Allstar Recruiting Blog

Latest Football Recruiting News

9 National Quarterbacks Compared

Not all stars shine equally bright because opinions vary from site to site. So we give no opinion, just season performance comparisons among national quarterbacks. You decide how the selected top junior quarterbacks stack up against each other comparing their junior season from available performance stats from MaxPreps.com, Scout.com, Rivals.com and newspapers. 

The top NFL QB rating goes to Matt Sandlin with 139, next Jake Heaps at 129, followed by Paul Jones 125, Justin Hinder 123,  then Nick Montana 117, Peter Thomas 116 and Terrance Broadway pulling up the rear at 113.

Matt Sandlin (American Christian Academy) Tuscaloosa AL
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 207 40: 4.68
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
174
260
3309
254..5
66.9
29
5
84
139
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals
29
191
6.59
12
5

Nick Montana (Oaks Christian) Westlake Village CA
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 40:
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
133
241
2404
171.7
55.2
33
7
82
117
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals
32
93
2.91
47
3

Jake Heaps (Skyline HS) Issaquah, WA
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
203
312
2910
207.9
65.1
38
4
87
129
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals
67
-46
-.69
17
7

Trey Burton (Venice Senior HS) Venice, FL Committed: Florida
6-2/203/4.50
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals    
1699
   
14
     
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals  
1000+
   
28

Paul Jones (Sto-Rox HS) Mc Kees Rocks, PA Committed to
Penn State

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 206 40: 5.03
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
118
184
2038
203.8
64.1
24
7
97
125
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals
65
323
4.97
67
7

Austin Hinder (Steamboat Springs HS) Steamboat Springs, CO
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 180 40: 4.85
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
134
90
1228
111.6
67.2
16
4
 
123
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals  
750
   
10

Phillip Sims (Oscar F. Smith HS) Chesapeake, VA
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 40: 4.7
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals    
2400
200
 
32
4
   
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals          

Peter Thomas El Cajon (Calif.) Valhalla, CA
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 40: 4.7
Stats

Passing
Comp
Att
Yds
Y/G
Comp %
TD
Int
Long
QB rate
Totals
211
308
2691
244.6
68.5
25
5
40
116
Rushing
Car
Yds
Avg
Long
TD
Totals
79
122
1.54
24
6

Terrance Broadway completed 92-of-142 passes (64.5%) for 1,257 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He added 240 yards rushing and three scores on 20 attempts. QB rating 113.

February 12, 2009 Posted by acascout | 2010, Quarterback | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

James Sandlin Signs with Western Michigan

James Sandlin signed with Western Michigan University today. He was Alabama Sports Writers Association First Team All-State defensive tackle in 2008… ranked national tackle leader (158), top 10 in nation in sacks at defensive tackle position by MaxPreps … named tackles and sacks leader in Alabama for defensive tackles by MaxPreps in 2007 and 2008 … Tuscaloosa News All-State selection in 2008 … named West Alabama First Team All-Star, All-Region and All-County by Tuscaloosa News 2008 … ESPN.com Top 150 list … Scout.com Top 100. James is the first defensvie lineman to sign a D1 Scholarship from American Christian Academy. See the Slideshow above.

February 8, 2009 Posted by acascout | 2009, Defensive Tackle, James Sandlin | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bill Cubit on The Huge Show: Size matters for Broncos

The Grand Rapids Press
Wednesday February 04, 2009, 7:45 PM
Western Michigan football coach Bill Cubit joined Bill Simonson on “The Huge Show” to discuss his 2009 recruiting class.

Cubit said, “We got some big insided guys in James Sandlin and David Box.” “We’re always looking for some defensive ends with some range, and we’ve got guys from 6-foot-4 to 6-foot-6 out there, and we’ve got some big receivers,” Cubit said. “I just feel good about the quality. I think the biggest thing when you get your class is you’ve got guys who want to be at Western Michigan.”

As for impact players Cubit said, “James Sandlin with David Box give us big guys upfront to help us out.”

Bill Cubit on The Huge Show: Size matters for Broncos
Listen to Bill Cubit Signing Day interview

February 6, 2009 Posted by acascout | Defensive Tackle, James Sandlin | , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

James Sandlin Chooses WMU

James Sandlin

James Sandlin chooses Western Michigan University over Air Force, Navy, Colgate.

Also recruited by: Alabama, Army, Auburn, Boston College, Brown, Florida Atlantic, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Northwestern,  Princeton, Stanford, Tennessee, Vanderbilt

February 6, 2009 Posted by acascout | Defensive Tackle, James Sandlin | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Sandlin had a highlight reel of incredible throws


To watch in High Quality click up arrow on bottom right then click HQ

Matt Sandlin, Patriots’ 6-foot-4 junior quarterback, compiled a highlight reel of incredible throws, displaying an entire arsenal of passes to lead ACA to a 42-6 victory over Hale County. Sandlin lived up to the pedigree of quarterbacks that ACA has a tradition of producing, with Chris Smelley currently starting for South Carolina and his brother Brad Smelley on scholarship at the University of Alabama.

February 4, 2009 Posted by acascout | Matt Sandlin, Quarterback | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

ACA Too Powerful Behind Sandlin’s Arm


To watch in High Quality click HQ on bottom right.
No. 3 American Christian Academy (ACA) on Friday night displayed an offense that was too powerful for homestanding No. 10 Isabella. The Patriots (4-0) racked up 584 yards of total offense. ACA Junior quarterback Matt Sandlin 6-4, 207, threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots overwhelmed Isabella 49-7 on Friday in a Region 4 game.

February 3, 2009 Posted by acascout | 2010, Matt Sandlin, Quarterback | , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Sandlin Creates Havoc for Bear Defense


To watch in High Quality click up arrow on bottom right then click HQ

Quarterback Matt Sandlin, 6-4, 207, created havoc for the Keith Bears defense in the first round of the playoffs. From Sandlin’s first drive, the junior quarterback led the Patriots on a scoring drive with an assortment of short passes. Coach Stephen Hooks called several of bootlegs and play-action passes to keep Sandlin on the move and the Bears secondary off balance. In three quarters of action, Sandlin finished 12 of 17 for 274 yards and two touchdowns.

February 2, 2009 Posted by acascout | 2010, 2010 Highlights, Matt Sandlin, Quarterback | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Sandlin Has Impressive Game with 4 TDs


To watch in High Quality click up arrow on bottom right then click HQ

Matt Sandlin, Patriots’ 6-foot-4 junior quarterback, wasted no time in getting to the end zone, driving the ball 60 yards down the field within the first 2 minutes connecting with Steadman Shealy on a 6 yd touchdown pass on the first possession. Sandlin had an impressive game completing 12-of-16 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns. He ran for a five-yard touchdown in a win over Aliceville.

February 1, 2009 Posted by acascout | Matt Sandlin, Quarterback | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet