Indiana’s Best Freshman QB’s
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The regular season has come and gone for most teams. We’re looking into the Freshman class of QB’s and what we can expect from them and their development moving forward. Nevan Tutterow Nevan Tutterow 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB…
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Continue ReadingThe regular season has come and gone for most teams. We’re looking into the Freshman class of QB’s and what we can expect from them and their development moving forward.
Nevan Tutterow Nevan Tutterow 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Franklin Central | 2025 State IN – Franklin Central – QB – 6’1″ 170 lbs
Tutterow has all of the tools to be successful at the next level. He’s tall (and still growing) with a nice frame and is a decent athlete. He has a very pretty deep ball and is a natural thrower of the football. It comes out easy and not awkward. He has the ability to heave it a mile if he needs as well. He’s good at extending plays while rolling to his right and keeping his eyes downfield. He’s a fine runner, not special, but more than serviceable to pick up a few first downs each game. His first season starting, he had a ton of ups and downs but the flashes and eye-catching moments are undeniable. He’s getting a decent amount of traction already in the recruiting game, and for good reason.
Carsen Melvin Carsen Melvin 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Westfield | 2025 State IN – Plainfield – QB – 6’3″ 190 lbs
Melvin is a big QB who is just as good of an athlete as you could want at QB. He’s obviously a bigger QB at his age and is going to grow into his frame a bit more over the next few years. He extends every play when his first few reads aren’t there. He keeps his eyes downfield and doesn’t panic when his reads aren’t there. He also has a big arm and will uncork a few deep balls every game. Those deep balls float in the air forever it seems like but they always land right where they need to. He could play with a bit more anticipation and that will come with time but after wrapping up his freshman year it’s clear he has a very bright future.
Noah Ehrlich Noah Ehrlich 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Crown Point | 2025 State IN – Hobart – QB – 6’0″ 175 lbs
Ehrlich is very poised for his age. That’s the first thing that stands out when you watch his tape. He’s patient, goes through his reads, and delivers the ball on time regularly. For a true freshman, his mechanics are a thing of beauty. You can tell he puts in a lot of work off the field and it shows on the tape. He’s also really good at breaking sacks in the backfield. He seems to find a way out of the sack every time he’s about to go down. He can run but it’s not his strong suit and he’s best when he is in the pocket. His first year starting, he led Hobart to a 9-5 record and a playoff push. He is just getting started for Hobart and how far he goes over the next few years is up to him.
Isaiah Rogers Isaiah Rogers 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Ben Davis | 2025 State IN – Ben Davis – QB – 6’0″ 195 lbs
Rogers is going to step into a great spot next year. He’s spent the year developing and getting better while lighting up JV teams. Ben Davis is one of the best programs in the state and it’s become a factory. Rogers is able to do it all. He’s great on the run and making something out of nothing. He can make most throws and get the ball to where it needs to be. His mechanics and footwork could use a decent amount of work but that’s expected to come over time. He’s young, he’s raw, and only going to get better if they can get the right coaching around him.
Devaughn Slaughter Devaughn Slaughter 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Cathedral | 2025 State IN – Cathedral – QB – 5’11″ 145 lbs
Slaughter is a great athlete who likes to run when he can. He has a smaller frame and he could use a decent amount of bulking up but that will come with time. He’s extremely dangerous in the read-option game and always makes the right choice when running. He’s going to make guys miss and attempt to run over defenders. As for his passing mechanics, he’s raw and could use some work. Despite that question mark with his mechanics, he throws a pretty ball. He’s young and still learning the position so the growth and development will continue to grow over time. He has arguably the highest ceiling of this group of stud young players.