4-star QB Austin Novosad goes for 3 TDs in dominant playoff victory

Dripping Springs (Texas) High was dominant in its opening round playoff victory Friday night and four-star quarterback Austin Novosad was a major reason why.

The Baylor commit threw for three touchdowns and 200 yards as Dripping Springs defeated Manor (Texas) High, 69-14.

He did it with a notable name in attendance watching the game: TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. On3 National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman reports communication is picking up between the two sides.

Novosad is the No. 131 overall recruit and No. 12 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 currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $132k. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.

Austin Novosad Scouting Summary

Stat-stuffing pure pocket passer with clean mechanics and the ability to throw with timing and touch. Plays in an air-it-out system at the high school level that puts up tons of points. Completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,399 yards and 40 touchdowns against 9 interceptions at 10.39 yards per attempt as a junior. Has a natural, tight throwing motion and spins the ball well. Most comfortable when sitting back and delivering from the pocket. Shows nuance as a passer with the ability to deliver well-located throws to all levels. Has room to add mass to his 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame. Tests as a solid athlete, running a 4.87 second 40-yard dash and jumping 34 inches in the vertical. Can do a better job of translating that athleticism to the field. Has not been much of a playmaker outside of the pocket to this point. Rushed for -27 yards as a junior, the highest-rated 2023 quarterback with a negative rushing total.