2020 Missouri Prep Redzone Showcase QB Standouts
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Quarterback is the most difficult position to play on a football team and only a select few ever truly reach greatness. Teams need to have a strong leader as a signal caller but also someone who can process information and…
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Continue ReadingQuarterback is the most difficult position to play on a football team and only a select few ever truly reach greatness. Teams need to have a strong leader as a signal caller but also someone who can process information and is poised. That’s before the physical attributes are even discussed. There were 20 quarterbacks in attendance at the Prep Redzone Showcase and here are six that stood out.
Patrick Heitert Patrick Heitert 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB CBC | 2022 State MO , CBC– Already selected as an All St. Louis Underclassmen player, Heitert flashed the athletic skills needed at the position. The junior ran a 4.28 short shuttle and was pin point accurate on his medium to deep passes. Measuring in at six feet tall, Heitert has enough height to stand in the pocket but he is at his best on the move.
Cooper Brown Cooper Brown 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Holt | 2022 State MO , Holt– Another All St. Louis Underclassmen selection at QB, Brown has the stature, arm strength and power college offensive coordinators drool over. At 6’3, 194, Brown put down a 4.94 40 yard sprint time to go with excellence quickness in the short shuttle (4.48). Brown can make a ton of throws from different arm angles and will be a hot recruiting candidate moving forward.
Brady Hultman Brady Hultman 6'1" | 210 lbs | ATH Francis Howell | 2023 State MO , Francis Howell– The sophomore already has MVP varsity snaps under his belt but continues to ascend through hard work and continually working on his craft. Just shy of six feet, Hultman showed quickness in the short shuttle with a 4.42 time and recorded a 5.06 40. Both are excellent times for a youngster like Hultman. Hultman is tough, showed veteran leadership and was powerful with his throws.
Garrett Gyuriseck, Lindbergh– Another sophomore who had a heck of testing day, especially in December. Gyuriseck jumped one of the most impressive verticals for the position, getting up 31 inches. Add to that his 4.59 40 and the young buck had himself a day. The sophomore has a few mechanical issues in his release but the talent and effort is there and I expect the Lindbergh signal-caller to be the real deal very soon.
Two young players I was extremely intrigued by because of how they tested and threw:
Grant Gibson, Fox– The freshman looks the part and acts the part of a big-time player. Standing 6’1.5″ and 207 lbs., Gibson threw with snap and tested out very well for a player his age. The 29.5 inch vertical jump was impressive and I look forward to watching his growth over the years.
Dillon Duff, DeSmet Jesuit– The six-footer is only in 8th grade but the way he controlled the huddle and older receivers, you would have thought he was a senior. As a 2025 graduate, Duff already is jumping 29.5 inches in the vertical and put down a 4.38 short shuttle time. Duff comes from an athletic family so as he grows and matures, the ceiling is infinite for him.