Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA had a good year starting last year as PCC’s quarterback, but there is more to his game. The number 2 quarterback in the 2028 class is super talented. I expect him to play even better this season. Herrick has an awesome offensive line, and talented skill players make his job easier. Still, Herrick is no slouch. He has all the tools of a top-flight quarterback. Size? Yes. Arm talent? Yes. Mechanics? Yes. He has everything you want in a quarterback. I expect him to be the catalyst for a PIAA State Title win.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA is one of the best quarterbacks in the 2028 class. Starting as a Sophomore for PCC, he was really good. He has some of the best mechanics and footwork you see from a quarterback. He throws right over the top exactly how you want a quarterback to do it. He also has a strong arm and throws with accuracy. He has a ton of offers. Ole Miss and Illinois are two of the offers so far, and he has recently visited with both colleges. He has some good choices to pick from, and I expect more offers to come his way.

He has moved beyond regional recruiting and firmly into the national conversation. Every part of his evaluation points toward a quarterback capable of competing with the best prospects in the country. The arm talent, athletic profile, and command of the position all stand out. He is one of the clear headliners in the class.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA is one of the best quarterbacks in the state. He had a good year for PCC. He has excellent mechanics, footwork, and size (6’2″), which you want from a Division One quarterback. He recently picked up an offer from Bowling Green. The biggest offer, though, was this past week when he got offered by Ole Miss. This is a huge offer to get it from an SEC team. Just the start of offers coming his way.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA is the top-ranked quarterback in the 2028 class for a reason: he is that talented a quarterback. Starting for PCC last season as a Sophomore, Herrick was outstanding as a quarterback. He has excellent mechanics and footwork when he throws the ball. He also showed a higher level of skill in terms of reading defenses. He throws an accurate ball, and it is usually on time. Herrick recently visited Nebraska. He looks like a high-level Division One prospect. I am excited to see him play next season as well. He has a bright future ahead of him.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA s is ranked as the 24th-ranked prospect and the top quarterback in the 2028 class for a reason. He is a talented quarterback that I saw live throw the ball at our Prep Redzone Showcase last spring. I came away impressed with his mechanics and footwork as a quarterback. Then he dominated this season for Pittsburgh Central Catholic as they won the 6A WPIAL Title, and they continue to play for a PIAA State Title. Herrick is a talented quarterback and deserves the top-ranked spot as he continues to play at a high level for PCC.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA continued his impressive Sophomore season when he was outstanding over State College Friday night in a 41-21 victory. He threw for 244 yards and 3 touchdowns. Herrick is a natural thrower of the football, possessing the skills to throw the ball accurately all over the field. He is an extremely accurate passer. Herrick and company are on a mission to win a 6A State Championship this year.

Owen Herrick Owen Herrick 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2028 State PA has had a strong season as the starting quarterback for Pittsburgh Central Catholic. I saw him live at our Prep Redzone Showcase, and I came away impressed. He has excellent mechanics and footwork in the pocket. He feels extremely comfortable in the pocket, throwing the ball. He also has a rocket of an arm, and he knows how to make every throw. Herrick will need a big playoff run if PCC wins its 1st PIAA State Title since 2015.

Herrick has quickly become one of the most intriguing names in the WPIAL. After sitting out his freshman season due to transfer rules, this is his first year of high school football, and through three games he’s thrown for nearly 600 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions. That’s against Woodland Hills, Pine-Richland, and national powerhouse La Salle College, not easy teams. For a sophomore just starting out, that’s rare. Herrick has a missile for an arm and already flashes next-level velocity, likely helped by his baseball background. He can launch it 30 to 40 yards with ease, drive it into tight windows, and he does it with clean mechanics, calm footwork, smooth hips, and a compact release. Quarterback is as much mental as it is physical, and it’s usually a steep learning curve, but Herrick looks comfortable. If this is the baseline, it’s hard to imagine how good he’ll be with two more years of development. Right now, he looks like one of the best pure quarterback prospects in the 2028 class.

Herrick looked like the real deal and helped beat a team that central had fell to the past three seasons. For a sophomore making his first run as the guy, he showed composure and talent well beyond his years. He was in control from the opening snap calm, confident, and unshaken even with Pine-Richland bringing heat all night. When the Rams took their first lead late in the first half, Herrick didn’t blink. He marched Central 64 yards in just over a minute, capped by a 13-yard strike to Maceo Watkins with :25 left. That was a big-time drive in a big-time moment. He took hits, stood in against pressure, and delivered with zip and accuracy. Later, he slammed the door with a gutsy 4th-down play-action completion to Colsen Gatten Colsen Gatten 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/ATH Central Catholic | 2026 State PA . Herrick already operates the RPO game with comfort, his mechanics are advanced, and the ball jumps out of his hand differently he’s got upper-echelon arm talent that separates him from most young quarterbacks. For only being a sophomore, his poise and polish are special. He’s already on Syracuse’s board, and it’s only a matter of time before Power Four programs stack up offers.