Quarterbacks to watch this fall in the Southland
The high school football season opens Aug. 17-19 with hundreds of games across the Southland. Here’s a look at the quarterbacks to watch this fall.
Name, School, Ht, Wt, Yr, Comment
Wyatt Becker, Sierra Canyon, 6-3, 180, Jr: Has supporting cast to be very productive.
Elijah Brown, Mater Dei, 6-2, 200, Sr: Stanford commit is 29-1 as starting quarterback.
Bear Bachmeier, Murrieta Valley, 6-2, 220, Jr: Alabama, Stanford, Michigan and Miami want him.
Alonzo Contreras, Calabasas, 5-11, 180, Sr: San Jose State commit has made major offseason progress.
Darius Curry, Long Beach Poly, 5-11, 170, Sr: Colorado State commit has top collection of receivers behind him.
Dermaricus Davis, Etiwanda, 6-4, 185, Sr: Washington commit passed for 3,390 yards, 21 TDs last season.
Madden Iamaleava, Warren, 6-3, 185, Jr: All signs point toward him having big junior season.
Husan Longstreet, Corona Centennial, 6-2, 190, Jr: His passing skills are elite.
Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park, 6-4, 175, So.: Bigger, stronger and even smarter.
Michael Tollefson, JSerra, 6-1, 195, Jr: Arizona State commit gets to run new offense.
Bear Bachmeier is a 17-year-old junior quarterback at Murrieta Valley High built like a linebacker with a wild streak from growing up in the wilderness.
Rising prospects
JJ Bittner, Rio Mesa, 6-3, 185, Jr: Passed for 2,100 yards as a sophomore.
Jackson Kollock, Laguna Beach, 6-4, 220, Jr: Great size and improving skills.
Steele Pizzella, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 5-11, 175, Jr: Has added speed to his arsenal.
Seth Shigg, Chaminade, 5-11, 175, Sr: 400-meter runner with strong arm.
Bryan Wilson, Eastvale Roosevelt, 5-11, 205, Sr: Ayala transfer is productive and wins games.
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