Signing Day Capsule: Gators reel in future starter in QB Jaden Rashada
Name: Jaden Rashada
Class: 2023
Position: Quarterback
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3.5, 185 pounds
Location/School: Pittsburg (Cali.) High
Signed with: Florida Gators
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 7 quarterback | No. 65 player overall | No. 6 senior in California
On3 NIL Valuation: $473K
Quotable
“I believe in coach Napier and coach O’Hara, their QB development and getting guys ready for the next level.”
Scouting Report on Jaden Rashada
Thinner-framed passer with impressive arm talent that keeps his cool when facing pressure. Has the arm strength to drive the ball downfield and into tight windows. Possesses the functional movement skills to escape the pass rush. Three-level passer who has the ability to layer the football. Productive player as as junior throwing for 2,220 yards and 27 touchdowns to 5 interceptions. Can be inconsistent with his ball placement, but showed flashes of improvement in camp and 7-on-7 settings this spring.
Should develop quicker processing with more reps in the same offense after playing in three different systems. Played his freshman season at Liberty HS before transferring to IMG Academy for his sophomore season. Transferred back to California and played his junior season at Pittsburg HS.
On the older end of the spectrum for quarterbacks in his class. Has the physical tools and arm talent to become the face of an elite-level Power Five program.
Coach’s Corner: Pittsburg head coach Victor Galli
“Jaden is a tremendous talent,” Galli told On3’s Chad Simmons. “Every time schools came out to see Jaden throw, regardless of where he was on their board, they left with him higher.
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“The ball jumps out of his hand. He has tremendous arm strength, he is always prepared, and he throws a beautiful deep ball. He puts a lot of work in and he has so much more in him.
“Jaden is just scratching the surface. Once he gets to the next level, the coaches will be able to mold him and develop him. He will be able to focus on his craft full-time and he is only going to get better.
“The sky is the limit for Jaden. We know he will be playing on Saturdays and he could be playing on Sundays one day too.”
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