QB Roundup: How did the top 2023 signal-callers play this week?
The high school football season is in full swing and some of the best quarterbacks in the 2023 class took the field for another week of games. Signal-callers including New Orleans Isidore Newman Five-Star Plus+ quarterback and Texas commit Arch Manning had massive outings.
Here’s what to know about this week’s performances from the top quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle.
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Five-Star Plus+ Arch Manning
New Orleans Isidore Newman
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 1
Status: Texas commit
Result: 52-22 win over Pearl River (La.)
Stats: 17-of-28 passing, 356 yards, 7 TDs
Highlights: Manning’s performance was a record-breaking one. During the win, he passed his uncles, former NFL quarterbacks Eli Manning and Peyton Manning, for Newman’s passing yards and passing touchdowns record, respectively.
Five-Star Plus+ Malachi Nelson
Los Alamitos (Calif.)
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 3
Status: USC commit
Result: 61-21 win over Newport Beach (Calif.) Newport Harbor.
Stats: 14-of-20 passing, 249 yards, 3 TDs, plus 1 rushing TD
Highlights: Nelson is one of the best throwers in the 2023 cycle. He demonstrated why on a 56-yard pass downfield.
Five-star Dante Moore
Detroit Martin Luther King
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 6
Status: Oregon commit
Result: 38-0 win over Detroit Renaissance
Stats: 13-of-15 passing, 176 yards, 3 TDs
Five-star Jackson Arnold
Denton (Texas) Guyer
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 15
Status: Oklahoma commit
Result: 56-7 win over McKinney (Texas) Boyd
Stats: 12-of-22 passing, 193 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, plus 20 rushing yards
Highlights: Arnold’s play helped Guyer move to 6-0 this season. One of his top passes was this touchdown throw.
Five-star Christopher Vizzina
Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 26
Status: Clemson commit
Result: 31-21 loss to Helena (Ala.)
Stats: 19-of-30 passing, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, plus 1 rushing TD
Highlights: During the game, Vizzina fired a throw through a tight window for a touchdown. That type of talent is one of the reasons the Alabama native is a top-10 quarterback in the 2023 class.
Four-star Jaden Rashada
Pittsburg (Calif.)
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 61
Status: Miami commit
Result: 39-21 win over Oakland (Calif.) McClymonds
Stats: 16-of-23 passing, 232 yards, 2 TDs
Four-star Dylan Lonergan
Snellville (Ga.) Brookwood
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 79
Status: Alabama commit
Result: 24-11 win over Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer
Stats: 18-for-28 passing, 220 yards, 2 TDs, plus 67 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD
Four-star Avery Johnson
Maize (Kan.)
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 120
Status: Kansas State commit
Result: 63-26 win over Wichita (Kan.) Maize South
Stats: 10-of-17 passing, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, plus 130 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs and a 66-yard receiving TD
Highlights: Johnson showed Friday that he is not just talented under center. He can score as a runner and a receiver.
Four-star JJ Kohl
Ankeny (Iowa)
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 122
Status: Iowa State commit
Result: 34-24 win over West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley
Stats: 14-for-20 passing, 249 yards, 2 TDs, plus 1 rushing TD
Four-star Austin Novosad
Dripping Springs (Texas)
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 143
Status: Baylor Commit
Result: 35-0 win over Buda (Texas) Johnson
Stats: 19-for-32 passing, 291 yards, 5 TDs
Four-star Rickie Collins
Baton Rouge (La.) Woodlawn
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 178
Status: LSU commit
Result: 30-27 loss to St. James (La.)
Stats: 12-for-20 passing, 188 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT, plus 1 rushing TD
Four-star Pierce Clarkson
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
2023 On3 Consensus: No. 245
Status: Louisville commit
Result: 49-3 win over Anaheim (Calif.) Servite
Stats: 6-of-12 passing, 184 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, plus 1 receiving touchdown
Highlights: Clarkson made an impressive play during the win by catching a double pass and then running it in for a score.