All-American Bowl Practices: Ranking the Quarterbacks

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Friday marked the final day of All-American Bowl practices.

The two teams are geographically split into East and West. The game is set to be played on Saturday, January 7 at 12 P.M. in the Alamodome and televised on NBC.

All-American Bowl Roster | Day 1 Top Performers | Day 2 Top Performers | Day 3 Top Performers

Each team took part in three practices and a walk through. Several blue-chip quarterbacks are in San Antonio. On3’s Charles Power and Cody Bellaire were on hand for each session and provide their ranking of the quarterbacks after the week of practice.

1. Dante Moore – UCLA

Dante Moore is a relatively easy choice as the top signal caller from All-American Bowl practices. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder was noticeably the best passer on hand over the course of the week. Moore flashed his quick delivery and overall polish during every passing session. We saw Moore effortlessly flick the ball around the field – particularly in the short and intermediate areas – from multiple arm angles. He’s very consistent mechanically and had little trouble adjusting to the new receivers and uptick in defensive speed. The Detroit native had the fewest number of incompletions and interceptions that we saw. He was able to establish a solid rapport with his East receivers – one that we would expect to transfer over to the game. Moore’s best day came on Thursday, where he earned On3 MVP honors on the heels of a very strong practice. The majority of Moore’s (and all of the quarterbacks’) throws came from within structure, an area where the top 100 signal caller thrives. It will be interesting to see how his mobility checks out during Saturday’s game. With that said, Moore showed the best passing skills on hand over the course of the week. Moore ranks as the No. 55 overall prospect in the On300.

2. Austin Novosad – Oregon

Along with Moore, Austin Novosad threw the best ball of the quarterbacks on hand in San Antonio. His ability to coil and drive the ball downfield stood out over the course of the week. We thought Novosad looked like the best deep ball passer at the All-American Bowl, showing the capability of distributing the ball to all levels of the field. As has been the case on Friday nights, Novosad was noticeably more comfortable working from within the pocket. His accuracy wavered a bit when he was flushed outside due to pressure. With that said, Novosad did show some progress in that area. The Dripping Springs (Texas) High product is a steady, consistent passer with some notable pure passing skills from within structure. Novosad ranks as the No. 170 overall prospect in the On300.

3. Aidan Chiles – Oregon State

Aidan Chiles may have made the most progress over the course of the week. The Downey (Calif.) native
got better as the week went on, which makes sense considering Chiles is at an earlier stage in his development relative to most other top 2023 quarterbacks. The Oregon State signee is very young for the cycle with a late birthday. Chiles showed one of the stronger arms on hand. He settled in after day one and had a good joint practice on day two. We saw Chiles make a number of nice downfield throws, particularly in 1-on-1’s. The physical tools are apparent – he just needs to continue honing his overall consistency and maintaining good mechanics with his longer arms. Given his improvement during All-American Bowl week and the very productive senior season, it’s safe to say Chiles’ best football is ahead of him. Chiles ranks as the No. 185 overall prospect in the On300.
– Charles Power

4. Lincoln Kienholz – Ohio State

We were eager to see Lincoln Kienholz live at the All-American Bowl, as he is one of the few national quarterback prospects who was not on the camp or 7-on-7 circuit during the off-season. The week in San Antonio also presented a big jump in competition, with Kienholz coming from South Dakota. The Ohio State pledge impressed with his adjustment to the defensive speed along with his ability to diagnose defenses and maneuver in the pocket. He also showed off his athleticism when working outside of the pocket. He was at his best when throwing touch passes. Kienholz’s accuracy and velocity wavered a bit when he had to drive the ball downfield or on a line into a tight window. The ball tended to hang on him some in those situations. We’re also looking forward to seeing the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder in a full contact live setting on Saturday, as he is arguably the best athlete on hand among the quarterbacks. Kienholz ranks as the No. 116 overall prospect in the On300.

5. Christopher Vizzina – Clemson

Christopher Vizzina had an up and down week in San Antonio. By now, Vizzina’s physical tools are apparent. He has a big frame, good arm and moves well. The Birmingham native had some nice moments over the course of the week, but also was not quite as consistent as some others on a throw to throw basis. We thought Vizzina was at his best when throwing on the run and operating outside the pocket, where he could use his athleticism and arm strength to make some nice throws. The Clemson pledge ranks as the No. 60 overall prospect in the On300. – Cody Bellaire

6. Pierce Clarkson – Louisville

Pierce Clarkson is a nimble, quick quarterback who is at his best as a playmaker and runner on Friday nights. Clarkson did not look overly comfortable in working from the pocket and handling pressure. He
struggled to spin the ball and drive throws downfield. The Louisville signee was at his best when targeting shallow routes. We saw Clarkson flash some of his mobility on designed runs over the course of the week – an area where he is most comfortable at this point in his development. Clarkson ranks as a three-star prospect and as the No. 47 2023 quarterback per On3.