PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
QUARTERBACKS
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Nate Bell, Liberty, 5-10, 175, senior
Jaden Rashada isn’t the one Bay Valley Athletic League quarterback who ought to put up enormous statistical totals this season. Bell was the definition of a dual-threat final yr, throwing for 1,304 yards and 13 touchdowns, and working for 445 yards and three scores, too. Now getting into his senior season, Bell might want to take one other leap if Liberty needs to dethrone Pittsburg on the prime of the BVAL.
Jake Boyd, Los Gatos, 6-0, 170, senior
Boyd was very environment friendly in 2021, throwing for 22 touchdowns with solely six interceptions, and including 5 touchdowns together with his legs. The Wildcats’ 10-1 report final season was due, largely, to Boyd’s potential to keep away from errors. Coach Mark Krail mentioned his quarterback “has that ‘it’ issue and it exhibits on Friday nights.”
Matthew Dougherty, St. Francis, 6-6, 200, senior
The final time the Bay Space noticed Dougherty in motion, he was throwing the streak-busting landing cross to defeat De La Salle. The tall righthander missed the remainder of the season with an damage however is prepared for a senior yr that might see St. Francis extra pass-happy than in years previous.
Luke Duncan, Miramonte, 6-5, 200, senior
Duncan was given the keys to the offense final season and didn’t disappoint. The UCLA commit (per 247Sports) threw 30 touchdowns and for nearly 3,000 yards as he pushed the ball downfield. Miramonte coach Jack Schram mentioned Duncan has the expertise and alternative to interrupt all of Miramonte’s passing data by the top of the season.
Jordan Hernandez, Tennyson, 6-0, 160, senior
Hernandez didn't throw many passes final season, however he made the very most of them. He threw for 20 touchdowns on solely 67 makes an attempt, with 16 of these going to the highly-touted Taeshaun Lyons. Each are again for the Lancers, and there's no motive to consider the duo gained’t repeat final yr’s efficiency.
Armand Johnson, Wilcox, 6-0, 170, senior
Alongside preseason all-Bay Space Information Group runner Andrew Palacios and final yr’s featured again, the since graduated Luther Okay. Glenn, Armand Johnson helped take Wilcox all the way in which to a berth within the 2-A state championship sport. He threw for 1,653 yards and 19 touchdowns and ran for 612 yards as among the finest dual-threat quarterbacks within the Bay.
John Pelletier, Northgate, 6-0, 180, senior
Pelletier guided the Broncos to an undefeated 5-0 report within the Diablo Athletic League’s Valley Division, which suggests he'll now be examined within the more durable Foothill Division. The Valley’s MVP had maybe his finest sport of the season in opposition to School Park as he threw for 359 yards and had 5 complete touchdowns.
Tayden Phillips, Lincoln-San Jose, 5-11, 185, senior
Coach Kevin Collins has a dynamic backfield, with Tayden Phillips becoming a member of working again Sal Espinoza on the all-Bay Space Information Group preseason crew. Phillips threw for 1,053 yards and 9 touchdowns after which ran for 687 yards and 13 touchdowns on the bottom. A repeat look within the CCS playoffs is a really achievable objective for Lincoln’s dual-threat star.
Jaden Rashada, Pittsburg, 6-5, 200, senior
As a four-star teetering on that coveted five-star standing, Rashada has each bodily device a college like Miami appears to be like for in a quarterback. The Hurricane commit threw for 25 touchdowns final season and will have thrown much more had he not been hampered by a hamstring damage down the stretch. With 4 all-Bay Space Information Group receivers to throw to this yr, anticipate Rashada to place up Madden-caliber numbers.
Liam Smith, Hillsdale, 6-6, 205, senior
Hillsdale will lean on its senior star to be a gentle presence now that the overwhelming majority of final yr’s receiving core has graduated. Smith threw for 27 touchdowns and ran for an additional 5 final fall. The third-year starter is the reigning PAL Ocean Division offensive participant of the yr.
Dashiell Weaver, Campolindo, 6-0, 170, senior
Campolindo’s signal-caller could make defenses pay on the bottom and thru the air. His coach, Kevin Macy, mentioned the senior has “nice power and superb accuracy.” Weaver threw for two,509 yards, ran for 552 and totaled 24 touchdowns general for a 10-4 Campolindo crew that gained the North Coast Part Division II title in 2021.
Michael Wooden, Las Lomas, 6-1, 200, senior
In eight video games performed, Wooden threw for 1,705 yards and 15 touchdowns, clearly establishing himself as one of many prime passers within the Bay. Coach Doug Longero known as Wooden a “very gifted quarterback.”
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