WATCH: Louisville 4-star QB commit Pierce Clarkson flies through the air for touchdown

Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star quarterback Pierce Clarkson is a player to watch all over the field. He showcased that on Friday night against Orange (Calif.) Orange Lutheran.

From 17 yards out, Clarkson took a snap and rolled to his left. Finding open field, he sprinted towards the goal line, jumping into the air to get the ball across for a touchdown.

Louisville 4⭐️ QB commit Pierce Clarkson went AIRBORNE on this touchdown run!https://t.co/DO8rFm4HHcpic.twitter.com/4LixMWqFbg

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) October 22, 2022

Clarkson is the No. 245 overall prospect and No. 15 quarterback in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 18 player from California. 

Louisville’s 2023 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 20 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 4 in the ACC. The group is led by El Campo (Texas) five-star running back Rueben Owens, the No. 27 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus. 

Clarkson has an On3 NIL Valuation of $159K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Pierce Clarkson On3 Scouting Summary 

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Pierce Clarkson:

“Dual-threat quarterback who is competitive while playing in big games against top competition at the high school level. Plays for one of the top high school programs nationally at St. John Bosco in the Los Angeles area. Split time with Michigan State signee Katin Houser as a junior at St. John Bosco. Completed around 60 percent of his pass attempts for 1,416 yards and 16 touchdowns against three interceptions, while also rushing for four touchdowns. A good athlete who is capable of picking up chunk gains with his legs. 

“Shows good quickness in eluding the pass rush and can make some plays when things break down. Has been well-coached as a passer. Lacks natural size at around 6-feet tall, 185 pounds. Can be erratic at times in the 7-on-7 setting. One of the older prospects in the 2023 cycle, turning 18 years-old during his junior season. The son of well-known Southern California private quarterback trainer, Steve Clarkson.