QB Roundup: How did the top 2023 signal-callers play this week?

Only a few quarterbacks, including USC Five-Star Plus+ commit Malachi Nelson, kicked off their 2022 season last weekend. But over the last couple days, numerous signal-callers have joined Nelson and others in starting their senior campaigns.

The list includes Detroit Martin Luther King five-star quarterback Dante Moore, Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star quarterback Jackson Arnold and Pittsburg (Calif.) four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada. Meanwhile, Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Arch Manning, Zachary (La.) four-star quarterback Eli Holstein and Baton Rouge (La.) Woodlawn four-star quarterback Rickie Collins start their senior seasons on Sept. 2.

Here’s what to know about this weekend’s performances from 2023 quarterbacks, including a stellar showing from Arnold.

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Five-star Jackson Arnold
Denton (Texas) Guyer
On3 Consensus: No. 17
Status: Oklahoma commit
Result: 47-14 win over Rockwall (Texas) Rockwall-Heath
Stats: 12-for-17 passing, 203 yards, 3 TDs, plus 86 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD
Highlights: Arnold threw a 63-yard touchdown on the third play of scrimmage. However, his 64-yard rushing score was the highlight of his season-opener.

Five-Star Plus+ Malachi Nelson
Los Alamitos (Calif.)
On3 Consensus: No. 2 
Status: USC commit
Result: 56-27 loss to Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage
Stats: 19-for-33 passing, 213 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Highlights: Despite the first loss of his senior season, Nelson had no issue finding the end zone. Two of his scores went to USC four-star wide receiver commit Makai Lemon.

Five-star Nico Iamaleava
Long Beach (Calif.) Warren
On3 Consensus: No. 7
Status: Tennessee commit
Result: 32-26 win over Whittier (Calif.) La Serna
Stats: 14-for-22 passing, 173 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, plus a rushing touchdown
Highlights: Iamaleava helped turn a 16-6 deficit into a 32-16 lead. Here’s the touchdown that started the comeback.

Five-star Dante Moore
Detroit Martin Luther King
On3 Consensus: No. 6
Status: Oregon commit
Result: 43-26 loss to Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central
Stats: 17-for-35 passing, 381 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

Five-star Christopher Vizzina
Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian
On3 Consensus: No. 26
Status: Clemson commit
Result: 23-21 win over Hoover (Ala.) Spain Park
Stats: 22-for-31 passing, 262 yards, 1 TD, plus 96 rushing yards and 2 TDs on the ground

Four-star Jaden Rashada
Pittsburg (Calif.)
On3 Consensus: No. 61
Status: Miami commit
Result: 59-0 win over Vallejo (Calif.) Bethel
Stats: 9-for-14 passing, 123 yards, 2 TDs, plus 29 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs

Four-star Austin Novosad
Dripping Springs (Texas)
On3 Consensus: No. 143
Status: Baylor commit
Result: 23-20 win over Austin (Texas) Vandegrift
Stats: 18-for-30 passing, 247 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Four-star Pierce Clarkson
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
On3 Consensus: No. 244
Status: Louisville commit
Result: 52-14 win over Allen (Texas)
Stats: 9-for-19 passing, 156 yards, 3 TDs, plus 62 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD

Four-star Kenny Minchey
Nashville (Tenn.) Pope John Paul II
On3 Consensus: No. 276
Status: Pittsburgh commit
Result: 34-8 win over Memphis (Tenn.) PURE Academy
Stats: 12-for-15 passing, 194 yards, 2 TDs

Four-star Brayden Dorman
Colorado Springs (Co.) Vista Ridge
On3 Consensus: No. 325
Status: Arizona commit
Result: 47-43 loss to Parker (Co.) Legend
Stats: 32-for-39 passing, 476 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs