10 high school quarterbacks to watch in 2015, presented by Eastbay

Many agree that the most visible and difficult position in any sport is the quarterback spot on a football field.

Here are 10 quarterbacks to keep an eye on during the 2015 high school football season who aren't yet blue chippers according to college recruiters.

With the way these guys play, that could change throughout the course of the season.

These athletes have one thought: win. By putting in the work off the field they reap the benefits on it, and that has led to individual as well as team success.



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Myles Brennan, St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Miss.)
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound incoming junior led the nation in passing yards last year with 5,797 to go along with 64 touchdowns and just 14 interceptions. Brennan completed a startling 409 of 582 attempts (70 percent). The 3-star recruit, according to 247Sports, has offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, South Alabama and Troy.

Ryan Cash, Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
Cash was money all season last year, throwing for 4,845 yards and 48 touchdowns, including six in an opening 45-23 win over Episcopal. The 6-foot, 150-pounder also rushed for 324 yards as the Lions finished 10-4.

Shelton Eppler, Navasota (Texas)
He led the Lone Star state last year as a junior with 5,444 passing yards and 71 touchdowns, but the 6-foot, 185-pounder is yet to secure a college offer. Eppler completed 286 of 471 attempts, leading the Rattlers to a 16-0 record and state 4A-1 title.

Mason Fine, Locust Grove (Okla.)
The 5-11, 170-pound incoming senior threw for 5,006 yards and 71 touchdowns last season for the 13-1 Pirates, who lost in the state 3A finals to eventual champion Heritage Hall. Fine, who had just six interceptions all season, threw for more than 400 yards five times and more than four TDs 10 times last season.

Armando Herrera, Redlands East Valley (Redlands, Calif.)
The 6-foot, 165-pounder led the Wildcats (15-1) to a state Division II Bowl Game title last year with a 34-33 win over Clayton Valley Charter. Herrera, then a sophomore, completed 241 of 367 passes for 3,864 yards and 42 touchdowns. In the title game he was 22 of 36 for 288 yards and two scores.



Austin Kendall, Cuthbertson (Waxhaw, N.C.)
The top throwing quarterback in North Carolina, Kendall is a four-star prospect who could easily climb inside the top 100 overall recruits. He's currently ranked No. 155 by 247Sports Composite after he completed 310 of 513 passes for 4,461 yards and 49 touchdowns last season for the 11-4 Cavaliers, who lost in the state 3AA semifinals. Kendall has committed to Oklahoma.

Jordan Kitna, Waxahachie (Texas)
The son of former NFL standout Jon Kitna ranked 50th in the nation last year with 3,702 yards and 55 touchdowns for Lincoln (Tacoma, Wash.). His dad, also Lincoln's coach, quit and took the head post at Waxahachie, and now Jordan will lead the Indians. The 6-1, 195-pound senior also rushed for 262 yards and seven scores last season.

Derrick Ponder, Bells (Texas)
After three seasons that produced just two wins, Ponder led the Panthers to an 8-4 campaign — their best since 1997. He did so by completing 345 of 586 passes for 4,322 yards and 47 touchdowns. In wins over Clarksville (46-41) and Wolfe City (52-48), Ponder combined to complete 13 touchdown passes while throwing no interceptions. The 6-2, 200-pound rising senior is looking for his first college offer.

Austin Scott, Spartanburg (S.C.)
The 6-2, 195-pounder led South Carolina in passing yards (4,461) and touchdowns (52), leading the Vikings to a 12-3 record and state AAAA-II title. In the state-title game — a 49-28 win over York — Scott completed 16 of 22 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns.

Caden Voges, Sacramento (Calif.)
The 6-1, 160-pound incoming senior passed for 4,294 yards and 56 touchdowns with only 11 interceptions as the Dragons won at least 10 games for the second straight year. Voges also rushed for 277 yards and seven touchdowns.