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NorCal Top Quarterbacks C/O 2017

Here is our Class of 2017 Top QB's in NorCal. This list consists of NCS, CCS, SJS and Northern section players. This list will change as the season goes on based on film review, recruiting updates and camp/combine performances. Please submit any players you would like us to review at battleprepwest@gmail.com.

6'1, 185 Jake Haener (Monte Vista) NCS

OFFERS: Middle Tennessee State, Akron, Toledo, Hawaii
2015 Season Stats: 64%, 3005 Yards. 35 TD/ 6 Int

  • Comfortable under center or in the gun - Good athlete
  • Cannon for an arm, can squeeze the ball into tight windows with arm strength
  • Excellent pocket presence, keeps eyes downfield and is always looking to make a play
6'2, 205 Jordon Brookshire (Cardinal Newman) NCS

OFFERS: New Mexico

2015 Season Stats: Passing- 63%, 2,015 Pass, 22 TD's - 1,565 Rush, 20 Rush TD's

  • True dual-threat QB, can beat you with his arm or legs
  • Amazing athlete with breakaway speed, once he is in 2nd level good luck catching him
  • Playmaker with a quick-release and strong arm
6'2, 195 Jack Rice (St. Bernard's) NCS

Offers: Sacramento State

2015 Season Stats: 56%, 3646 Pass Yards, 44 TD / 12 Int - 1456 Rush Yards, 17 TD's - 85 Tackles

  • Top shelf playmaker who has been dominant in HS so far
  • Could play WR, DB or QB at the next level
  • Accounted for over 60 touchdowns last season and plays both ways, full-time
6'1, 175 Jack Newman (Analy High School) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 65%, 4051 Pass, 53 TD/ 7 Int - 2 Rush TD

  • Outstanding athlete, plays 3 sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball) and kicks PAT/FG's
  • Eye popping junior season statistically, led the state in passing TD's
  • Excellent at reading defenses, understands where to go with the football
6'3, 190 Aidan Willard (Justin-Siena) NCS

OFFERS: Toledo, Hawaii
2015 Season Stats (8 Games): 631 Pass Yards, 6 Pass TD - 744 Rush Yards

  • Dual threat QB who plays in primary run offense, tough and durable
  • Excellent size, when he runs very hard to tackle, slippery - Good arm
  • Really good athlete who can fit into multiple systems at next level, smart decision maker
6'3, 215 Ryan Mackey (Rio Vista) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 62%, 3000 Pass Yards, 33 TD / 7 Int - 169 Rush, 3 Rush TD

  • Big physical football player who will run you over or pop you on D
  • Great athlete, can possibly play multiple positions at next level (LB, TE)
  • Good ball fakes, has cannon for arm
6'3, 215 Phillip Tran (Archbishop Mitty) CCS

OFFERS: Cornell
2015 Season Stats (Missed 3 Games, transfer): 552 Yards, 3 TD

  • Big, strong QB with a powerful arm
  • Very calm in the pocket, displays ability to make throws while taking hit
  • Works the underneath game like a veteran, gets the ball out to open receivers early
6'1, 190 Jake Dunniway (St. Mary's of Stockton) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 64%, 2584 Yards, 26 TD / 4 Int

  • Extremely efficient junior year, does not turn the ball over
  • Good athlete who can run zone read/bubble concept well
  • Strong arm, understands how to throw football into zones up the seam
6'0, 185 Brett Neves (Downey) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 61%, 2998 Pass Yards, 28 TD / 12 Int - 265 Rush Yards, 7 TD

  • Plays in spread 4/5 Wide system and executes well
  • Spreads the football around, ball placement gives WR's a chance
  • Nice touch on the deep ball
6'2, 185 Jacob Westphal (Campolindo) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 55%, 2726 Pass Yards, 31 TD / 12 Int

  • Beautiful touch on deep ball
  • Very comfortable under center, good on play action
  • Good arm strength
6'4, 185 Stone Smartt (Del Oro) SJS

