Local QB’s get a little love from ESPN

Posted Mar 1, 2010 by Adam Adkins

Updated Mar 1, 2010 at 04:02 PM

A handful of local high school signal callers took part in the EA Sports Elite 11 regional quarterback camp over the weekend in Orlando, and a few managed to get some mention in a story by ESPN’s Craig Haubert.

Here are a few snippets from the story, which can be read in its entirety HERE.

On Plant junior Phillip Ely: At 6-foot-1, he possesses just adequate size for the position, but he displayed good arm strength and accuracy, especially with short-to-intermediate passes. In a rapid fire/quick slant drill, he showed off his ability to be deadly accurate. He is also a pretty mechanically sound player at the position and you can tell he has been well coached. 

On Jefferson junior Quentin Williams:  Quentin Williams is a player who grew on me more and more as the camp went on. At first his height, or lack of it, jumps out at you. At right about or even a little under six-feet he has marginal size for the quarterback position. He did try to make you forget that in drills with his arm strength. He will need to create throwing windows, but he did display that he can move his feet well, though he could work on improving his accuracy on the go.

On Plant City sophomore Bennie Coney: A physically good looking kid was 2012 prospect Bennie Coney, who has a big frame and a nice wing span.