Vista Ridge quarterback Brayden Dorman has emerged as the latest elite high school quarterback from Colorado in the Class of 2023. But where does Dorman rank in comparison to the state’s most highly recruited passers in modern prep history? Here is a breakdown of the Top 10 most desired quarterback prospects to hail from Colorado.
Cyler Miles
Mullen / 6-4, 215 / Class of 2012
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 2 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Washington. … Threw for 2,397 yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions as a sophomore. … Retired from football in 2015 due to a hip injury.
Dylan McCaffrey
Valor Christian / 6-5, 196 / Class of 2017
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 6 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Michigan … Accounted for five touchdowns over two seasons … Transferred to play for his dad, Ed McCaffrey, this year at Northern Colorado.
Craig Ochs
Fairview / 6-2, 205 / Class of 2000
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 7 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Colorado. … Compiled 3,325 yards passing and 16 touchdowns over three years. … Transferred to the University of Montana.
Austin Hinder
Steamboat Springs / 6-5, 185 / Class of 2010
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 8 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with California. … A career backup who appeared in three games. … Played behind eventual No. 1 NFL Draft pick Jared Goff.
Andrew Walter
Grand Junction / 6-5, 205 / Class of 2000
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 9 national QB prospect)
Notable: Signed with Arizona State. … Set almost every ASU career and single-season record for passing and total offense. … Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the NFL draft.
Justin Holland
Bear Creek / 6-4, 195 / Class of 2001
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 10 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Colorado State. … Threw for 5,668 yards and 36 touchdowns over four seasons. … Signed CFL contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Brock Berglund
Valor Christian / 6-3, 210 / Class of 2011
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 11 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with the University of Kansas. … Transferred to the University of North Texas and Northern Colorado. … Played in one game for UNC.
Ty Evans
Palmer Ridge / 6-2, 192 / Class of 2019
Recruiting profile: 4 stars (No. 11 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with North Carolina State. … Redshirted as a freshman and did not play in 2020 … Transferred to Texas State for this season.
Zac Robinson
Chatfield / 6-2, 178 / Class of 2005
Recruiting profile: 3 stars (No. 14 national QB prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Oklahoma State. … A three-year starter with 10,175 total yards (8,317 passing) and 88 touchdowns (66 passing). … Currently an assistant quarterbacks coach with the Los Angeles Rams.
Luke McCaffrey
Valor Christian / 6-2, 183 / Class of 2019
Recruiting profile: 3 stars (No. 29 national ATH prospect) *
Notable: Signed with Nebraska. … Threw for 530 yards and four touchdowns over two years. … Transferred to Rice for this season.
*Recruiting information provided by 247Sports.com.