Offers: Northern Arizona, Sacramento State

2015 Season Stats: 59%, 2610 Yards, 17 TD / 15 Int - 274 Rush Yards, 2 TD

  • Rocket arm, can throw the deep comeback with ease
  • Stands tall in the pocket, great size, and nice pocket presence
  • Is a threat the run the football, nice top-end speed
6'3, 205 Jack Harris (Tamalpais) NCS

2015 Season Stats (4 Games): 729 Yards, 9 TD / 6 Int

  • Prototype size, strong arm
  • Extremely athletic, can throw on the run well
  • Quick release and good touch
6'1, 180 Ike Ogbogu (Bellarmine Prep) CCS

OFFERS: Cornell

  • Slippery runner with good athleticism
  • Efficient game manager, can work gun or under center
  • Lots of potential to improve at next level
6-2, 185 Chandler Davis (Berean Christian) NCS
  • Extremely productive stat wise during career
  • Excellent touch on deep passes
  • Good athlete with good feet, accurate
6'2, 185 Jake Foss (Merced) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 58%, 2350 Yards, 21 TD / 14 Int - 1 Rush TD

  • Advanced pocket passer with quick release
  • Excellent touch on over the top outside throws
  • Good velocity on over the middle passes, great footwork in pocket
6'3, 180 Tyler McGovern (Oak Grove) CCS

2015 Season Stats: 55%, 1141 Yards, 14 TD / 5 Int

  • Excellent athlete, comfortable under center in pro-style offense
  • Can make deep throws off of play-action
  • Excels at throwing the ball on the run in roll-out scenario's
6'0, 175 Jayden Machado (Elk Grove) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 64%, 1743 Pass Yards, 22 TD/ 3 Int

  • Excellent accuracy and ball placement
  • Can work throws in multiple parts of the field, seams and sideline
  • Nice touch on over the top throws, gives bigger receivers a chance to go up
6'0, 200 Aaron Golmitz (El Dorado) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 68%, 2273 Yards, 23 TD / 6 Int - 277 Rush Yards, 4 TD

  • Extremely smart and accurate passer, completed close to 70 percent of passes last season
  • Good athlete that can also run
  • Quick release and good usage of the quick game vs. blitz
6'6, 210 Chase Whitaker (El Capitan) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 2190 Yards, 21 TD / 14 Int - 264 Yards, 1 TD

  • Big, athletic QB who can run and pass
  • Super athletic for his size, looks like Cam Newton (Panthers) on film
  • Can possibly play TE, DE or WR at the next level
5'10, 185 Miles Kendrick (Valley Christian) CCS

2015 Season Stats: 59%, 1251 Yards, 15 TD / 2 Int - 266 Rush Yards, 1 TD

  • Really good athlete, a dual threat QB, very hard to sack
  • Extremely smart and efficient in offense, makes great decisions
  • Reminds us of Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
6'0, 170 Tim Tague (Miramonte) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 61%, 3868 Pass Yards, 40 TD / 14 Int

  • Super strong arm, can make any throw
  • Plays in a spread system and had extreme success, spreads the ball around
  • Good athlete who can move around, great pre-snap reads
6'3, 175 Chris Lubinsky (Ceres) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 65%, 2677 Yards, 26 TD / 8 Int

  • Excellent feet in the pocket
  • Shows ability to make reads beyond 1st option
  • Gets rid of the football
6'2, 180 Nick Zell (Heritage) NCS

2015 Season Stats: 53%, 1679 Yards, 16 TD / 8 Int - 402 Rush, 4 TD

  • Tough QB, not afraid to make throws with pressure in his face
  • Nice touch on corner and fade routes
  • Good athlete who can use legs to extend plays
6'0, 197 Trent Banner (Foothill) Northern

2015 Season Stats: 56%, 3005 Yards, 39 TD / 10 Int

  • Mobile QB who prefers to stay in pocket, good feet
  • Good timing on underneath routes
  • Nice touch on corner routes and fades
5'11, 185 Kevin Todd (Patterson) SJS

2015 Season Stats: 65%, 2332 Yards, 26 TD / 4 Int - 305 Rush Yards, 8 TD

  • Quick release, gets rid of the football
  • Nice on play action and running read concept plays
  • Tough, athletic QB who is not afraid of contact