2023 Rankings: Quarterbacks Ready to Shine (Part 1)
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The South Carolina quarterbacks in the Class of 2023 are already starting to gain some serious recruiting traction. And while that may be aided in the earlier cycle that position often presents, we’ve got evidence of young signal callers making…
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Continue ReadingThe South Carolina quarterbacks in the Class of 2023 are already starting to gain some serious recruiting traction.
And while that may be aided in the earlier cycle that position often presents, we’ve got evidence of young signal callers making the most of their time as starters already paying dividends. They come from schools big and small.
We broke down the first five to qualify for our statewide rankings here.
Maleik Williams Maleik Williams 5'8" | 165 lbs | ATH Silver Bluff | 2023 State SC (Pictured above)
School: Silver Bluff
Analysis: Williams is too small right now for the quarterback position. Being 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds will have that effect. But so much of what Williams does well – quick thinker, super athletic, few mistakes – translates well even before he hits an expected late-high school growth spurt.
Hudson Spivey Hudson Spivey 6'4" | 230 lbs | QB Pee Dee Academy | 2023 State SCSchool: Pee Dee Academy
Analysis: After Spivey completes his first pass as a junior, he’s going to likely surpass the 4,000-yard career mark. And while playing SCISA ball scares away some recruiters, others will see that he’s 6-foot-4 and there is a ton of developmental upside you can’t otherwise teach.
Zolten Osborne Zolten Osborne 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Fort Dorchester | 2023 State SCSchool: Fort Dorchester
Analysis: The stats don’t always tell the truth. But when a sophomore quarterback goes for nearly 1,200 yards, 13 touchdowns and just two interceptions in six games while completing better than 61 percent of his passes, it’s time to listen.
Grayson Loftis Grayson Loftis 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Gaffney | 2023 State SCSchool: Gaffney
Analysis: After playing his sophomore year at Blue Ridge (where he threw for 1,700-plus yards), Loftis moved over to Gaffney and will have every opportunity to do his thing on a bigger high school stage. He’s a true pro-style quarterback who loves the deep ball.
Raheim Jeter Raheim Jeter 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Spartanburg | 2023 State SCSchool: Spartanburg
Analysis: The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Jeter has the look of a future P5 quarterback. He’s also getting a trial by fire at one of the largest high schools in the state. He rolls out better than most quarterbacks his size and has no problem relying his build when he has to tuck it and run.