Best QB's in Tennessee you have ever seen?

[SweetScience]

Who are some of y'alls top picks for the best High School QB in this state you have ever seen? Personally, I have a few.My #1 Todd Helton with the rest in no particular order.

 

1. Todd Helton(Knox Central)- Best I have ever seen. Almost impossible to sack and just had a flair for the dramatic.

2. Joey Matthews(Sevier County)-Great pro-style drop-back passer with a great arm for Sevier County.

3. Jerry Colquitt(Oak Ridge)- Another great arm. Too bad he got hurt for UT, but it opened the door for the Great Peyton Manning to take over the helm for UT in 1994. Still wished Jerry would've gotten his chance being an Oak Ridge fan.

4. Eric Locke(Riverdale)- He could do it all from passing to running. Very fun to watch for Riverdale in the late 90's

5. Patton Robinette( Maryville) He is the best I have seen in recent times as a signal caller in TN. Not an overly strong arm, but strong enough to get the job done and if needed to he could run very well, too. Great leader for the Rebs who won 2 state titles in 2010 and 2011.

Edited August 1, 2014 by SweetScience

[BlackHavenSenator]

I'll answer in a few. Great topic

[cbg]

1.  Mike Wright (1974 Father Ryan & Vanderbilt):  Played both professional football & baseball

2.  Ingle Martin (Montgomery Bell Academy, Florida & Furman) NFL, now coach at CPA

3.  Todd Helton (Knoxville Central & University of Tennessee):  MLB

[Yellowstone]

Sonny Gray and the Rod Wilks show was awesome to watch for my generation.  

 

Also, Charlie High and the air show at CAK was another that stood out.  

Edited August 1, 2014 by 2minutedrill

[MLREB]

Phillips kid from Upper East Tennessee....maybe Sullivan South. Signed with Wisconsin.

 

Tommy Beaver....Maryville QB in the late 60's. Possibly the best athlete to ever attend Maryville High School. Signed with UT.

[Bravey]

1.  Mike Wright (1974 Father Ryan & Vanderbilt):  Played both professional football & baseball

2.  Ingle Martin (Montgomery Bell Academy, Florida & Furman) NFL, now coach at CPA

3.  Todd Helton (Knoxville Central & University of Tennessee):  MLB

Mike Wright was very good .. played against him in 1974 State Championship game ..   

[TeamSC]

Whitt Taylor Shelbyville in the late 70's. Gave Vandy a much needed win over Tennessee in 1982. That was a big accomplishment back then.

[Red Rebels]

I'll add Toki McCray. I think it was him and Mathews who were always dueling it out in the passing competition at the Jamboree, back when Sevier and Blount had it together.

[Bravey]

Steve Spurrier 

[STARSNBARS]

Steve Spurrier 

Dang Tad yore old...

 

Eye wood haiv two say MLREB iz rite on Tommy Beaver.....Randall Cobb frum Alcoee, Stockstill frum Seagull, Doug Martin frum Oke Gridge, and Kent Austin att Brintwould Academmy frum baick inn tha day wuz awful good....

Edited August 1, 2014 by STARSNBARS

[qb#7]

Shawn Witten

[strongx]

I have only been out of the county a time or two, but I do have two favorites that impressed me: Robinette-murvil and Stockstill-siegel. The latter did it with a leg and a half while the former was usually the best player on the field regardless of who they were playing - IMO.

 

A few more I would give props to and take on my team: Cobb-alcoa; Burstrom-wb; Jennings-Blackman. Of course Young-wb.

 

Who was the murvil qb back in the 70's that would pitch it on the option when he was parallel with the turf?