Top 10 quarterbacks in the updated 2024 On300 rankings

The nation’s top quarterback recruits are off to strong starts through the first month of their senior seasons. The 2024 crop of passers isn’t as deep as years past, but it includes some talented signal-callers who project well at the college level.

As part of On3’s updated 2024 On300 rankings, the quarterbacks have seen some movement among the top 10 players at the position. Five-star Alabama commit Julian Sayin holds on to his No. 1 spot, but Nos. 2-4 and 5-10 have moved up and down a bit after review.

Let’s assess the top quarterback recruits in the senior class:

1. Julian Sayin – Alabama commit

School: Carlsbad (Calif.)
On300 Ranking: No. 6
Scouting Summary: “Julian Sayin is the most refined and accurate passer in the 2024 cycle. Measured in at over 6-foot-1, 195 pounds with a 9.25-inch hand prior to his senior season. Touts one of the quickest releases in the cycle with a tight, compact throwing motion. Has outstanding overall mechanics. Consistently throws in rhythm, marrying his eyes, upper body and feet. Generates good zip on short and intermediate passes. The ball gets out quick. Layers his passes with ease, delivering with advanced touch. Hits receivers in stride. A good deep ball thrower. Comfortable passer on the run with the ability to deliver from off-platform. Navigates the pocket with ease and with intention. Plays on his toes and has quick, reactive feet. A surgical passer on Friday nights.

… Decisive passer who reads the field quickly and efficiently. Turned in an efficient junior season, completing 66.5% of his passes for 2,708 yards (11.1 yards per attempt) and 27 touchdowns against 4 interceptions. Also rushed for 154 yards and three scores. A standout in neutral settings, as he was named the On3 MVP at the Elite 11 Finals and OT7 Finals prior to his senior season. Does not possess the eye-popping physical traits of some of his highly-touted peers. Can continue building on his improvisational skills and overall creativity as he often wins from within structure. Considered a very safe quarterback prospect with a high floor at the next level.”

2. DJ Lagway – Florida commit

School: Willis (Texas)
On300 Ranking: No. 20
Scouting Summary: “DJ Lagway is a thickly-built quarterback prospect with one of the better combinations of arm talent and athleticism in the 2024 cycle. Has measured at around 6-foot-2.5, 230 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand. Tests as a good athlete in the combine setting. Flashes palpable arm strength, with the the ability to make throws to every level of the field. The ball pops out of his hand. Hits far hash throws with relative ease. Arm talent shines when forced to throw from multiple arm slots or off-platform. Makes some very impressive reactive plays. Efficient with his movements in the pocket and comfortable working outside the pocket. Owns some of the best mobility among top 2024 quarterbacks. Has quick feet and is able to extend plays and pick up yards on the ground.

… Ripped off a number of big gains on scrambles as a junior. His size and athleticism also provide the makings of a dangerous between the tackles threat on designed quarterback runs. Productive in a smaller sample as a junior, passing for 2,081 yards at 10.4 yards per attempt for 24 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Rushed for 517 yards and 7 scores on 50 carries. Shows some outstanding flashes, but needs to be more consistent on a throw to throw and week to week basis. Accuracy and performance can waver at times, with a wider than desired variance from game to game. Has yet to lead his team to a winning record entering his senior season. A touted two-sport athlete who has also received multiple offers as a baseball player.”

3. Luke Kromenhoek – Florida State commit

School: Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Academy
On300 Ranking: No. 21
Scouting Summary: “Toolsy, strong-armed passer with some of the best physical attributes among quarterbacks in the 2024 cycle. One of the taller quarterbacks in the group with a prototypical build at 6-foot-3.5, 190 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand. Shows a very live arm on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Backed that up in the camp setting, where he showed one of the strongest arms at the Elite 11 Finals. Flashes a quick, natural release, generating considerable velocity with ease. Rips throws down the middle of the field on a line. Had several passes travel over 50 yards in the air as a junior. Can stretch secondaries with his arm strength. Delivers some nice passes on the on rollouts to his right and left. A good athlete at the position.

