Published Aug 16, 2017
Rivals QB Week: Prep roundtable
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Chad Simmons  •  Rivals.com
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As part of Rivals QB Week, we surveyed seven of the top high school quarterbacks in the country and asked them about recruiting, playing the position and more.

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1. If you could play with any two 2018 prospects in college, who would they be and why?

Trevor Lawrence (Clemson commit): I will say Jamaree Salyer and Jackson Carman because I want some big linemen up front.

Jacob Sirmon (Washington commit): My top two 2018 recruit would be my cousin Jack Sirmon and the other would be Isaac Taylor-Stuart because he is a stud DB and I’d love for him to be a part of the UDub class with me.

Emory Jones (Ohio State commit): First would be Micah Parsons because of ability and athleticism. His talent is crazy to me. The second would be OL Jamaree Salyer because destroys people.

Justin Fields: There are too many guys I want to play with just to name two.

Cameron Rising (Texas commit): Too many good ones, but I know Dominick Anderson would be on my team.

Tanner McKee: Devon Williams and Gunner Romney were on my team at The Opening and I felt we connected well.

Phil Jurkovec (Notre Dame commit): I'd choose Kevin Austin and Markese Stepp. I know Kevin can get open on any route and I'll definitely get him the ball. I think Markese is very underrated. He went through an injury his junior year so wasn’t really able to play that much last year. I think he's just so physical, fast, and knows where to hit the hole. I think it'd be fun to share the backfield with him.

2. If the NFL is not your future, what do you want to be doing 10 years from now?

Lawrence: I am not sure what I want to do yet, but whatever I do, I want to give back to the community and whatever I do, I want to make a difference and not just be working for money.

Sirmon: I want to be an orthodontist and open my own practice.

Jones: I would love to own a fitness facility because it is something I love and I know I would have fun with it.

Fields: I just want to be a successful businessman.

Rising: I could see myself as a fireman or police officer.

McKee: Hopefully running my own business.

Jurkovec: I'm not sure right now. I might major in some type of business.

3. What has been the biggest moment in your high school career?

Lawrence: It would be when we won our first state championship my sophomore year.

Sirmon: My biggest moment in high school would either be committing to Washington or becoming an Under Armour All-American.

Jones: It would be going to the Elite 11 in L.A. I got to meet so many top quarterbacks and we all just connected well. Being around them was a big deal for me.

Fields: It was my first touchdown pass my sophomore year because it was a big load off my back.

Rising: Coming back from a 19-point fourth quarter deficit against our rivals in 2016.

McKee: We had a scrimmage my sophomore year against Santa Margarita and our starting quarterback was hurt so I had to start. I had one of my best games and it was my first time playing with varsity players, so I felt I showed I could play with anyone.

Jurkovec: The biggest moment has probably been going to the state championship in basketball because it's something that has never happened in my school's history. It was a special season.

4. Who is the best quarterback in the NFL?

Lawrence: Derek Carr. I like Carr because he can move, he is smart and honestly I really like his character.

Sirmon: Tom Brady. He is the best hands down. His work ethic and continued separation is superb.

Jones: Aaron Rogers. I love the way he moves around, his decision-making and some of the things he does are amazing.

Fields: Tom Brady because of his championships.

Rising: Drew Brees. He is without a doubt the best to me. He is consistent, he is the most accurate, he has a strong arm, he has great feet and he is an outstanding leader.

McKee: Tom Brady. He is a great leader ad he pushes his team to their full potential. He pays attention to detail and he is clutch.

Jurkovec: Ben Roethlisberger. It is him because he is skilled and he is a beast. I try to model my game after him a little bit because he is savvy and just makes plays. I like how he plays.

5. How important are facilities in your college decision?

Lawrence: The facilities at Clemson were not that important in my decision.

Sirmon: Facilities are important because they set the standard and a vibe at that university, but I value the education and coaching staff more than facilities.

Jones: Facilities are important, but not that important to me. I like nice facilities, but they will get old and become normal when I get to school and see them every day.

Fields: All colleges have nice facilities, so they are not that important.

Rising: Facilities are not important, but they are a big plus because having good facilities can impact recovery, workouts and it can affect the amount of resources a player has to improve himself.

McKee: Facilities are nice, but it would be shallow of me to base my college career off of facilities. I am going academics, coaches, players and system.

Jurkovec: A little bit but not too much. The facilities are important but every major college right now has great facilities. I saw some other schools that had great facilities but that didn't play too much of a role.