I was excited to see Zamari in action in this one, but the Pirates started a different quarterback here. Zamari got put into the game in the 4th quarter when it was out of reach for Page. I immediately noticed the command and presence he played with from the pocket, and I’m excited to see how he continues to progress in the off-season. Zamari did finish with a touchdown pass, accounting for the Pirates’ only touchdown in the game.

The tools are there for Williamson to be a top quarterback. His footwork is solid, and though he completed around 50% of his passes as a freshman, he flashed pinpoint accuracy that will become more consistent with more repetitions. He’s a guy we’re watching on a team that is looking to return to the success it had in the mid-2010s. Williamson could be the guy to lead the resurgence.

The most impressive thing about Zamari is that as a freshman, he led a young Page team to the playoffs, something that is very rare for varsity freshmen quarterbacks to ever do. On the season, Zamari threw for a little over 700 yards and ten touchdowns. Zamari also showed some running ability, adding in 4 rushing touchdowns. Looking at the film, the Page staff did a good job giving Zamari a lot of half-field reads, and on the majority of those, Zamari made the correct read and delivered the football with good accuracy to allow his receivers to make plays. As he continues to grow physically, he will be able to drive the ball more consistently and widen the types of throws he can make. But, he makes good throws in clean pockets and is an efficient player right now.