Football Class of 2027 Player Rankings: Quarterbacks

Over the next few weeks we will be releasing our Player Rankings for the football Class of 2027. Player rankings are compiled by Bound Wisconsin football writer Travis Wilson and are based on a combination of college potential, recruiting interest/offers, in-person evaluations, film evaluations, coach evaluations, stats, post-season awards, and more.

1. Tyler Wollin, Lake Mills – Wollin is a highly-productive four-year starter at the quarterback spot for the L-Cats, which is rare for any player. He already has 6,086 career passing yards, with a strong chance to move into the top five all-time by the end of the season, and the possibility to become the state’s all-time passing leader. He has also thrown 77 career passing touchdowns. In his junior campaign, Wollin completed 62.6% of his passes for 2,625 yards and 38 touchdowns with just six interceptions. He was also a starter on back-to-back state tournament teams in basketball. The WFCA All-Stater holds offers from South Dakota, St. Thomas, Drake, and several D2’s, with interest coming from a host of college programs.

2. Zeke Zuberbuhler, Darlington – Zuberbuhler led the Redbirds to a Division 6 state title last year, accounting for four touchdowns (1 passing, 3 rushing) in the championship game victory against Edgar. He was the SWAL Offensive Player of the Year, throwing for 1,376 yards and 19 touchdowns with just one interception, completing 72.9% of his passes. He also led the team with 1,261 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns. Zuberbuhler also had five interceptions on defense, one of which he returned for a touchdown, along with two kick return scores. He gave a commitment this spring to the Air Force Academy.

3. Nolan Hanson, Arrowhead – Hanson quarterbacked the Warhawks to the Division 1 state championship last season, when he was a First Team All-Conference selection in the Classic Eight. Hanson completed 136-of-220 passes (61.8%) for 1,910 yards and 17 touchdowns on the season. He gave a committed to Drake back in May.

4. Trent Breitbach, Stevens Point – Breitbach is highly productive and highly athletic, and that combination leads to a strong ranking for the incoming senior. Last year, he completed 59.8% of his passes for 1,786 yards to go with 14 touchdowns. He displayed his strong athletic ability with 854 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. That athletic ability shown at the WFCA Combine, where he had the best marks this year in the L-Drill (6.69 seconds) and short shuttle (4.07 seconds) of any player. He holds several D2 offers with interest schools across the spectrum.

5. Ashton Van Beek, Neenah – Van Beek was named the FVA Offensive Player of the Year last season, helping the Rockets to a share of the league crown. He was a workhorse in the team’s run-heavy offense, carrying the ball 192 times for 1,416 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was effective when throwing it, completing 54% for 828 yards and nine scores. A strong athlete at 6’2”, 210 pounds, he has committed to North Dakota State, where he is expected to play linebacker.

6. Quintin Arizola, Delavan-Darien – Arizola is tops among returning players in the state with 3,223 passing yards a year ago, when he completed 65.3% of his passes with 33 touchdowns as the Comets shared the Rock Valley Conference crown. A First Team All-Conference choice, he also earned WFCA Honorable Mention All-State. He holds several Division 3 offers currently.

7. Keegan Best, Franklin – Best was at his best often last year, throwing for 1,619 yards and 12 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He became the latest Franklin High School quarterback to earn First Team All-Conference accolades in the Southeast Conference. As the team makes the move to a new league this year, Best will be counted on heavily to keep the train rolling.

8. Jordan Garcia, Waukesha South – Garcia took home First Team All-Conference recognition in the Parkland Conference a year ago, when he completed 69.3% of his passes for 2,068 yards and 19 touchdowns, throwing just three interceptions on the season. He also produced a team-high 13 rushing touchdowns, most in short yardage situations.

9. Nick Bongard, Nicolet – Bongard stepped into his first as the starter at Nicolet and impressed right away, earning First Team All-Conference recognition in the North Shore. Along the way he helped the Knights win just their second playoff game in school history before going out in Level 2. Bongard threw for 1,835 yards and 20 touchdowns, completing 54.3% of his passes.

10. Jamison Larsen, Waukesha West – The Wolverines qualified for the playoffs in the brutally tough Classic Eight Conference last year. Quarterback Jamison Larsen was a consistent presence for the offense, completing 57.7% of his passes for 1,257 yards with 13 touchdowns. He was recognized as a First Team All-Conference selection in the league.

11. Chase Wolter, Whitefish Bay – The Blue Dukes had some struggles in the regular season, but got hot when it mattered, advancing all the way to the state semifinals as an eight-seed. Quarterback Chase Wolter was a leader throughout the season, and hit on some big plays in the passing game. He completed 54.2% of his passes overall, throwing for 1,811 yards with 19 touchdowns as a junior.

12. Garrett Crull, McFarland – Crull put up solid numbers for McFarland last year, earning First Team All-Conference. He threw for 1,941 yards and 24 touchdowns, completing 57.5% of his passes. He did struggle a bit against tougher defenses outside the Rock Valley at times. A solid athlete, Crull is also an excellent basketball player garnering considerable college recruiting attention on the hardwood.

13. Brody Digman, Platteville – Digman had a huge junior season for Platteville, his first as the starter. He completed over 70% of his passes for 2,123 yards and 20 touchdowns, as he went on to earn First Team All-Conference and SWC Offensive Player of the Year honors. Against New Glarus during the regular season, he completed an impressive 25-of-29 passes for a percentage of 86.2.

14. Joey Shaw, Muskego – Muskego won the Classic Eight Conference outright last year and advanced to the state semifinals in Division 1. The Warriors relied heavily on the running game as usual in the Wing-T offense, but quarterback Joey Shaw provided a number of big plays in the passing game. While he only attempted 68 passes, he completed 38 (55.9%) for 887 yards, with 14 of those going for touchdowns. He threw just one interception and posted a 230.5 quarterback rating. Shaw also ran for six touchdowns on the season.

15. Joe Jensen, Baldwin-Woodville – Baldwin-Woodville won the Middle Border Conference title in impressive fashion, and advanced to the state semifinals for a second straight year. Jensen stepped into the starting spot as a junior, and posted big numbers, completing 127-of-204 passes (62.3%) for 1,795 yards and 22 touchdowns. He added another 13 touchdowns and 467 yards on the ground as a First Team All-Conference selection.