Top quarterback recruits off to hot starts early in the 2024 high school season
We’re nearly one-third of the way into high school football season in most states — if not further — and some of the nation’s top quarterback recruits are off to great starts early on.
On3 is tracking the numbers for the country’s best passers below:
Note: Florida State QB commit Tramell Jones is out indefinitely with a lower leg injury, and Georgia QB commit Ryan Montgomery will miss his entire senior season with a torn ACL suffered in Week 1.
Five-Star Plus+ Bryce UnderwoodOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 1High School: Belleville (Mich.) Status: Committed to LSU Stats (through 9/19): Full stats unavailable
While Underwood’s entire stat line for the early season is unavailable, he has put on three standout performances thus far. That includes a game-winning 55-yard touchdown with in the final two minutes of their Week 1 game, five touchdown passes in game two, and a six-touchdown performance in the third game that helped him break the Michigan state record for career touchdown passes.
Five-Star Plus+ Tavien St. ClairOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 2High School: Bellefontaine (Ohio)Status: Committed to Ohio StateStats (through 9/19): 53/84 (63.1%), 945 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs (132 rushing yards, 3 TDs)
The Ohio State-bound QB has been sharp early in the season, leading Bellefontaine to a 3-1 record while totaling 14 touchdowns in those four games.
5-star Keelon RussellOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 13High School: Duncanville (Texas) Status: Committed to AlabamaStats (through 9/19): 45/65 (69.2%), 590 yards, 8 TDs (82 rushing yards, 1 TD)
Russell leads one of the top teams in the country at Duncanville and has been nothing short of terrific early in his senior season.
5-star Husan LongstreetOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 23High School: Centennial (Calif.) Status: Committed to Texas A&M Stats (through 9/19): 30/48 (62.5%), 445 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs (187 rushing yards, 4 TDs)
The Huskies have played one of the nation’s toughest schedules so far with games against top-5 teams from California, Utah and Texas. Longstreet has been hobbled by injury but has still managed to put up four rushing scores.
5-star Julian LewisOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 24High School: Carrollton (Ga.) Status: Committed to USC Stats (through 9/19): 86/109 (78.9%), 1,218 yards, 20 TDs, 2 INT
Lewis has been on fire to start his senior season, leading Carrollton to a 5-0 record while catalyzing an offense averaging 42 points per game.
5-star Matt ZollersOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 31High School: Spring-Ford (Pa.) Status: Committed to MissouriStats (through 9/19): 54/92 (58.7%), 611 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT (233 rushing yards, 3 TDs)
Zollers has had an up-and-down start to his senior season through the air but has proven to be one of the country’s most dynamic dual-threat QBs. Unfortunately, he suffered a gruesome injury last weekend that is likely to cause him to miss the rest of the season.
4-star Deuce KnightOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 36High School: George County (Miss.) Status: Committed to Notre DameStats (through 9/19): 23/35 (65.7%), 516 yards, 7 TDs (124 rushing yards)
The Notre Dame pledge — who is still strongly considered Auburn — has been terrific through three games for George County, which currently sits at 2-1.
4-star George MacIntyreOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 61High School: Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) Status: Committed to TennesseeStats (through 9/19): 68/101 (67.3%), 924 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT
After a rough 2023 season, MacIntyre is looking to get back on track in 2024 and has Brentwood Academy out to a 3-1 start.
4-star Bryce BakerOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 123High School: East Forsyth (N.C.) Status: Committed to North CarolinaStats (through 9/19): 62/82 (75.6%), 1,075 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT (34 rushing yards, 3 TDs)
One of the nation’s most accurate passers, Baker has only continued that trend early this season while also contributing three scores on the ground.
4-star KaMario TaylorOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 136High School: Noxubee County (Miss.) Status: Committed to Mississippi StateStats (through 9/19): 45/75 (60%), 611 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INT (233 rushing yards, 3 TDs)
Another dynamic dual-threat QB, Taylor has also had his struggles through the air while leading Noxbuee County to an early 1-2 start.
4-star K.J. LaceyOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 153High School: Saraland (Ala.) Status: Committed to TexasStats (through 9/19): 58/98 (59.2%), 926 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INT
Playing for one of Alabama’s top high school programs, Lacey has been lighting up the scoreboard en route to a 4-0 start for Saraland.
4-star Ty HawkinsOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 179High School: IMG Academy (Fla.) Status: Committed to SMUStats (through 9/19): 45/64 (70.3%), 649 yards, 8 TDs (180 rush yards, 4 TDs)
Hawkins transferred to national powerhouse IMG Academy this season and has provided them a huge spark at the quarterback position while leading them to a 3-1 start.
4-star Carter SmithOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 193High School: Bishop Verot (Fla.) Status: Committed to Michigan Stats (through 9/19): 52/85 (61.2%), 710 yards, 9 TDs (235 rushing yards, 6 TDs)
Smith was one of only a few quarterbacks on this list not invited to the Elite 11 Finals, but has shown why Michigan coveted him so much with his ability as a runner and passer.
4-star Akili Smith Jr.On3 Industry Ranking: No. 220High School: Lincoln (Calif.) Status: Committed to OregonStats (through 9/19): 57/99 (57.6%), 967 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INT (99 rush yards, 2 TD)
The son of Ducks legend Akili Smith, Akili Jr. has been on a bit of a roller-coaster with his play as Lincoln sits at 2-2 in the early season.
4-star Luke NickelOn3 Industry Ranking: No. 240High School: Milton (Ga.) Status: Committed to MiamiStats (through 9/19): 54/86 (62.8%) 887 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INT (58 rush yards)
The Miami commit is one of the purest throwers of the football in this class, and while he will need to clean up the interceptions, has led Milton to a 4-0 start and a No. 1 ranking in the Peach State.
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