… Ran a 4.73 second 40-yard dash at the Elite 11 regional prior to his senior year. Shows very encouraging reactive quickness and burst as a mover in evading the pass rush. Has upside as a runner with his quickness and speed and can pick up chunks of yards once at the second level. Unlike most other top 2024 quarterbacks, was a first-year starter as a junior, leading his team to a state title. Completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,576 yards and 24 touchdowns against 3 interceptions, while rushing for 453 yards and 7 scores. Played wide receiver and safety while backing up Auburn signee Holden Geriner as a sophomore. Can stand to improve his overall consistency and will likely see the game continue to slow down for him with more in-game reps. Older for the class, turning 19 years-old in January of his senior year. Has one of the higher upsides in the murky 2024 quarterback class.”

4. Dylan Raiola – Georgia commit

School: Buford (Ga.)
On300 Ranking: No. 33
Scouting Summary: “Dylan Raiola has advanced arm talent with the ability to make a wide variety of high-level throws as a high school signal-caller. Was identified as a top arm talent and quarterback in the 2024 cycle early on in his high school career. Physically developed at around 6-foot-3, 220 pounds with a 9.75-inch hand. Has continued to add mass later on in his high school career. Owns a natural, loose throwing motion with arm dexterity to deliver off-platform and from multiple arm slots. Showed a deep catalog of throws as a sophomore. Easily drives the ball to all levels of the field. Showed off one of the cycle’s best deep balls at the Elite 11 Finals. Played both under center and in the shotgun as a junior. Ahead of the curve as a ball-handler and in the quick passing game.

… Shows good footwork and awareness in the pocket. Capable of creative plays in the face of pressure. Completed 64% of his passes for 2,287 yards (8.7 yards per attempt) and 21 touchdowns against 5 interceptions as a junior. Primarily a pass-first quarterback as a junior, not running for many yards and finishing with -92 yards rushing – an anomaly for a top quarterback prospect. Will need to show more mobility and playmaking ability and up his overall play as a senior. Can let his throws hang at times. Transferred to his fourth high school prior to his senior season. The son of 14-year NFL center Dominic Raiola. Also a standout baseball player as a pitcher and catcher early in his high school career.”

5. Air Noland – Ohio State commit

School: Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes
On300 Ranking: No. 50
Scouting Summary: “Air Noland is an instinctual, accurate southpaw passer who shredded opposing defenses through the air as a junior. Was the most productive passer among top 2024 quarterbacks. Measured in at around 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a 9-inch hand in the spring prior to his senior season. Has a streamlined frame with thinner shoulders. Had a monster junior season, completing 73.1% of his passes for 4,095 yards (12.7 yards per attempt) for 55 touchdowns against four interceptions. Led Langston Hughes to a state title in a high classification and helmed an offense that set the state record for most points scored.

… Shows high end field vision with the ability to go through his reads and find open receivers. At his best as a reliable distributor to talented skill players. Throws with timing and touch. Accurate to all levels and shows the ability to layer the football and locate throws into small windows. Arm strength is solid, but may not be on the level of some of his highly-ranked peers. Plays with an advanced feel and shows a nice internal clock against the pass rush. A pass-first quarterback but has some creativity and mobility when needed. One of the safest bets among quarterbacks in the 2024 cycle given his on-field success and production relative to his peers.”

6. Miles O’Neill – Texas A&M commit

School: Marblehead (Mass.) Hun School
On300 Ranking: No. 63
Scouting Summary: “Miles O’Neill is a big-framed quarterback who touts arguably the strongest arm in the 2024 cycle. Measured in at around 6-foot-4.5, 220 pounds prior to his senior season. Has massive hands that measure at 10 ⅜ inches, registering among the largest at the position in 2024. Flashes easy downfield arm strength. Drives the ball vertically without strain. Rips throws from the far hash to the boundary with palpable velocity. Has a pliable arm with considerable layback in his throwing motion. Shows strong natural accuracy with the ability to layer his throws and change speeds. Sticks the ball on covered receivers. Looks to be a sound decision maker in the game setting. Completed 72.3% of his passes for 28 touchdowns as a junior. Plays with a wide base and coordinated footwork. Slides around the pocket, strafing to avoid pressure.

… Tough for defenders to bring down with arm tackles due to his size. Has solid mobility, especially for a bigger quarterback. Used on designed runs and can pick up yards on broken plays. Picked up 350 yards on the ground as a junior. Also has a basketball background. At his best as a downfield, vertical passer. Has longer arms and can be inconsistent in the quick game and going side to side. Needs to continue adding overall polish and consistency with experience. Did not face top competition as a junior and transferred to The Hun School in New Jersey for his senior season. Will need to continue developing, but the pure physical upside is among the best at the position in the cycle.”

