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Chris in Arizona
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Here's the QB prospects over the years that I saw in high school that I thought were sure thing, "generational" Quarterback prospects the moment I watched them.generational
John Elway, Granada Hills 1978 - I was literally a child but they showed his games on the local Los Angeles channel and I remember thinking he was Roger Staubach with a cannon. He would scramble and evade defenders but then he would stop and throw the ball across his body to any point on the field.
Troy Aikman, Henrietta 1984 - He was at a football camp in Dallas, and I couldn't believe how good of an athlete he was. He was bigger and faster than everyone.
Peyton Manning, Newman 1993 - Being the son of Archie brought him a ton of notoriety, but he was on ESPN making unathletic private school kids look like actual wide receivers.
Andrew Luck, Stratford 2007 - Man amongst boys, I hated that he was going to Stanford and would be playing my Trojans.
Trevor Lawrence, Carterville 2017 - Reminded me of Aikman at that same age only more refined. I remember him constantly competing with Justin Fields (games, Elite 11).
Caleb Williams, Gonzaga 2020 - Saw then what I saw now, Patrick Mahomes.
So 6 years, 9 years, 14 years, 10 years, and then just 3 years between them.
There are people here who should remember how high I was on Patrick Mahomes while he was Texas Tech. So many thought that Texas Tech only produced "air-raid" system guys, but I knew Mahomes was different. Still don't believe he went 10th, and the Bears took Mitchell Trubisky 2nd. I know the Cardinals wanted him at 13 but weren't willing to move up for him. Fools.