Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard wins Air It Out at Manning Passing Academy
One of the top quarterback camps in the country is the Manning Passing Academy, where they annually bring in some of the best collegiate quarterbacks as counselors.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was invited to the prestigious camp, and it’s not just mentoring high school prospects, the college players take part in competitions as well. The Irish starter battled against Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Texas A&M’s Connor Weigman.
Leonard came out victorious in the accuracy competition, earning him the title of Air It Out champion. This is a great sign for Notre Dame fans, especially considering the starter had to sit out most of the spring with an ankle injury…
Alabama QB Ty Simpson dropping dimes in off-season training
Alabama football quarterback, Ty Simpson looks to be taking no days this off season as he prepares for his redshirt sophomore season with the Crimson Tide.
QB Country of Tennessee shared a video of Simpson working through several throws while on the run. Simpson looks to be letting it rip and dropping accurate passes.
Simpson played in six games during the 2023 football season, completing 10 passes for 179 yards.
Via Touchdown Alabama.
Tennessee QB Commit George MacIntyre Showcases Impressive Skillset
The Tennessee Volunteers have had some impressive quarterback play under Josh Heupel over the past couple of years. Hendon Hooker in 2022 put up great numbers, Joe Milton caught people's eye with his massive arm and Nico Iamaleava is expected to have a big year this next season. Now it's Tennessee commit George MacIntyre showing off his abilities on the internet.
The Elite 11, the biggest quarterback competition in the country, posted clips of MacIntyre throwing the ball in a variety of drills and it was nothing short of impressive. The 2025 commit has remained locked in with the Volunteerssince January of this year, and he showed exactly why he is rated as a five-star.
MacIntyre is one of ten commits in the Volunteer's 2025 class and is rated as one of the best players in the country. The Brentwood, Tennessee native will be a massive addition to a Tennessee offense that favors the quarterback position. MacIntyre not only possesses accuracy but a big arm that will fit right in with Josh Heupel's offense that really spreads things out and allows quarterbacks to cut it loose.
Via Johnathan Williams, Volunteer Country
Riley Leonard Is Establishing Himself As A Leader For Notre Dame
The first official day of summer is still a couple weeks away, but the “summer” portion of the Notre Dame football calendar is officially here. Members of the Fighting Irish football team are back on campus after some time off campus as they dig into their first summer conditioning program with first year director of football performance Loren Landow.
One of the big questions heading into the summer workouts is the health of transfer quarterback Riley Leonard. Head coach Marcus Freeman informed the Irish media last week that Leonard was "full go" for summer workouts, which is big news for the Notre Dame offense.
Leonard not getting as many reps during the spring as hoped for is something the Irish will need to overcome, but even with him not getting those reps he established himself as a leader for Notre Dame.
"I'm also surprised when I hear from Landow and some of those guys,” Freeman recently said. "He's one of the most competitive individuals even in this football program now. Yeah, he's a good football player. Yes, he competes on the field. But when you hear that and it's not in practice, you're talking about workouts, that tells you a lot about who he is. He's a leader."
Via. Sean Stires, Irish Breakdown
QB Luke Altmyer Starts First Opener Against Eastern Illinois
The Illinois Fighting Illini kick off their season with a Saturday showdown on Aug. 31 against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
Quarterback Luke Altmyer is starting his first opener for the Illini after transferring from Mississippi. The 21-year-old discussed the adjustment period with the team following a 116-yard, two-touchdown performance in a late-April spring game.
"That's kind of the deal with me, being more assertive, more urgent in my game," Altmyer said. "It comes with a lot of things. It comes with reps. It comes with being more comfortable with what I'm doing ... I'm excited to move forward and looking forward to the fall and being able to showcase it."
Via Anthony Pasciolla, Illini Now
Tennessee 5-star Commit, George McIntyre, Inks first NIL and accepts Elite 11 Invite
“Nashville Brentwood Academy five-star quarterback George MacIntyre committed to Tennessee in late January, choosing the in-state school over the likes of Alabama, LSU and others. Since that announcement, MacIntyre has embraced the role of ‘lead recruiter’ for this 2025 Volunteers class.
On Monday, MacIntyre earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Finals this summer in Los Angeles.
There are few higher honors for high school quarterbacks than being invited to the Elite 11 Finals. The event, which will celebrate its 25th year in 2024, brings together the country’s elite signal-callers for three days of competition and training in Los Angeles.”
