4-star QB Pierce Clarkson throws 3 TDs wins championship

It is always a major event when Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco and Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei face off.

The added drama of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship and Mater Dei head coach’s Bruce Rollinson retirement made Friday’s game even more dramatic.

Four-star quarterback and Louisville commit Pierce Clarkson lived up to the moment.

Despite missing some time in the first half after picking up an injury, Clarkson was 14-for-27, throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns.

One of those touchdowns was a 75-yard strike to fellow Cardinal commit and four-star recruit DeAndre Moore Jr.

Bellflower St. John Bosco won the game 24-22, giving its rivals their first loss since 2019.

Clarkson is the No. 244 overall recruit 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 currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $162k. 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 Scouting Summary

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.