Class 4A Underclassman Stats and Analysis: QB
The Iowa High School season is underway and a majority of teams are three weeks in, whereas some teams have had to take a week or two off because of COVID-19 concerns. I am taking a look at the statistics…
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Continue ReadingThe Iowa High School season is underway and a majority of teams are three weeks in, whereas some teams have had to take a week or two off because of COVID-19 concerns. I am taking a look at the statistics provided by ia.varsitybound.com and watched film on the highest producing underclassman signal callers, running backs, and receivers and broken them down. Here are the QB’s that have impressed so far this season:
Sophomore QB, Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA , Des Moines Roosevelt High School – 6’1, 195 lbs.
Stat line: 367 passing yards, 62 rushing yards, 2:2 TD/INT Ratio, 3 rushing TD’s, 52.5% completion percentage, 104.7 passer rating
Breakdown: Though Roosevelt wasn’t able to play this past week due to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, Patton is still in the top 10 in passing yards through only two games. Patton is fluid mover in the pocket and feels pressure well in order to allude the defense. He shows a good throwing motion that has good touch and timing on his throws. Patton also plays defense for the Roughriders showing his importance to his team. If he can sharpen up his efficiency Patton will be a signal caller to watch in the class of 2023.
Sophomore QB, Peyton Rottinghaus, Urbandale High School – 5’11, 165 lbs.
Stat line: 413 passing yards, 5:0 TD/INT Ratio, 57.1% completion percentage, 156.2 passer rating
Breakdown: Urbandale has been one of the best teams in the state so far this season, and that means that Rottinghaus hasn’t had to attempt a ton of passes with only 35 passing attempts. That is not a bad thing when you’re turning out yardage and touchdown stats like Rottinghaus is. Peyton is good off of play action, as the Jayhawks hold a really good run game. The system allows Peyton to find the open man and deliver a nice ball to his receivers. His delivery brings some nice power behind his throws, and his touch pass is nicely developing. The continuance of Rottinghaus for the Jayhawks could be a game changer to go along with their elite defense and good run game.
Junior QB, Tamin Lipsey, Ames High School – 6’2, 190 lbs.
Stat line: 514 passing yards, 5:1 TD/INT Ratio, 352 rushing yards, 4 rushing TD’s, 64.7% completion percentage, 128.2 passer rating
Breakdown: All these stats, like Patton, are through only two games as Ames was also held out of a contest this past Friday with COVID-19 related concerns. Many may know Lipsey from his contributions on the hardwood, but he’s obviously fit to be a signal caller as well. Lipsey is uber athletic as a QB, and uses his athleticism well to escape pressure and make plays happen for his team. When he breaks the pocket he’s a shifty runner who can turn a scramble into a TD. Lipsey is a definition of a dual threat QB and probably one of the best in the state currently. He’s good about keeping his eyes up on the scramble and finding an open receiver to go along with good timing on his pocket passing. If Lipsey didn’t have such a bright future with the basketball he would be able to help a football program at the next level.
Sophomore QB, JJ Kohl, Ankeny Centennial High School – 6’6, 210 lbs.
Stat line: 303 passing yards, 1:2 TD/INT Ratio, 52.2% completion percentage, 90.2 passer rating
Breakdown: Centennial has had a rough go about it so far this season, and Kohl is no exception to that. The big Sophomore QB has a really nice frame for the position and shows good potential when throwing the ball. The offense isn’t set up for him to throw the ball down the field on a regular basis, so nickel and dime down the field is what Kohl does on his throws. Right now, Kohl is definitely a pocket passer with a big arm to him that can throw it in with some zip on his passes. He likes to get the ball out quick and on time and those are good tools to have as a Sophomore QB. Kohl is a work in progress and you can see that he’s continuously developing and is an exciting prospect in this class to keep tabs on throughout the season and seasons to come.
Junior QB, Luke Longval Luke Longval 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Sioux City East | 2022 State IA , Sioux City East High School – 6’2, 186 lbs.
Stat line: 543 passing yards, 7:3 TD/INT Ratio, 56.2% completion percentage, 127.5 passer rating
Breakdown: The Raiders are off to a good start through the first three weeks of the season holding a record of 2-1 with their lone loss coming at the hands of a good Fort Dodge team. Longval is part of the reason the offense is moving the ball. He’s a fluid pocket passer, who can deliver a nice ball downfield with enough touch for his receiver to get it. Longval is also able to move without the pocket in order to better his angles to throw to open receivers. Luke shows good enough athleticism to get outside the pocket and either tuck it and run it or make a pass to a teammate under pressure. He will be an important piece to this Raider team’s success the rest of the way.