2026 QB Jared Curtis Signs NIL Deal After Commitment to Georgia Football
Georgia recently gained its first commitment for the 2026 recruiting class as quarterback Jared Curtis committed to the Bulldogs this past Saturday. Although Curtis is just a high school junior, he has already signed his first NIL deal since his commitment.
A company called Leaf Trading Cards introduced Curtis’ very own signed player card. The item is listed for $79.99 on Leaf Trading Cards’ website for fans to purchase.
Post-Draft, Bo Nix Receives New Brand Endorsements
Denver Broncos first-round pick Bo Nix added to his growing list of brand partnerships with a number of activations around the NFL Draft…
Broncos select QB Bo Nix with 12th-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After months of offseason speculation and countless mock drafts, the Broncos have made a major addition at the game's most important position.
Denver selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th-overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 2023 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and a Heisman Trophy finalist, Nix led Oregon to a 12-2 record in his final season as he completed 77.4 percent of his passes and threw for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also recorded six rushing touchdowns.
Nix spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career with the Auburn Tigers before transferring to Oregon ahead of the 2022 season. In two seasons with the Ducks, he posted a better than nine-to-one total touchdown-to-interception ratio as he accounted 94 total touchdowns in 17 games.
Via Aric DiLalla, Denver broncos
Bo Nix Ranked 1st Among 2024 QB Prospects in 5 Advanced Metrics
The Denver Broncos are still basking in the elation of getting their guy at No. 12 overall last Thursday night. While the draftniks in the media, perhaps in an effort to justify their jobs, continue to throw out the sub-par grades on the Broncos' draft class, Sean Payton and GM George Paton aren't losing any sleep over it.
No, the Broncos got their guy. A "point guard" on the grass and a "pied piper" when it comes to his magnetism within the locker room and leadership acumen. That's who Bo Nix is.
The MMQB's Albert Breer took Broncos fans inside the team's decision to select Nix, and the months-long run-up to the draft, during which Payton and Paton work very hard to keep their true QB intentions under wraps.
Via Chad Jensen, Mile High Huddle
Bolt TV Announces Original Series with Quarterback Bo Nix "Grit & Glory: Journey To The Draft"
Quarterback Bo Nix stars in new documentary series "Grit & Glory: Journey To The Draft" chronicling his path to the NFL, premiering May 1st on Bolt TV.
Bolt TV is named exclusive media partner for Bo Nix' draft day party.
Bolt TV is thrilled to announce the launch of its original documentary series with Quarterback Bo Nix "Grit & Glory: Journey To The Draft", directed by Nate Simmons and produced by Bolt TV. The series offers an exclusive inside look into the life of collegiate quarterback Bo Nix as he prepares for the biggest night of his career: the NFL Draft.
Via PR Newswire
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Broncos First-Round QB Bo Nix Talks Sean Payton Expectations in Year 1
Denver Broncos GM George Paton said it a week ago: Bo Nix "was our guy." The 2024 NFL draft board fell in a fortuitous way for the Broncos, plopping the record-setting quarterback right in their lap at No. 12 overall.
The Broncos didn't think twice. Nix was always going to be the pick if he was there at No. 12.
The Broncos don't draft QBs in the first round too often, unlike many of their peers around the NFL who seem to dip back into the well every few yers. As just the fifth quarterback to be drafted in the first round by Denver in the past half-century, Nix arrives with some outside expectations.
But there are some internal ones, too. Namely, what Nix's head coach, Sean Payton, demands of his QB1. The rookie QB stands ready to meet them.
"Just from what I know about his offense, it's all about efficiency," Nix said via the team website. "And he wants a quarterback that can get the ball where it needs to go, on time, over and over and over. It's always making the right decision. I'm excited to learn and go back over all my preparation just to get ready for what's next."
Via Chad Jensen, Mile High Huddle
Bo Nix Earns Top QB Grade at NFL Combine
Bo Nix, Oregon (6-2, 214 pounds)
Grade: A
Nix came into the combine confident that he had an arm accurate enough to make most of the throws, plus athleticism. But the question was whether he could keep his footwork sound when dropping back in the pocket and just how big an arm he had on out routes. Nix solidified his status as a first-half first-rounder by adding more oomph to his well-rounded game.
Excerpt from NFL Combine results: Grading the 2024 quarterback workouts, from Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. to Sam Hartman accessible at https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-combine-results-quarterbacks-grades-rankings/8df0d8eb2480c8717ad081e5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Bo Nix named Heisman finalist after historic season
Bo Nix is officially a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. On the strength of one of the greatest seasons in program history, Oregon's quarterback will be one of four student-athletes in New York City when college football's most prestigious award crowns its 87th winner.