A well-known quarterback in the MN 2028 class, Belle Plaine’s Reed Creighton regularly makes the drive to the Twin Cities to work with 612Qs, where PRZMN is used to seeing him in unpadded settings. With so many evaluation points under our belt with Creighton, it was an awesome switch up to Creighton in full team settings, with his teammates, and live (meaning he could be hit just like anyone else).

The Belle Plaine signal-caller was the cream of the crop of the quarterbacks in attendance at the Bemidji State small school War on the Shore Team Camp, and the Tigers‘ passing attack was both the most dynamic as well as the most successful of the 15 teams in attendance from Minnesota and South Dakota. Creighton was throwing some eye-catching strikes, especially during War on the Shore competition, popping off some multi-layered throws and highlighting his body of work with an unreal TD throw to his TE, snapping the ball over the heads of the defenders and into the corner end zone off his back foot. Oh yeah, and this was after the snap went over his head and he was in a mad dash of a scramble to set up the TD beforehand. Creighton was also displaying accuracy, a quick release, good timing, and some noticeable mustard and zip on his underneath throws. Creighton also has reps of him seeing the field well while getting through his progressions, then delivering a strike around the MOF. He threw out a pump fake that made a rusher jump and miss, showing off some scrambling ability outside the pocket and behind the LOS, and was a game-changer and asset from the QB position like no other team had on roster. Should be a huge season for Creighton & co. in 2026.

Without any preconceived bias and without a roster at the time, PRZ’s eyes found Minnesota native and Belle Plaine 2028 Reed Creighton and the NDSU FBS Prospect Camp. Creighton is really starting to physically develop and grow into that now 6’2 frame, and with his strong build that stood out amongst his 2028 peers, Creighton was really flicking the pigskin around with command and control up in Fargo, and the ball was popping in even the most routine of drills, including warm ups. His big arm stood out in his age group, and he was also very consistent, with accuracy, zip, and the right amount of touch in a variety of different settings and drills, including 1v1 competition. All of Creighton’s hard work is beginning to pay off, and going into his third year as a starter with Belle Plaine, PRZMN will be watching especially closely at Creighton’s tape and production this fall.

I feel that nearly each time I have been at a 612 event in recent years, Reed comes out as one of my top-tier standouts from their events and that was no different on Saturday in St. Paul. I felt he boosted some of the best footwork I saw from the group in my eyes and has gotten even smoother with his throwing mechanics. He’s also gotten quicker with his release from outside of the pocket from my last live eval. Our QB2 in the class has shown a ton of progression since he was first on our radar as an 8th grader, and I hope to see even more come out at college camps this summer.

There is some serious competition for the QB1 spot in Minnesota’s 2028 class. Aforementioned Hopkins Royal Tre Moore Tre Moore 5'11" | 155 lbs | QB/ATH Hopkins | 2028 State MN and Belle Plaine’s future four-year starter Reed Creighton Reed Creighton 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belle Plaine | 2028 State MN are two signal-callers racing step-in-step for the title of QB1 in their sophomore class, and the two 2028s were competing simultaneously at the 612Q’s Offensive Skills Camp at Concordia-St. Paul. We already broke down Moore and his showing earlier in this feature, and Belle Plaine’s Creighton is just as talented, developing into a now-6’1, 180 lber. with very impressive arm strength, poise, mechanics, and experience in his game. Always accurate and mechanically-sound, Creighton’s really been catching our attention due to his improving arm strength and zip. The sophomore can routinely put harder throws downfield on a rope and on a line, and his accuracy is and once again was, top notch when compared to his peers. The ball never dips or sputters out on 5-step, longer developing throws or from tougher, off-platform arm angles, and he’s comfortable in a camp setting and competing and holding his own against older, bigger, and more seasoned upperclassmen competition. Stay tuned with PRZMN and our upcoming 2028 Ranking’s Update next week to see where Creighton & co. land!

