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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Quarterback Club unveils mid-season high school watch list

for 2018 National Quarterback of the Year Award

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – OCTOBER 3, 2018 – With half of the 2018 high school football season in the books, the
National Quarterback Club is pleased to release the Mid-Season Watch List that identifies 28
quarterbacks as candidates for the National Quarterback of the Year Award.

Name Year School City State

Robby Ashford 2020 Hoover High School Hoover Alabama
Hank Bachmaier 2019 Murrieta Valley High School Murrieta California
Harrison Bailey 2020 Marietta High School Marietta Georgia
Jay Butterfield 2020 Liberty High School Brentwood California
Hundson Card 2020 Lake Travis High School Austin Texas
Jacob Conover 2019 Chandler High School Chandler Arizona
Jayden Daniels 2019 Cajon High School San Bernadino California
Max Duggan 2019 Lewis Central High School Council Bluffs Iowa
Grant Gunnell 2019 St. Pius X High School Houston Texas
Ryan Hillinski 2019 Orange Lutheran HS Orange California
Malik Hornsby 2020 Austin High School Houston Texas
Sam Howell 2019 Sun Valley High School Monroe North Carolina
Shane Illingworth 2020 Norco High School Corona California
Max Johnson 2020 Oconee County High School Watkinsville Georgia
Michael Johnson Jr. 2019 Sheldon High School Eugene Oregon
Cade McNamara 2019 Damonte Ranch HS Reno Nevada
Graham Mertz 2019 Blue Valley North HS Overland Park Kansas
Jack Miller 2020 Chaparral High School Scottsdale Arizona
Dylan Morris 2019 Graham – Kapowasin High School Graham Washington
Bo Nix 2019 Pinson Valley High School Pinson Alabama
Taisun Phommachanh 2019 Avon Old Farms High School Avon Connecticut
Spencer Rattler 2019 Pinnacle High School Phoenix Arizona
Garrett Shrader 2019 Charlotte Christian High School Charlotte North Carolina
Taulia Tagovailoa 2019 Thompson High School Alabaster Alabama
Paul Tyson 2019 Hewitt – Trussville High School Trussville Alabama
DJ Uiagalelei 2020 St. John Bosco High School Bellflower California
Joey Yellen 2019 Mission Veijo High School Mission Veijo California
Bryce Young 2020 Mater Dei High School Santa Ana California
The Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC), Arizona’s most meaningful advocate of high
school football, and Washington D.C.’s National Quarterback Club will bring the 2018 National
Quarterback Club Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Ceremony to Arizona on January 19, 2019.
The reception at Scottsdale Resort McCormick Ranch will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will
commence at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will honor the National Quarterback of the Year in the
high school, college and professional ranks. Additional awards presented during the evening
will include the inductions of Jim McMahon and Danny White into the National Quarterback
Hall of Fame, and Legacy Recognition Awards honoring Jim Kelly and Ken Stabler for their on-
going contributions to their communities through the good works of their charitable
foundations.
For more information about the National Quarterback Club, the awards dinner and Hall of Fame
induction ceremony visit www.nationalqbclub.com. A limited number of media credentials can
be reserved by emailing info@gcsgridiron.com.

For ticket information, visit www.nationalqbclub.com.

About the National Quarterback Club

The National Quarterback Club is guided by a comprehensive mission, a clear vision, and
consistent values. Through its various award programs, the club recognizes outstanding
athletes for their qualities and achievements on and off the playing field, and serve as a model
for comprehensive excellence in athletic achievement, academic success, and greater social
affinity.

In 1965, the National Quarterback Club began a tradition of hosting annual fundraising events
to honor the National Quarterback of the Year recipients. Annual awards dinners have been
hosted in great sports cities such as Washington D.C., Miami, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville,
Charlotte, Green Bay, Denver, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Houston.
The National Quarterback Club was founded as a non-profit organization by long-time sports
advocate, Robert J. Goeghan. The group initially served as a social sports organization
specifically hosting the annual luncheons for his hometown team, the Washington Redskins. In
1985, celebrating its 20th year of continuous support, he expanded the reach of the club to
create the National Quarterback Club to bring national attention to the top quarterbacks from
professional, collegiate and high school ranks.

About Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club

The Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club is the steward of the Ed Doherty Award and is the most
meaningful advocate of college football in the State of Arizona. The mission of the Grand
Canyon State Gridiron Club is to represent Arizona amateur athletics by bringing national
attention to the extraordinary qualities of our young people and serve in the pursuit of athletic
achievement, academic advancement and greater social affinity.
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