X Factor QB Academy Top Performers

The X Factor QB Academy returned to the Indianapolis area in May with several of the area’s top passers participating.

Zionsville (Ind.) High’s Zachary Trent took home MVP honors.

“He was all the way in all weekend long in all different aspects,” camp director Anthony Morelli said. 

A former blue-chip recruit and Penn State signal-caller, Morelli’s aim is to create a weekend that is similar to the life of a college quarterback.

“From the weight room to the conditioning, the mental side with the film study, he had a great weekend. He threw the ball really well. He won a few of the competitions. It was up to all the college counselors who picked the top performers and MVP and they all said he was it.”

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Trent aims to take this camp performance and spin it forward during camps at Dayton, the University of Indianapolis, Indiana State, Kentucky Wesleyan, Tiffin, St. Francis and DePauw.

Morelli highlighted what stands out about Trent.

“I think he’s a good leader. A lot of it comes from being a smart football player and understanding and I think that comes from the confidence he has. Arm strength, he has a pretty elite arm. He can really throw it. He put good zip on the ball. He can throw it downfield and he can throw it with touch when need be.”

Other high school top performers included Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral 2026 quarterback Cameron Koers, Thornville (Ohio) Sheridan 2027 quarterback Tyce Whiteman, Terre Haute (Ind.) South 2025 quarterback Brady Wilson, Brownsburg (Ind.) Covenant Christian 2026 Connor Cruz, Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central 2026 Jaydin Rivers and Fishers (Ind.) High 2026 quarterback Gage Sturgill.

“Cruz has the size, maybe 6-3, has a good arm,” Morelli said. “Jaydin Rivers has shown a lot of potential. Gage has a lot of upside.”

It wasn’t all about the signal-callers over the weekend.

The wide receiver top performer was 2026 Char-rese Breveard out of Dunlap (Ind.) Concord and the top offensive line performer was Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central 2026 Elzea Rollins.

The middle school quarterback MVP was Jack Quillen, a 2028 who will attend Warren Central.

Over the course of two days, athletes received eight hours of on-field training, three hours of speed and agility plus weights, four to five hours of film study plus chalk talk and mentorship.