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SEC COMMITS
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, five-star Alabama commit (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Even if Alabama resolves its quarterback competition in 2016, the Crimson Tide may have yet another one on its hands next season.
Tagovailoa showed why he’s the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the nation, accumulating nine total touchdowns as Saint Louis beat Punahou 64-44 last Friday night. The No. 32 overall player in this year’s recruiting class threw for 447 yards and rushed for 104 more.
#Elite11 MVP #Bama commit Tua Tagovailoa 447 Pass Yds, 104 Rush Yds 9 total TD in STL's 64-44 win vs Punahou #Cover2 pic.twitter.com/BAawsGwG7d
— Rob DeMello (@RobDeMelloKHON) September 10, 2016
The performance moved Tagovailoa into eighth place in career passing yards among Oahu school quarterbacks in just his 23rd game. The future Alabama signal-caller is just 1,650 yards behind Timmy Chang for the No. 1 spot, and with plenty of season left to go, Tagovailoa will shatter that record if he keeps his current pace.
Saint Louis' Tua Tagovailoa jumps to eighth on all-time career passing list in only 23 games https://t.co/ZTSfB5rlAq pic.twitter.com/TXTDQv5e83
— Billy Hull (@billyhull) September 10, 2016
Here’s the 6-foot-1, 212-pound quarterback throwing a strike for one of his nine scores.
#Cover2 Hawai'i high school football scores 9/9/16 https://t.co/mCuBXvfyni via @KHONnews pic.twitter.com/qpzuXVnfB1
— Sam Spangler (@SamSpanglerHI) September 10, 2016
Jake Fromm, QB, four-star Georgia commit (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Just like at Alabama, Georgia’s current quarterback battle looks to be only more clouded next season.
After a huge performance last weekend, Fromm one-upped himself with seven touchdowns and 492 yards against Veterans last Friday night. The No. 49 overall player in the country sat out the final eight minutes of the game, posting eye-popping numbers despite sitting out a huge chunk of the game for the second week in a row.
"SicEm17" ? QB Jake Fromm Went Off Again: 24-36, 492 Yds, 7 TD's; Year = 103-146, 1838 Yds, 19 TD's
Vid: @MaxPreps pic.twitter.com/aMl9D5avss
— Hall Sports Communications (@Loyal_To_The_G) September 10, 2016
In leading Houston County to a 4-0 start, Fromm has thrown for a staggering 1,838 yards and 19 touchdowns while completing more than 70 percent of his passes.
@ArmyAllAmerican Jake Fromm @FrommJake off to one of the best starts I have ever seen to start a season for a high school quarterback
— Erik Richards (@ErikRichardsUSA) September 10, 2016
Jerry Jeudy, WR, four-star Alabama commit (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
After Alabama exploded for 52 points against USC in the season opener, Jeudy seems like a perfect fit for offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin’s high-flying scheme.
The 6-foot-1, 177-pound receiver hauled in 9 balls for 131 yards and 2 TDs as Deerfield Beach crushed Blanche Ely 30-3. You can see his 34-yard catch-and-run for a score below:
@jerryjeudy I see u homie! Much Love from Texas, first South Florida football game pic.twitter.com/gEPwlrqWbL
— William Bryce (@FireAura81) September 10, 2016
Jeudy is ranked as the sixth-best wide receiver and No. 36 overall player in the 2017 class.
Rankings reflect 247Sports’ Composite Rankings unless otherwise noted.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
