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On3 Breakdowns Top QB's in Updated On300 Rankings

On3 imageby: Justin Hopkins02/28/22
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If you are looking for a quarterback in the 2023 recruiting cycle, good news, there’s a lot of really good ones out there.

And the Ducks are certainly in the market. New offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham has been working overtime getting some of the nation’s top gunslingers on campus in January.

While the Ducks have some momentum with Downey (Calif.) quarterback Nico Iamaleava, he wasn’t the only quarterback in Eugene in January.

On3 director of scouting and recruiting Charles Power offered up his evaluations of a few of the top quarterbacks in the On300. Here are the quarterbacks that visited Oregon in January from his evaluation.

Nico Iamaleava (No. 5)

On300 Ranking: No. 5

Visited: Jan. 29

Nico Iamaleava moves up to No. 5 overall, closing the gap on Manning and Nelson. The 6-foot-6, 200-pounder has a strong case as the top pure arm talent in the cycle. Iamaleava has palpable arm strength that particularly jumps out in in-person evaluations. He has a tight throwing motion for a taller prospect with longer arms and the ball jumps out of his hand. Iamaleava also moves well and shows the ability to pick up some yards when the play breaks down. His games at Downey (Calif.) Warren can be a bit hard to parse as his offense relies heavily on short passes, but the natural talent is still quite evident. Iamaleava completed around 60 percent of his passes as a junior for 2,244 yards and 33 touchdowns against just one interception.

Oregon, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee are among the programs in the mix for the five-star.

Dante Moore (No. 49)

On300 Ranking: No. 49

Visited Jan. 29

Dante Moore has been considered of the top quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle dating back to his freshman season at Detroit Martin Luther King. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder is an accurate pocket passer with a quick release. Moore is a highly efficient quarterback at the high school level. We saw the game continue to slow down for him this fall, completing 73 percent of his passes for over 3,000 yards, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions as he led MLK to a state title. There’s no questioning Moore’s output at the high school level. His ranking ceiling will likely be dictated by what he shows from a movement skills and athleticism perspective over the next year.

Notre Dame and Michigan are considered the front-runners for the Detroit standout.

Jaden Rashada (No. 153)

On300 Ranking: No. 153

Visited Jan. 22

+ Jaden Rashada has been on the recruiting radar for several years, pre-dating his time as a high school starter. The 6-foot-4, 175-pounder is one of the better arm talents in the cycle with the ability to drive the ball downfield with relative ease. Rashada put together a solid junior season at Pittsburg (Calif.) High after a bit of a bumpy sophomore spring season. We’ll be watching how Rashada progresses in terms of positional nuance and operating efficiency as a senior.

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