Junior QB, Jaxon Dailey Jaxon Dailey 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA , Southeast Polk High School – 6’3, 210 lbs.
Stat line: 447 passing yards, 4:2 TD/INT Ratio, 53 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 65.2% completion percentage, 146.8 passer rating
Breakdown: Holding DI offers and interest already, and being tabbed as the best QB in the class of 2022, Jaxon Dailey Jaxon Dailey 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA hasn’t disappointed so far this season. Dailey is an efficient thrower with some of the best accuracy I’ve seen from a QB this season. Though Dailey is more of a pocket passer than a dual threat QB, he is able to move around in the pocket to buy time or enhance the percentage on a throw. He has a good time clock on when to get rid of the ball, and shows a maturity that most QB’s his age don’t have. As shown by his stats, you know exactly what you’re going to get from Jaxon every time on the field, accuracy, good timed throws, and leadership needed by the signal caller. When all is said and done Dailey will be a Power 5 DI QB, and he will only elevate his stock the more he plays the way he is.
Junior QB, Jack Rutz Jack Rutz 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Johnston | 2022 State IA , Johnston High School – 6’2, 190 lbs.
Stat line: 516 passing yards, 5:3 TD/INT Ratio, 131 rushing yards, 3 rushing TD’s, 49.3 completion percentage, 112.1 passer rating
Breakdown: Jack Rutz Jack Rutz 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Johnston | 2022 State IA and Johnston pulled away with a shocker this past Friday when they beat #1 ranked Dowling Catholic. Rutz has been a offensive leader for the Dragons team so far this season. He’s a dual threat QB who can pull it down and run if nothing is open, run a designed run play, or deliver a well timed ball to his receivers. He can throw his receivers open with a back shoulder pass, or throw it into space for them as well. If Rutz can become more consistent and efficient with the ball and continue his success from the first three weeks the Dragons could make big strides from last season.
Junior QB, Barrett Lindmark, Pleasant Valley High School – 5’10, 180 lbs.
Stat line: 210 passing yards, 2:0 TD/INT Ratio, 167 rushing yards, 2 rushing TD’s, 65% completion percentage, 153.2 passer rating
Breakdown: Pleasant Valley has a lot of tools on the offensive side of the ball, but Lindmark is the straw that stirs the drink for the offense. With Pleasant Valley running the option offense a good percentage of the time, Lindmark shows nice athleticism carrying the ball and making good decisions on when to pitch and when to keep. Lindmark does well at getting his hips turned on play action passes and pop passes down the middle of the field. Lindmark does a lot of his passing on the move and sprint out action and does a nice job squaring his shoulders to the target when delivering the ball. He’s an accurate thrower on the go, and makes high percentage throws to his receivers. Pleasant Valley could be players on the Class 4A scene with Lindmark at the head.
Junior QB, Dionte Fliss, Cedar Rapids Prairie High School – 6’0, 180 lbs.
Stat line: 440 passing yards, 3:0 TD/INT Ratio, 37 rushing yards, 60.9% completion percentage, 141.2 passer rating
Breakdown: Prairie has good weapons for Fliss to throw to in their offense and he has taken advantage of that so far this season. Fliss is a good timing thrower who gets a good sense of the defense pre-snap in order to throw to an open spot. He is a mobile QB that can make plays with his feet when needed and also extend plays in order to give his receivers time to get open. Fliss likes to use the pocket by stepping up and using a flip pass or jump pass to a shallow receiver that’s open. He has a good feel for the pocket and the pressure coming from the defense. Prairie is going to be a stubborn opponent to play if Fliss can continue to play well under center.
Junior QB, Carson Peterson, Fort Dodge High School, 5-10, 160 lbs.
Stat line: 387 passing yards, 5:0 TD/INT Ratio, 26 rushing yards, 61.3% completion percentage, 166.2 passer rating
Breakdown: When a team has a good RB like Fort Dodge has, the passing game will open up more. Carson Peterson is reaping the benefits of a good running game this season with Fort Dodge. Peterson has shown he’s a good QB off of play action by flipping his hips or rolling out to find open receivers down the field. He throws a nice touch pass downfield for big plays. Peterson is a no mistake guy, as is represented by his statistics, with 0 interceptions and takes good care of the ball. With the way this offense’s potential is, if things get clicking they could be a tough opponent down the line.