7. Tyler Cherry – Duke commit

School: Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove
On300 Ranking: No. 102
Scouting Summary: “Tyler Cherry is tall, big-framed quarterback with a big arm and considerable developmental upside given his physical tools and room for growth as a player. Checks in between 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-5 and around 210 pounds. Has a big frame and is relatively thin at his weight. Looks to have plenty of room to fill out. A first-year starter as a junior at one of Indiana’s top high school programs. Played behind former 4-star Tayven Jackson. Touts a big, live arm. The football noticeably jumps out of his hand. Drives the ball downfield without strain. Looks to be among the better downfield passers in the 2024 cycle. Makes high-level, small window throws over the middle of the field. Loose and fluid mechanically. A bouncy mover in the pocket. Shows encouraging reactive quickness in dealing with the pass rush. Sidesteps rushers, resets and fires.

… Plays with an air of decisiveness that belies his lack of varsity experience. Capable of picking up yards when the play breaks down. Stands in the pocket and is willing to take big hits unlike some of his highly-touted peers. Plays in a projectable scheme where he works from under center and off of play action. Led Center Grove to a state title in his first year as a starter. Completed 65% of his passes for 2,269 yard and 22 touchdowns against five interceptions, passing for an efficient 10.6 yards per attempt. Plays in a run heavy offense that does not always put the ball in his hands in big situations. Will need to continue honing his overall consistency and field vision, which could come with more in-game reps. Physical tools and room for improvement point to a high, translatable upside with further development.”

8. Cutter Boley – Kentucky commit

School: Lexington (Ky.) Christian Academy
On300 Ranking: No. 110
Scouting Summary: “Cutter Boley is a strong-armed pocket passer with prototypical size. Measures in at 6-foot-5 and over 200 pounds. Owns a big frame with a hand-size that measures around 10.25 inches. Has notable arm talent. The football comes out of his hand as cleanly as any top quarterback in the cycle. Capable of standing in the pocket and driving the ball downfield and out to the boundary with ease. Shows the ability to layer and locate his throws. Looks to be very comfortable in working off of play action. Should see a seamless fit in running pro-style offenses. Projects as a pocket passer but does show some satisfactory movement skills with the ability to move within the pocket and pick up some yards when things break down. Completed 63.5% of his passes for 3,901 yards and 36 touchdowns against 15 interceptions while leading Lexington Christian to the state semifinals in 2022. Will need to cut down on interceptions and improve his overall efficiency as he continues to develop, but has notable upside as a passer with his arm and size.”

9. Ryan Puglisi – Georgia commit

School: Avon (Conn.) Old Farms
On300 Ranking: No. 119
Scouting Summary: “Ryan Puglisi is a live-armed signal caller who throws with some of the best velocity in the 2024 cycle. Measured at around 6-foot-2.5, 200 pounds with a 9.25-inch hand prior to his senior season. Has a thick, powerful base which he uses to generate power. Can drive the football to multiple levels with ease. Shows the ability to step up in the pocket and rip throws to the far boundary. Capable of layering touch passes in the red zone. A solid functional mover with reactive movements. Has a baseball background with a fastball that reportedly exceeds 90 miles per hour. Can improve his overall consistency in game settings and reaction to pressure. Plays a brief eight game season against varying levels of competition at a boarding school in Connecticut. Will enter college with fewer live game reps and passing attempts than many of his blue-chip peers. Registers as an average athlete in the combine setting.”

10. Ethan Grunkemeyer – Penn State commit

School: Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy
On300 Ranking: No. 137
Scouting Take: “Ethan Grunkemeyer finished as On3’s No. 3 Top Performer at the Elite 11 Finals. He was perhaps the most pleasant surprise at the Elite 11 Finals. The Penn State pledge flashed arguably the most explosive arm action at the event. From early on in Day 1, the ball jumped out of Grunkemeyer’s hand. He easily drove the ball downfield on a line – as well as anyone. The Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy product was the On3 MVP on Day 1 with a very impressive day in drill work. He backed that up with a strong showing during his pro day, flashing loose, coordinated movements to go with his plus arm. Grunkemeyer had an up and down 7-on-7 session on Day 3 but still made a number of high level throws. He showed he could go throw for throw alongside the best quarterback prospects in the cycle.”