Palmetto Plus Positional Recruiting: Ranking the Quarterbacks

 1.  Justin Worley, Northwestern              6’4” 193         Committed to Tennessee

My Take: There’s no denying that the Gatorade National Player of the Year can produce numbers in a high octane pass happy offense, but what I think will hinder him at the next level is taking snaps from under center and not from the shotgun. Overall Worley is still the best quarterback in the state of South Carolina, you don’t need two looks at his numbers to prove that. Plus he has all of the measurables you look for when recruiting a quarterback. Height? Yes. Arm? Yes. Vision? Maybe. Worley had all the records but he wanted a ring and he got it this year by defeating Greenwood. Look for him to wait his turn at Tennessee before he takes the reigns in Neyland Stadium, remember they still have rising Sophomore Matt Bray. Surprisingly Worley didn’t receive an offer from Clemson or Carolina, chose Tennessee over Florida State, Florida, LSU, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Stanford.

 2. Everett Golson, Myrtle Beach            6’0” 170       Committed to Notre Dame

My Take: Golson pulled a switcharoo from his North Carolina commitment to play football and basketball in South Bend. I think Golson could thrive in any system that gets him in space much like the Myrtle Beach offense. Don’t sleep on his arm however he threw 20 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions. Like Worley, Golson also led his team to a state championship in 2010. Golson received offers from South Carolina and Clemson but never really considered the two. Golson was considered a lock for Chapel Hill until recently. He chose the Golden Domers over offers from South Carolina, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Stanford, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Texas Tech, East Carolina and Duke.

  

3. Tony McNeal, Chester                           6’1” 190      Committed to Clemson

My Take: McNeal is labeled as a pro-style quarterback by major recruiting services but folks better not sleep on his wheels. McNeal has a very accurate arm and vision to see the field as a pro style signal caller. McNeal was recruited hard by Clemson Wide Receivers coach Jeff Scott and committed to the program on January 1^st, 2010. Clemson was the only program to offer McNeal with interest coming from Duke, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina State and South Carolina.