Columbus QB Challenge: Five no longer under the radar
One of the benefits of the Rivals Quarterback Challenge Presented by Under Armour is that players with not much acclaim can make a name for themselves. Here are five signal callers that deserve more attention.
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Recruiting wrap: Ohio, Youngstown State and Buffalo are the first schools to offer Barker.
Performance: Barker hasn’t gotten a ton of love from colleges yet but the lefty showed he has the skill set to make it to the next level. He has a very deliberate and smooth throwing motion. Barker was very accurate throughout the day despite the windy conditions. It was impressive to see how consistent he was. Barker never really rushed his throws.
Recruiting wrap: Levis is waiting on his first offer.
Performance: Few quarterbacks were as accurate as Levis. He has a good, over the top throwing motion. Levis excelled at the rollout drills going to his left and right. His powerful arm, footwork and attention to detail helped him execute each drill almost perfectly. Levis finished in the top seven at the event and for good reason.
Recruiting wrap: Missouri, Kansas State, Kansas and a few others have shown interest.
Performance: The first thing that stands out about See is how big he is. He is every bit the 6-foot-5 he is listed. See seemed very mobile and performed well during each rep of the rollout drills. The ball really had some zip on it when See threw some longer passes. See has the measureables and the physical skills to succeed at the next level once he puts it all together.
Recruiting wrap: McDonald is waiting on his first offer.
Performance: McDonald has good mechanics and knows how to throw with power. He has a quick release and threw with a lot of accuracy. McDonald threw well on the run and earned a spot in the finals. He didn’t end up winning, but his performance was definitely eye-catching.
Recruiting wrap: No schools have offered Ward yet.
Performance: Ward is a shorter quarterback with a lot of athleticism. The ball jumped off his hand and he threw a nice deep ball. Ward was in the top seven from the camp and made the finals where he had a pretty good performance. His mechanics were pretty consistent throughout the day even though the wind affected a few of his throws.