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810 Varsity's Elite 81 Quarterbacks

By Chad Rader, 810 Varsity, 08/22/18, 7:30AM CDT

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Check out the top players in the Metro!

810 Varsity unveils its preseason Elite 81 list of the top Metro players in the area.

Leading off: Quarterbacks

QUARTERBACKS

QB Graham Mertz, Blue Valley North

Senior, 6-foot-4, 215

Mertz threw for 3,684 yards and a ridiculous 45 TDs to 6 interceptions while leading led the Mustangs to their first state title. Mertz is a Wisconsin commit, after offers from nearly everyone nationwide from Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma , USC - you name it.

QB Ty Baker, Fort Osage

Senior, 6-foot-3, 195
Baker helped lead Fort Osage to a 9-3 record, with  1,859 passing yards and 16 TDs to 5 INTs. The Missouri State commit will lead a senior laden Fort Osage team as a Class 5 contender in 2018.


QB JOE CAMPBELL, RAYTOWN

Junior, 6-foot-1, 200

Campbell returns after gunning for 2,607 passing yards and 28 TDs - the second-highest returning totals in the Metro behind Graham Mertz. 

QB Ben Kobel, Lee's Summit West

Senior, 6-0, 165
Kobel gunned for 2,206 passing yards and 20 touchdowns with just four interceptions in 2017. The Titans will return receivers Cade Clemons and Trevor Kardell for Kobel to target.

QB Kellen Simoncic, Smithville

Senior, 6-foot-3, 200
Simoncic threw for 1,317 yards and 16 scores as a junior, in helping the Warriors to a 9-2 record. Simoncic and SHS will get a chance to display their talents on a bigger stage in the Suburban League this year.

QB Walker Kinney, Blue Valley

Senior, 6-foot-3, 215
In split duty last year, Kinney still threw for 857 yards and 12 touchdowns to just 2 picks. Kinney will get the starting nod to himself, with many good weapons around.

QB Alex Roush, Liberty

Senior, 6-foot-2, 175

In backup time last year, Roush threw for 174 yards for the Blue Jays. Now the senior will have the starting gig all year long. 

Others to Watch:

Dakota Ah-mu, Kearney
Andy Maddox, SM East
Spencer Stewart, Platte County
Hunter Thomas, Olathe East