Grossman was especially effective early on short throws on crossing routes and short out routes. Two throws stood out. First, he made a quick pass into the flat to pick up a first down on fourth down. Later, he completed a similar throw, but he did it while being hit this time.

The hype has been real and it has been prevalent since now-sophomore Riley Grossman entered the high school ranks in talent-rich Lakeville for the North High School Panthers. Grossman became the first freshman QB to start for LNHS in decades when he took over the starting role halfway through the 2021 season last fall, and the young buck took the opportunity by the horns, going 3-2 as a starter with the two losses coming from a combined five points. He also threw for 530 yards and 5 TDs to only one INT, and used the offseason to hone his craft and up his game to adjust to varsity competition. 2022 became his first season as a full-time starter, and at the conclusion of the season he had completed 77 passes on 180 attempts (43%) for 1,162 yards and 10 TDs to 5 INTs. Those numbers need to significantly improve if he wants to continue his upward trajectory, but in his highlights you still see him flash some impressive reps game-to-game, highlighted by a booming arm that catapults the ball out of his hand downfield with noticeable strength and over opponents heads and occasionally into tight windows and to their back shoulder. Mobile, great zip when he sets his feet, and can throw off-platform and from non-traditional angles with his lefty cannon. He’s poised, athletic, and certainly shows talent, and as a junior I’m hoping to see more consistency and production as he heads into that always important and eventual junior year offseason.

The frontrunner for QB1 in MN’s 2025 class has built on his historic 2021 freshman season and is putting some eye-popping reps on tape as a lefty gunslinger in talent-rich Lakeville. The ball rockets out of his hand like he’s 6’2, 220, his off-platform throws are superb, and his accuracy and touch show up on a variety of different throws all over the field. I also love his footwork when maneuvering around the pocket before he whips the ball out of his hand and he’s obviously elusive, athletic, and possessing arm talent that projects to the highest levels of college football. The 6’1, 175 lber. has been on the Gophers recruiting board for over a year now and visited on a game day experience this past weekend. Talented possible hometown hero for the Gophers QB room? We shall see. I haven’t been impressed with an underclassman QB like this possibly ever. Big name to watch for Minnesota prep football recruiting fans.