Rivals QB Challenge Columbus: Top underclassmen
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A few snowflakes didn’t stop the Midwest’s top quarterbacks from coming out to participate at the Rivals Quarterback Challenge Presented by Under Armour stop in Columbus, Ohio. Several players caught the eye of the Rivals.com national analysts in attendance, and here’s a list of the underclassmen to watch going forward.
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Recruiting wrap: Armstrong has early offers from Iowa State and Toledo.
Performance: Armstrong’s video shows an exciting playmaker that can both run and pass, so it’s no surprise that he showed a nice ability to throw the ball accurately on the run. He also showed an ability to make proper reads in the decision-making drill and will likely add more offers when he has a chance to throw for schools this offseason.
Recruiting wrap: Day is waiting for his first offer.
Performance: Day was one of the most physically impressive quarterbacks at the camp and he has the type of size that programs look for in a pro-style quarterback. He showed good footwork while taking his drops and was able to throw the deep ball well. He still needs to improve his consistency, but that will come with time.
Recruiting wrap: Tatarunas is waiting on his first offer, but has received interest from several Big Ten schools, including Northwestern.
Performance: Tataruanas tipped the scales at just about 200 pounds and already has the build of a player getting ready to head to college. His size is what catches your eye at first, but he also has the strong arm to go with it. He looked impressive throwing the ball and more importantly he did a nice job of putting it on target.
Recruiting wrap: Leary has an offer from Temple.
Performance: Leary is a name that people have been tracking for a while and he continues to show improvement at major events. He showed good arm strength, especially on throws to the outside, and the ball also came off his hand nicely. The Owls will surely have some competition for his signature down the road.
Recruiting Wrap: Norton is waiting on his first offer.
Performance: Norton was praised by the event’s coaches for his ability to throw against live coverage at Saturday’s Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour and on Sunday at the Rivals Quarterback Challenge he showed that his accuracy wasn’t a fluke. Norton finished just one point out of the finals and while he still needs to add weight to his frame, it’s clear he has the talent to grow into an intriguing prospect.