Top 10 High School Quarterbacks in Oregon
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Drew Carter Drew Carter 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Tigard | 2021 State OR – Senior -Dual Threat Quarterback-6’3 200lbs. Tigard High School. Drew is a terrific athlete who plays multiple sports with exceptional athleticism. Also a great…
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Continue ReadingDrew Carter Drew Carter 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Tigard | 2021 State OR – Senior -Dual Threat Quarterback-6’3 200lbs. Tigard High School.
Drew is a terrific athlete who plays multiple sports with exceptional athleticism. Also a great basketball player, his fluidity shows in his movement with the football in his hands. A leader on and off the field who shows great leadership qualities. Good speed and strong arm strength. Can put the ball where he wants to with elite accuracy. Already committed to The University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Top QB prospect in Oregon high school football as a senior. Projects to be an FBS QB with major upside.
Sam Vidlak Sam Vidlak 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Hidden Valley | 2021 State OR – -Senior- Pro Style Quarterback-6’2 185 lbs. Hidden Valley High School.
Vidlak is a top-notch QB pocket passer who has the strongest throwing arm in his class. Highly talented, smart football IQ, and a world of upside as a football player. Hard worker. Continues to develop through practice and 7 on 7 camps, and could end up the best QB prospect in his class. Enforce Camp Quarterback coach and former Washington State University Cougar Alex Brink says that “Sam has the strongest arm strength of anyone I have coached in a long time.” Committed to Oregon State University and has a solid FBS skill set. Has all the tools to start as a Freshman in college.
Blake DeBisschop Blake DeBisschop 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB West Linn | 2021 State OR – Senior-Pro Style Quarterback- 6’3 175 lbs. West Linn High School
Blake is big and strong with elite arm strength. Long release, needs to get the ball out of his throwing stance a second sooner than he does. Tends to wind up in his motion from a low stance. Has continued to develop through practice and player camps. EForce 7 on 7 Camp has worked hard to provide him the opportunity to be a next-level talent. Had a great offseason of development. Will start at QB for Head Coach Chris Miller and the West Linn High School Lions in ’21. A hard-working prospect who is smart and dedicated to his craft. A good student with a high Football IQ. Projects to be an FBS/FCS signal-caller with high upside.
Jayce Knapp Jayce Knapp 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Wilsonville | 2021 State OR – Senior-Pro Style Quarterback- 6’2 185 lbs. Wilsonville High School/DelValle High School (Texas).
To play against the strongest competition possible, Knapp decided to transfer to Del Valle High School in El Paso, Texas to play his senior season. No football in Fall 2020 in Oregon probably figured into his decision as well. Strong Arm, good foot movement in the pocket. Patient passer with touch on his throws. Can throw a quality deep ball. Smart at the line of scrimmage in his reads and checks. Highly talented upside prospect who projects to be an FBS/FCS QB prospect.
Jackson Lowery Jackson Lowery 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB West Salem | 2021 OR Senior- Pro Style Quarterback- 6’4 220 lbs. West Salem High School
Jackson has the ideal size for a college qb prospect. With a big frame that continues to grow and develop physically, Lowery has the given ability to see the play and field ahead of him. Knows where to go with the football before it comes out of his hands. Smart player with average speed and a strong arm. Throwing motion needs development, as he tends to have an awkward release point going deep downfield. Shows good accuracy in his check-downs and reads coverages exceptionally. Great foot movement in the pocket, and ability to get out of a pass rush. Not really fast but surprisingly quick and nimble. A top-rated prospect that projects to be an FBS/FCS QB.
Jaxon Rozewski Jaxon Rozewski 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Toledo | 2021 State OR – Senior-Pro Style Quarterback-6’5 205 lbs. Toledo High School
Another top-rated, big frame pocket passer that possesses major ability and skill. Has a howlitzer gun for an arm. Comes from a small school, not the greatest competition. Stands tall and firm in the pocket. Big fish in a small pond. Threw for 613 yards and 8 Touchdowns his Sophomore year. In one game. High ceiling to develop into a major FBS prospect but is looking at Division 2 Western Oregon University. Projects to be an FBS prospect in my ratings.
- Class of 2022
Jack Layne Jack Layne 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lake Oswego | 2022 State OR – Junior-ProStyleQuarterback-6’1 190lbs-Lake Oswego High School.
Jack has developed into a top QB prospect due to his work ethic and athleticism. Lake Oswego Head Coach Steve Coury says “We put Jack back there out of necessity and need for an athletic and smart football player, and now he has turned that position into a strength for our team.” Layne has continued to develop arm strength and technique during off-season camps and workouts. Shows the ability to comprehend play calling, defensive coverages, blitz pickups, and protection assignments with the offensive line. High upside player who projects as an FCS/FBS /Ivy league prospect.
Jackson Jones Jackson Jones 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Tualatin | 2022 State OR – Junior-Dual Threat Quarterback- 6’0 160 lbs. Tualatin High School.
Coming from one of the top football programs in Oregon, Jackson has thrived into a shot at starting for Tualatin High School Timberwolves in 2021.Does not possess the size of other top QB prospects but has the ability, skill set, and work ethic to develop into a great player. Reads the defense well in the run-pass option. Good quick feet. Knows when to tuck the ball and run when pressured outside of the pocket. Does everything well at the position play hard? Good arm strength and touch. Tends to put a lot of air under his passes, keeping the ball up for grabs for a bit too long. Highly coachable dual-threat QB prospect who projects to the FCS/Division 2-3 level in college.
Dondrae Fair Dondrae Fair 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Jefferson | 2022 State OR – Junior-Dual Threat Quarterback-6’0 180 lbs- Jefferson High School
Dondrae could play any skill position on the offensive side of the football. Extremely athletic with a Quick twitch, and electric burst to get into the next gear. Continues to grow into his body and develop as a quality dual-threat QB.Good arm strength with ideal accuracy. Fair is a dangerous weapon every time he touches the ball, which benefits Jefferson’s offense most at Qb. He is quickly learning to be a student of the game and projects to be an all-state player moving forward. I project that Dondrae to be an athlete in College who is used in multiple offensive positions and packages. Capable of taking over a game single-handedly. FBS prospect.
Brian Mannion Brian Mannion 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Mountainside | 2022 State OR -Junior- Pro Style Quarterback -6’2 180 lbs. Mountainside High School
Brian is an athletic multi-sport athlete like many of his peers on this list. A pocket passing/pro-style gunslinger who is poised to have a highly productive 2021 season. Coaches son, elite-level football IQ, and highly coachable smart kid. Big arm strength and can hit receivers anywhere on the field in stride. Capable of making every throw in a coach’s playbook, he possesses the ability to move the ball vertically upfield and bust coverages. Good fluid mover in the pocket, patient with his timing with his wide receivers. Projects to be an FBS QB prospect.