uphill battle in recruiting, for obvious reasons. That being said, coaches who come through Coatesville have no choice but to acknowledge Ortega’s abilities behind center. The young man fed two great offensive weapons, both of which will be playing Division One football in the future. I’d argue Ortega has the best release/arm talent combination on this list, a combination that has clearly been worked on throughout the years. I like Ortega’s 3-minute tape enough to place him above all of the rest on this list. Those who follow my rankings know what it means to place inside the Top 250. This is a sophomore class, so I’d call it a bit premature to grade him at the FCS level, but I could easily foresee a future where Ortega garners real interest from local PSAC schools. It’s way too early in the young man’s career to truly put a cap on what he’s capable of, so for now, we’ll keep our eyes peeled. I’ll likely be in attendance for another Coatesville District One football game this coming Fall.