Preview of 2024’s Watchlist QBs/WRs: Pre-August
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WL Quarterbacks
Na’Rome Rayborn Na’Rome Rayborn 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA | 6’1, 170 | Episcopal Academy
Rayborn sprinkled in reps from both varsity and junior varsity in his freshman tape. Love to see a young prospect contribute to both teams. A sign of a developing player who wants to get better. A dual-threat at quarterback, yet it is still to be determined whether or not he will act as the starting quarterback in the future at EA. That isn’t a detriment on his end, he’s a talented athlete with good open-field vision for a non-tailback. I love the initial tools and skillset. Height and weight are a plus at his age. Mechanically speaking, there’s work to be done, which again isn’t a problem per say, QB’s should always be working on their motion. We’ve got our eyes on him.
Samaj Jones Samaj Jones 6'0" | 215 lbs | QB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 6’1, 210 | St. Joseph’s Prep
Next is Samaj Jones Samaj Jones 6'0" | 215 lbs | QB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA at SJP. There isn’t much to watch on Jones, so some digging needs to be done beforehand. Again, these are players I have my eyes on moving forward who could end up on our rankings. I hope to speak with coaches at SJP to see where Semaj stands on the depth chart. 6’1, big at 210 pounds. He’s attended Rutgers and Temple camps in the last month and a half.
Mark Pastore Mark Pastore 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Selinsgrove | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 185 | Selinsgrove
I couldn’t find out if Pastore’s freshman season was against JV defenses. Nonetheless, the kid looked promising. Just under 6 feet tall, his build seems bigger on tape than what his measurables list. Arm talent! This kid is a natural thrower of the football. he can spin it 30+ yards downfield in-game. It goes without saying how much work needs to be done, with all of these prospects and Pastore is no different. Pastore looks the part. I see some anticipation throws on his tape. I see very shaky footwork that if worked on, could drastically improve his timing on short-intermediate routes. It’ll come with repetition.
Jonathan Ingram Jonathan Ingram 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 155 | Roman Catholic
Another 2024 Roman Catholic prospect appears on a story. This time it’s Jonathan Ingram Jonathan Ingram 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA , a prospect who has made his rounds this spring, showing off poise and accuracy throwing to the likes of Johann Hennigan Johann Hennigan 6'0" | 200 lbs | TE Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA and Tyseer Denmark Tyseer Denmark 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA . I’ve sought out who the QB was on many of the 7on7 highlights I’ve seen of those two, to find out it was Ingram. Love the deep ball accuracy I saw in shorts. Want to see more before ranking.
WL Wide Receivers
Jayden Baker Jayden Baker 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Boys' Latin Charter | 2024 PA | Boy’s Latin Charter
Next we have a favorite of mine in Boy’s Latin’s Jayden Baker Jayden Baker 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Boys' Latin Charter | 2024 PA , who’s just as impressive a defensive back as he is at wideout. Love his ability to catch with his hands and not let the ball into his body. Love his understanding of leverage and how to utilize his frame to create separation. All the awareness translates when outside at corner. Ball awareness, situational awareness he looks ahead of the curve at times. Production needs to elevate, as this is off of just three minutes of tape. Be that as it may, he’s on our Watchlist.
Kelby Hampton Kelby Hampton 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB LaSalle College | 2025 NewE | 6’0, 180 | LaSalle College
To most not involved with LaSalle College, from what I see, Kelby Hampton Kelby Hampton 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB LaSalle College | 2025 NewE is relatively unknown. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him live at two different events while also finding tape from another 7v7 event and was enamored. Shout out to his coaches on the 7v7 scene as well as at LaSalle who continue to talk him up. So long as he produces and puts some tape on his Hudl, I could see a future where this kid stays slated in the top 100 of his class. We’ll see.