Of the 21 signal callers committed to conference schools, nine hail from California.
The No. 1 spot in our future Big Ten quarterback power rankings goes to USC commit
Jonas Williams, who has been putting up huge numbers for one of the top teams in Illinois.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior has led
Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) to blowout wins in all seven games this season. The Griffins are averaging 44.8 points per game.
Williams has 1,895 yards passing and 27 touchdowns. On the ground, he has tallied over 200 yards rushing with three more scores. Lincoln-Way East is 19-1 over the last two seasons.
Ordered based on a balance of individual statistics and team success, read on for a look at how all 21 Big Ten commits at quarterback are faring this fall.
Illinois has high hopes for Utah junior Kamden Lopati, who is having a big season at West in Salt Lake City. (PHOTO: Dave Argyle)
Big Ten destination: USC
Season at a glance: Williams is regarded as one of the top 10 senior quarterbacks in the country. He broke the state record for career touchdown passes earlier this month.
2. Luke Fahey, Sr., Mission Viejo (Calif.)Big Ten destination: Ohio State
Season at a glance: Through seven games, Fahey is completing 75 percent of his passes for 1,787 yards and 17 touchdowns against just one interception. On the ground, he has 40 carries for 248 yards and four scores for the Diablos (6-1).
3. Trae Taylor, Jr., Carmel (Mundelein, Ill.)Big Ten destination: Nebraska
Season at a glance: Taylor is completing 79.5 percent of his passes for 2,094 yards and 27 touchdowns against just two interceptions. He has also accounted for 327 yards rushing with seven scores for the Corsairs (5-2).
4. Kamden Lopati, Jr., West (Salt Lake City, Utah)Big Ten destination: Illinois
Season at a glance: Lopati has thrown for 2,067 yards and 27 touchdowns vs. six interceptions. On the ground, he has 438 yards with eight more scores for West (8-1).
5. Brady Edmunds, Jr., Huntington Beach (Calif.)Big Ten destination: Ohio State
Season at a glance: Through
seven games, Edmunds has passed for 1,844 yards and 24 touchdowns
against just one interception for the 6-1 Oilers. Edmunds also has three
rushing scores.
6. Troy Huhn, Sr., Mission Hills (San Marcos, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Penn State
Season at a glance: In leading Mission Hills to a 6-1 record, Huhn has thrown for 1,432 yards with 18 touchdowns.
7. Dayton Raiola, Sr., Buford (Ga.)Big Ten destination: Nebraska
Season at a glance: Leading one the top teams in the country at Buford (7-0), Raiola has completed 64.4 percent of his passes for 909 yards with 17 touchdowns against just two interceptions.
8. Kayd Coffman, Sr., East Kentwood (Kentwood, Mich.)Big Ten destination: Michigan State
Season at a glance: Coffman is approaching 2,000 total yards and 20 touchdowns seven games into the season for East Kentwood (5-2). He completed 11 of 14 attempts for 311 yards and four touchdowns in a season-opening win.
9. Bryson Beaver, Sr., Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Oregon
Season at a glance: Through seven games, Beaver has thrown for 1,383 yards and 15 touchdowns while posting a 65.1 completion percentage. He also has rushed for two scores and the 5-2 Broncos.
10. Brady Smigiel, Sr., Newbury Park (Calif.)Big Ten destination: Michigan
Season at a glance:
Smigel suffered a season-ending ACL injury Oct. 3. Prior to that, he
had thrown for 1,624 yards and 15 touchdowns in six games.
11. Ryan Hopkins, Sr., Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Wisconsin
Season at a glance: Hopkins has thrown for 1,206 yards with 11 touchdowns against six interceptions for the nationally-ranked Monarchs (4-2). He also has a rushing score.
12. Derek Zammit, Sr., DePaul Catholic (Wayne, N.J.)Big Ten destination: Washington
Season at a glance: Through six games, Zammit passed for 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns (vs. four interceptions) with a 64.7 completion percentage. He has also compiled 456 yards rushing with three scores for DePaul Catholic (4-2).
13. Cash Herrera, Sr., Bishop's (La Jolla, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Indiana
Season at a glance: Herrera is completing 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,709 yards and 20 touchdowns against five picks. He also has four rushing touchdowns for Bishop's (6-1).
14. Corin Berry, Sr., Charter Oak (Covina, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Purdue
Season at a glance: Through seven games, Berry has thrown for 1,345 yards and 16 touchdowns with three interceptions while completing over 66 percent of his attempts. He also has three rushing scores for the Chargers (6-1).
15. Jameson Purcell, Jr., Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.)Big Ten destination: Indiana
Season at a glance: Purcell has led the Hawks to a 6-1 record. His mid-season stats included 1,281 yards passing with 12 touchdowns, completing 60 percent of his passes, and adding four rushing scores.
16. Johnny O'Brien, Sr., Fremd (Palatine, Ill.)Big Ten destination: Northwestern
Season at a glance: Through six games, O'Brien is completing 69.8 percent of his passes for 1,359 yards and 18 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He also has two scores on the ground for the Vikings (6-1).
17. Michael Clayton, Sr., Edison (Miami, Fla.)Big Ten destination: Illinois
Season at a glance: Clayton has compiled 1,395 passing yards with 15 touchdowns through six games for the Raiders (2-4).
18. Owen Lansu, Sr., Downers Grove North (Downers Grove, Ill.)Big Ten destination: Minnesota
Season at a glance: Lansu passed for 388 yards and four touchdowns in his return to the field after missing five games with a broken arm. Downers Grove North is 6-1 with the lone loss coming when Lansu was out.
19. Peter Bourque, Jr., Tabor Academy (Marion, Mass.)Big Ten destination: Michigan
Season at a glance: Bourque has thrown for 829 yards and 10 touchdowns (2 picks) through his first three games for the Seawolves (4-0).
20. Xavier Stearn, Sr., Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, Pa.) Big Ten destination: Rutgers
Season at a glance: Through five games, Stearn has thrown for 1,195 yards and 16 touchdowns against two picks for the Patriots (3-3).
21. Furian Inferrera, Jr., Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)Big Ten destination: Minnesota
Season at a glance: Inferrera has seen limited action this season as the backup behind Wisconsin-bound Hopkins.
