Prospect Tour Top Performers: Quarterbacks
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The Prep Redzone Prospect Tour made its stop in Colorado a week ago, but the top-performing players are still fresh on the mind. The majority of the players in attendance were Colorado athletes, but a few made the journey from…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Redzone Prospect Tour made its stop in Colorado a week ago, but the top-performing players are still fresh on the mind.
The majority of the players in attendance were Colorado athletes, but a few made the journey from different states to showcase their talents against unfamiliar competition.
Windsor’s Garrett Sauer Garrett Sauer 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Windsor | 2023 State CO (2023) won the MVP award for the quarterback group, but there was no shortage of talented gunslingers at the event. This article will list eight quarterbacks who stood out while taking a closer look at five of the top performers.
Blake Palladino Blake Palladino 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Dakota Ridge | 2024 State CO | Dakota Ridge | 2024
40-yard dash – 4.72s | Shuttle – 4.29s | L-Drill – 7.1s | Broad Jump – 9’9”
Palladino had one of the top combine performances at the event. He tied for the longest broad jump, had the second-fastest time in the L-Drill, third-fastest shuttle time, and finished in a four-way tie for the fastest 40-yard dash time among the QB group.
Palladino has a big-time arm with good accuracy, especially on intermediate routes. He is a good-sized QB who consistently impresses whenever he is under the spotlight.
@PalladinoBlake at the @PrepRedzone Prospect Tour @PrepRedzoneCO pic.twitter.com/0ZjsKAdAmg
— Ryan Wesley (@coachwes_23) April 16, 2022
Rowan Risner Rowan Risner 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Fairview | 2024 State CO | Fairview | 2024
40-yard dash – 4.97s | Shuttle – 4.66s | L-Drill – 7.75s | Broad Jump – 7’5”
Risner is a sleeper prospect who showcased his footwork, strong arm, and smooth throwing motion at the event. He was able to recognize and adjust his throws to the different coverages he was seeing from the defensive backs during one-on-ones. Risner is one of the more underrated QBs in the state, making him one of the top prospects to watch in his class.
Positional drills have begun🚨🏈 @PrepRedzoneCO #prospecttour pic.twitter.com/f99PsMmqSD
— Griffin Conant (@griffin_conant4) April 16, 2022
Benjamin Noblitt Benjamin Noblitt 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Vista Ridge | 2025 State CO | Palmer Ridge | 2025
40-yard dash – 4.84s | Shuttle – 4.63s | L-Drill – 7.72s | Broad Jump – 8’8”
Noblitt showed great athleticism during the combine, but he started to shine during the position-specific drills. He has impeccable footwork and a strong arm with a sharp release. He had more than a few throws where the ball placement looked like next-level throws. Noblitt is a young player with significant upside, making him a player to watch as his career progresses.
Thank you @PrepRedzoneCO for an amazing camp, and @TRHP6 for coaching up the QB’s.
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— Benjamin Noblitt QB (@BenNoblitt) April 18, 2022
Bekkem Kritza Bekkem Kritza 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2025 CA | Fairview | 2025
Kritza is a freshman phenom who showcased his impressive throwing abilities at the event. He has a towering 6-foot-4 frame, an absolute cannon for an arm, and the capability to hit throws on every level. He showed accurate ball placement, especially on back-shoulder throws. Kritza was throwing strikes all over the field, including on rollouts, which only helped to prove his reputation as one of the nation’s top freshmen QBs.
@stretch2025 going through warmups🚀🚀@PrepRedzoneCO #prospecttour pic.twitter.com/pq3fDnZfH4
— Griffin Conant (@griffin_conant4) April 16, 2022
Chandler Fogler | Riverdale (GA) | 2023
40-yard dash – 5.1s | Shuttle – 5.6s | L-Drill – 8.43s | Broad Jump – 8’
Fogler was another QB who stood out during the position-specific drills and one-on-one competitions because of his solid footwork and quick releases. He looked confident and comfortable during the drills while maneuvering from within the pocket, showing impressive pocket poise. Fogler is a player from Georgia who made the long trip for the event and showed significant potential as a college prospect.
Other stand out quarterbacks
Matt Dean Matt Dean 6'5" | 190 lbs | QB Highlands Ranch | 2023 State CO | Highlands Ranch | 2023
40-yard dash – 4.72s | Shuttle – 4.39s | L-Drill – 7.25s | Broad Jump – 9’6”
Ryken Daugaard Ryken Daugaard 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Lutheran | 2024 State CO | Lutheran | 2024
40-yard dash – 4.84s | Shuttle – 4.69s | L-Drill – 7.8s | Broad Jump – 8’1”
Jose Paredes | Thornton | 2025
40-yard dash – 5s | Shuttle – 4.94s | L-Drill – 7.65s | Broad Jump – 7’4”