With the 2027 Rankings Update live and published on PRZMN, the 2028s in Minnesota are firmly on the clock, and although a lot is going to change from this current Big Board in the coming update, you can bet your butt that Reed Creighton Reed Creighton 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belle Plaine | 2028 State MN is going to stay in the top of the 2028 QB heap. With another year of weight room work and natural development from the last offseason, Creighton looks like he’s added a bit of size, both vertically and on the bathroom scale, and he showed good overall comfortability in an off-platform context for a sophomore playing in Class AAA in Minnesota. Although he was a bit up and down accuracy-wise throughout the afternoon, Creighton was particularly on the $ when he locked in and focused on his mechanics while on the move, and he also proved he can accurately deliver the football in the face of pressure and outside of the pocket. You can tell that Creighton is comfortable in a variety of arm angles on a variety of different routes, and the sophomore flashed some really impressive balls throughout the afternoon in Savage. Keep an eye on where the Belle Plaine product lands in the upcoming 2028 Rankings Update next month.

My colleague Austin did a write-up today where he touted how highly many of us at PRZ thought of Creighton, and I agree wholeheartedly. Boasting a 4.0 GPA and some standout statistics from his sophomore season, as well as an All-District selection last season, there are very few athletes I’m excited to watch more in 2026 than the Belle Plaine product. His tape is super intriguing. The 2028 prospect boasts a solid frame matched with athleticism that allows him to extend plays when the pocket collapses. Time and time again on his tape, I was impressed with the ball that he throws. In tight windows shallower than 20-yards, Creighton will rip balls with a high-level of efficiency. Deeper downfield, however, he has shown that he can lead receivers perfectly as well. I’m excited to see what he can do during his junior season at the helm of the Tigers’ offense.

Reed Creighton Reed Creighton 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belle Plaine | 2028 State MN was a coveted prospect among our scouts during the offseason, and he continued to show growth after a promising freshman year. Creighton finished with over 1400 passing yards, 14 TDs, and 3 INTs in his sophomore season. A strong passer with quick release and zip on his passes to hit tight windows, Creighton has really improved on his timing and rhythm with his receivers while continuing to improve on his deep ball placement. Creighton also continued to showcase his talents as an improviser, particularly cited with a forced fumble on a run against Worthington with the ball flung back to Creighton, which he was able to maneuver around the defense and turn what could have been a turnover into a first down run. Creighton’s game sense and talents will continue to improve with time, and it will be exciting to how Belle Plaine will fare with Creighton’s development over the next 2 years.

I can’t say enough nice things about Creighton. He was my other choice for top practice performer, and he’s just now entering his sophomore year. He’s got several qualities that one can consider elite. His ball placement, touch, and mechanics are all extremely high-level. He can throw on the run and off platform with ease and to great degrees of success, and Creighton only manages to improve. He threw for over 1,300 yards in just 7 games as a freshman, with a full year as a sophomore, the sky is the limit for what Creighton can accomplish both this season and in his future.

Creighton is not only my favorite underclassman QB at the camp, he’s my favorite 2028 prospect in Minnesota in general. If you watched him play, you’d never guess he just finished his freshman season. His technique has developed rapidly. Creighton made throws all day that had coaches murmuring how high his ceiling was and how good he’d end up being. He boasts a talented arm, phenomenal throwing mechanics, and he still has three more years to develop. We’ve seen growth as a passer, and he’s continuing to develop physically with a noticeable 4.69 shuttle time. He started 7 games as a freshman, throwing for over 1,300 yards during that time. I’m eagerly awaiting his sophomore season.

One QB that shined across the radar was Reed Creighton Reed Creighton 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belle Plaine | 2028 State MN , the lone underclassman of the blue group that caught all of our attention throughout the camp. Creighton plays like a natural in the pocket, showing great release and was one of the most accurate passers through the showcase, especially during the routes-on-air portion of showcase. Creighton had been a consistent standout within the 612 QB’s program throughout the winter, and he looked sharp throughout the showcase. Creighton is a name that should be on the rise as he continues to gain reps under Center going forward for Belle Plaine.