The 4A Club Post-Regular Season Player Rankings: Quarterbacks
Every four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s…
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Continue ReadingEvery four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s “Approximate Value” system of ratings they use for overall performance during a season. For this article, I’m taking a look at Quarterbacks, where I’ll list out my top 15 Pocket QBs and top 10 Dual-Threat QBs to go along with my top 5 overall quarterbacks.
*Stats are up to Week 8*
#1. Jase Bauer Jase Bauer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny, SR – 24.792 (DT)
Passing: 87/134 (64.9%), 1266 yards, 19 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 68 att, 428 yards, 5 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa (PWO))
A quick word: The Hawks offensive prowess is paying out for Bauer, as he just picked up a PWO offer to join teammates Brecht and Bruce in Iowa City to go along with 5 offers from MVFC Schools
#2. Aidan Dunne Aidan Dunne 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Hempstead | 2021 IA , Dubuque Hempstead, SR – 22.275 (DT)
Passing: 90/155 (58.1%), 1247 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 91 att, 524 yards, 11 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Minnesota-Duluth, Quincy, Upper Iowa, Wayne State (NE))
A quick word: The 6-1 Mustangs wouldn’t be in the position they’re in without their dual-threat ace behind center
#3. Lennx Brown Lennx Brown 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Abraham Lincoln | 2021 IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, SR – 18.118 (DT)
Passing: 65/104 (62.5%), 923 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 81 att, 530 yards, 11 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Dordt)
A quick word: Brown led the Lynx to their best regular-season record in years, which they hope to carve out a strong playoff run out of it.
#4. Max White Max White 5'10" | 190 lbs | ATH Kennedy | 2021 IA , Cedar Rapids Kennedy, SR – 16.257 (DT)
Passing: 31/61 (50.8%), 436 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 117 att, 801 yards, 12 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Nebraska (PWO))
A quick word: He’s one of the state’s most dangerous runners, as Nebraska was the school to pull the trigger and give him a PWO offer to the coach’s kid.
#5. Jaxon Dailey Jaxon Dailey 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA , Southeast Polk, SR – 14.937 (PP)
Passing: 79/107 (73.8%), 1085 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 29 att, 128 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa State, Michigan)
A quick word: The state’s top junior signal-caller leads the charge for the dome-hopeful Rams.
Top 15 Pocket Passers
#1. Jaxon Dailey Jaxon Dailey 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA , Southeast Polk, SR – 14.937
Passing: 79/107 (73.8%), 1085 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 29 att, 128 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa State, Michigan)
#2. Marcus Morgan Marcus Morgan 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Iowa City West | 2021 IA , Iowa City West, SR – 13.323
Passing: 58/83 (69.9), 1053 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: 27 att, 152 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa (Baseball), Iowa State)
#3. Carter Schulte, Waterloo West, SR – 10.320
Passing: 94/193 (48.7%), 1516 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing: 29 att, 121 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – D-1 (Niagara (Baseball))
#4. Luke Longval Luke Longval 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Sioux City East | 2022 State IA , Sioux City East, JR – 9.057
Passing: 87/149 (58.4%), 1319 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs
Rushing: 29 att, -18 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#5. Jack Gilligan, Dubuque Senior, SR – 7.605
Passing: 77/135 (57%), 970 yards, 8 TDs, 8 INTs
Rushing: 46 att, 212 yards, 6 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#6. Dionte Fliss, Prairie, SR – 7.466
Passing: 49/84 att (58.3%), 750 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs
Rushing: 12 att, 91 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#7. Gavin Hauge, Sioux City North, SR – 7.188
Passing: 86/157 (54.8%), 1431 yards, 13 TDs, 14 INTs
Rushing: 5 att, -15 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#8. Carson Peterson, Fort Dodge, JR – 7.064
Passing: 74/130, 922 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing: 25 att, 96 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#9. Jack Rutz Jack Rutz 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Johnston | 2022 State IA , Johnston, JR – 6.683
Passing: 80/166 (48.2%), 1007 yards, 9 TDs, 7 INTs
Rushing: 36 att, 99 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Brendan Bates Brendan Bates 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB Marshalltown | 2021 IA , Marshalltown, SR – 6.420
Passing: 72/138 (52.2%), 807 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs
Rushing: 6 att, -8 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras, Simpson)
#11. Jake Steingreaber, Dowling, SR – 6.410
Passing: 49/83 (59%), 841 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 11 att, 42 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#12. Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA , Des Moines Roosevelt, SO – 6.024
Passing: 31/59 (52.5%), 367 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 18 att, 62 yards, 3 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#13. Henry Clymer Henry Clymer 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Washington | 2021 IA , Cedar Rapids Washington, SR – 5.755
Passing: 51/97 (52.6%), 618 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 48 att, 161 yards, 1 TD
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Jakob Holcomb, Waukee, SR – 4.582
Passing: 65/121 (53.7%), 967 yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 22 att, 40 yards, 2 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#15. Zane Beebe, Davenport North, SR – 4.572
Passing: 62/101 (61.4%), 597 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
Rushing: 44 att, 157 yards, 2 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
Top 10 Dual-Threat QBs
#1. Jase Bauer Jase Bauer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny, SR – 24.792 (DT)
Passing: 87/134 (64.9%), 1266 yards, 19 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 68 att, 428 yards, 5 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa (PWO))
#2. Aidan Dunne Aidan Dunne 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Hempstead | 2021 IA , Dubuque Hempstead, SR – 22.275 (DT)
Passing: 90/155 (58.1%), 1247 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 91 att, 524 yards, 11 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Minnesota-Duluth, Quincy, Upper Iowa, Wayne State (NE))
#3. Lennx Brown Lennx Brown 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Abraham Lincoln | 2021 IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, SR – 18.118 (DT)
Passing: 65/104 (62.5%), 923 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 81 att, 530 yards, 11 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Dordt)
#4. Max White Max White 5'10" | 190 lbs | ATH Kennedy | 2021 IA , Cedar Rapids Kennedy, SR – 16.257 (DT)
Passing: 31/61 (50.8%), 436 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 117 att, 801 yards, 12 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Nebraska (PWO))
#5. Eli Gaye Eli Gaye 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Muscatine | 2021 IA , Muscatine, SR – 14.461
Passing: 16/24 (66.7%), 123 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: 107 att, 565 yards, 8 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Graceland)
#6. Tamin Lipsey, Ames, JR – 13.001
Passing: 86/150 (57.3%), 1023 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing: 68 att, 937 yards, 11 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska (Basketball))
#7. Raph Hamilton, Iowa City High, SR – 10.969
Passing: 46/85 (54.1%), 626 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing: 64 att, 364 yards, 5 TDs
Committed – UMary
#8. Barrett Lindmark, Pleasant Valley, JR – 8.804
Passing: 23/42 (54.8%), 350 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 55 att, 465 yards, 4 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#9. Nate Hummel, Davenport Central, JR – 8.160
Passing: 47/82 (57.3%), 554 yards, 2 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing: 91 att, 508 yards, 5 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. CJ Kuehl, Indianola, SR – 5.782
Passing: 43/69 (62.3%), 474 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: 35 att, 195 yards, 2 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A