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Ft. Lauderdale, FL— The nation’s first ever showcase invitational event for middle school quarterbacks promises to be an amazing display of talent at Ft. Lauderdale’s Cardinal Gibbons Catholic. To date, the May 1st and 2nd competition has over 30 quarterbacks confirmed in the class of 2019, 2020 and 2021 highlighted by some nationally recognized athletes. There are also 35 athletes who have verbally committed to participate in the two-day competition that will test Middle School Quarterbacks both in the classroom (chalk talk) and on the field in drills and a full combine.
To nominate a quarterback, email us at info@footballhotbed.com
Each week, we’ll highlight five confirmed players. Here’s a list of who’s confirmed: (Click on the name for player highlight film)
Nik Scalzo –Parkland, FL
Instagram: @nikscalzo
Expected High School: Cardinal Gibbons Catholic (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Awards & Accomplishments: Named 2014 Football Hotbed All-American, No. 6 Rated QB on QB Hitlist 2019 Class Rankings, Back to Back Starting QB on FBU National Championship winning Team (South Florida in 2013, Broward County in 2014), Top Gun Middle School QB Award, Youth1/GenNexxt All-Top Gun Second Team,
Kyle Terry-Kennasaw, GA
Twitter: @kmterry17
Awards & Accomplishments: No. 1 Rated QB on QB Hitlist 2019 Class Rankings, No. 87 on Born2Compete Top 89 Georgia Players in Class of 2019, No. 59 Future Stars Georgia Elite Ranking for 2019.
Carson Collins
– Lucas, TX
Twitter: @carsonkc15
Awards & Accomplishments: Named 2014 Football Hotbed All-American, No. 5 Rated QB on QB Hitlist 2019 Class Rankings, Starting QB for Team Dallas in the FBUNC.
Article by Youth1: CLICK HERE
Andrew Roberts– Seminole, FL
Twitter: @go_hawks3
Awards & Accomplishments: Starting QB at 2014 Football Hotbed All-American Game #TeamWhite, Back up QB on FHSAA State Championship Runner up in 2014, Ranked No. 17 on QB Hitlist Class of 2019 Rankings.
Griffin Helm
– St. Augustine, FL
Instagram: @Griffinhelm
Awards & Accomplishments: Starting QB at 2014 Football Hotbed All-American Game #TeamGold, 2014 Future Stars QB 7th grade for Team Florida, 2013 Pop Warner Division II Championship Winning QB, also plays WR.
Complete List of Attendees By Class
| CLASS OF 2019 | State | |
| 1 | Jake Annand | FL |
| 2 | Tucker Gleason | FL |
| 3 | Brendan Mehl | TX |
| 4 | Lawrence Grimes | FL |
| 5 | Jason Roberts | FL |
| 6 | Deon Jones | FL |
| 7 | Shane Steinlauf | NY |
| 8 | Griffin Helm | FL |
| 9 | Marco LoPesio | AZ |
| 10 | Kyle Terry | GA |
| 11 | Jalon Spencer | MD |
| 12 | Curt Casteel | FL |
| 13 | Nik Scalzo | FL |
| 14 | Carson Collins | TX |
| 15 | Sloan Henry | TX |
| CLASS OF 2020 | State | |
| 1 | Jake Spencer | FL |
| 2 | Bill Vega | FL |
| 3 | Collin Guggenheim | LA |
| 4 | JW Hertzberg | SC |
| 5 | Dylan Jerden | TX |
| 6 | Walker Harris | NC |
| 7 | Silas Schoel | FL |
| 8 | Dalton Ponder | KY |
| 9 | Khalil Ali | CA |
| 10 | Ryan Bolduc | FL |
| 11 | Rene Nunez | NJ |
| 12 | Dallas Odom | SC |
| CLASS OF 2021 | State | |
| 1 | Jayson Gillom | FL |
| 2 | Gage Grant | CA |
| 3 | Nick Viattiato | FL |
| 4 | Pete Zamora | FL |
| 5 | Rohan Brown | FL |
| 6 | Chayden Peery | CA |
Saw this kid play 8 on 8 last year and regular season. This kid is growing every year, some of the best mechanics I have ever seen, he sees the field great, good foot work in pocket, and just started playing QB last year. Keep an I out for this one might be a sleeper.
Who are you talking about? (Lawrence grimes) the next tom brady
Don’t you mean 7v7?
7 v 7? not sure what you mean.
Cant wait for this week end, should be a great combine. I know all the talant from pinellas county will be worth seeing. Good luck pinellas. Lawrence/jake/Andy