Vernon Lacy
Vernon Lacy
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Paul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Lacy is a dual-threat passer that does a nice job improvising in the pocket and extending plays with his legs before delivering the ball downfield. He keeps his eyes moving through his progressions quickly, can throw a tight spiral with accuracy and zip on the ball while on the run and is not afraid to take a shot in the pocket to throw downfield. On deeper balls, he puts good touch on it, throwing his receivers open and away from defenders and is a high IQ passer with plus athletic traits even-though he is not asked to run often. Lacy is one of the top ’28 signal callers in the central valley and will be a household name after his Junior season.
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Read EvaluationJordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Lacy had a breakout sophomore season throwing for an impressive 48 touchdowns and 2,712 yards while completing 72% of his 195 attempts. Possesses a dynamic dual threat skillset who is a passer first but can create explosive plays with his legs as well. Smooth mechanics in his footwork and delivery. He stays in rhythm and balance throughout his drop back and has an easy release that generates velocity with good rotation. Plus arm strength pushing the ball vertically and on timing routes across the middle or to the boundary. Arm strength also flashes when defenders are in his face and he’s not able to step into throws. Cleanly steps up, slides, and resets in the pocket to avoid rushers while looking for second chance throwing windows but has the speed and ball carrier instincts to break containment and create chunk plays with his legs. A highly recruitable prospect that will see his stock rise as the cycle progresses.
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