QB Recap - 2023 Tropical Bowl
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It is an exciting time for the game of football, as its global reach extends daily. There are more Pro Leagues in North America than ever before, and opportunities to play, coach, or scout in almost every country in the world.
Our aim with the All22 Substack is to add value to this growing space and serve the global football community that we love. Whether it is the Alternative football leagues of North America (CFL, XFL, USFL, Indoor, etc) or the International Leagues all throughout the world, the personnel identified in our Substack can benefit all levels.
Information and evaluations in this Substack are provided by the ALL22 Scouting Department. Our scouting team is trained and vetted by NFL and CFL experienced scouts, along with bringing their own valued experience in football. Our team includes the following on today’s Substack:
This week we will be covering the Tropical Bowl that finished in January. We will introduce players in categories that we hope resonate with scouts, coaches, players, and fans alike. A new category will be presented each day, with a different All-Star game focused on per week.
Enjoy our look at each of the fifteen QBs from Tropical Bowl today, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow for a new group of players.
Here is the QB Recap from the Hula Bowl in case you missed it last week.
MEASUREMENTS KEY
Height is written with the first digit being feet, the next two digits being inches, and the last digit being an eighth of an inch. For example, 6023 is 6 feet, 2 inches, and 3/8.
Weight is done in pounds.
Hand, arm, and wing are all measured in inches and an eighth of an inch.
v = verified measurement conducted by an NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout (CFL, XFL, USFL).
e = estimated measurement conducted by a non-NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout.
2023 TROPICAL BOWL
QB Logan Bonner - Utah State University (2021-22) / Arkansas State University (2016-20)
Height: 6001v | Weight: 236v | Hand: 9 3/8v | Arm: 31 2/8v | Wing: 73 4/8v
Tropical Bowl: #16 National Team (Black)
Tropical Bowl Stats: 8 Comp | 16 PA | 50% Comp% | 14yds | 1.7 YPA
College Career Stats: 42 Games Played | 596 Comp | 1,008 PA | 59% Comp% | 7,531yds | 7.5 YPA | 72 TD | 29 INT | 147 Att | 143yds | 0.9 YPA | 1 TD | 2 Rec | 54yds
Athletic Awards:
2022: College Gridiron Showcase Invite
2021: MW Championship Game Offensive MVP
2020: All-SBC Honorable Mention at QB
2019: SBC Offensive Player of the Week (09/19) | Earl Campbell AwardPlayer of the Week Honorable Mention (09/19)
Academic Awards:
2022: Academic All-MW
2019: Athletics Director’s Honor Roll
2018: Athletics Director’s Honor Roll
2017: Athletics Director’s Honor Roll
2016: Athletics Director’s Honor Roll
College Notes: 2-year starter at QB who finished with an 18-15 record (1-3 vs ranked opponents). During his career, he recorded 8 games with 300yds+ Passing, 12 games with 2+ Passing TDs, 11 games with 65+ Comp% (min. 15 PA), and 5 games with 2+ INTs. Tied for the 4th-most TD Passes (36 in a single season in MW history. Set championship game records for most Passing TDs and most TDs responsible for (4). Played the first 4 games of 2022 before suffering a season-ending injury. Played the first 4 games of 2019 before suffering a season-ending injury.
High School Notes: Ranked as the #86 Pro-Style QB in the nation.
Snapshot: Average height with minimal muscle definition on a thick frame. Above average arm strength with good accuracy, touch and anticipation. Throws a very catchable ball with good throw variety and placement. Solid athlete, handled RPO and move the pocket plays well throughout the week. Good play strength and short-area quickness to escape pressure and play off-schedule. Overall he has enough arm strength to go with his strengths above to play pro football.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 2-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - NO
7.5+ YPA - YES
QB Fred Payton Jr. - Mercer University (Spring 2021-22) / Coastal Carolina University (2018-20)
Height: 6004v | Weight: 215v | Hand: 9 4/8v | Arm: 32v | Wing: 77 2/8v
Tropical Bowl: #14 American Team (Blue))
Tropical Bowl Stats: 14 Comp | 19 PA | 73.7% Comp% | 191yds | 10.1 YPA | 8 Att | 26yds | 3.3 YPA | 1 TD
College Career Stats: 47 Games Played | 514 Comp | 818 PA | 62.8% Comp% | 7,061yds | 8.6 YPA | 65 TD | 29 INT | 246 Att | 694yds | 2.8 YPA | 4 TD | 11 Fumbles Lost
Athletic Awards:
2022: FCS Bowl American Team Offensive MVP | FCS Bowl Invite | All-SoCon 2nd Team at QB
2021: Phil Steele All-SoCon 4th Team at QB
2018: BAM Offensive Player of the Week (10/20)
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 3-year starter at QB who finished his career with a 19-13 record. During his career, he recorded 6 games with 300yds+ Passing, 20 games with 2+ Passing TDs, and 13 games (at least 15 PA) with 65 Comp%. Set the school record for single-season Passing Yards (3,019), Passing Yards in a game (514), single-season Passing TDs (32), and Passing TDs in a game (5). Was 2nd in SoCon in Passer Efficiency in 2021. Started the first 6 games of the 2018 season before suffering an injury.
High School Notes: 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Basketball.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 2-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - NO
7.5+ YPA - YES
QB Judd Erickson - University of San Diego (2020-22) / Colorado State University (2017-19)
Height: 6043v | Weight: 224v | Hand: 9 5/8v | Arm: 30 2/8v | Wing: 75v
Tropical Bowl Scrimmage: #13 White
College Career Stats: 14 Games Played | 215 Comp | 367 PA | 58.6% Comp% | 2,614yds | 7.1 YPA | 22 TD | 10 INT | 30 Att | -58yds | -0.5 YPA
Athletic Awards:
2022: FCS Bowl Invite | All-PFL Honorable Mention at QB
Academic Awards:
2022: Academic All-PFL 2nd Team
2021: Spring and Fall PFL Academic Honor Roll
College Notes: A 1-year starter at QB who finished his career with a 6-5 record. During his career, he recorded 1 game with 300yds+ Passing, 2 games with 2+ Passing TDs, 4 games with 65%+ Comp%, and 3 games with 2+ INTs.
High School Notes: Played QB and P in High School. 3-sport High School athlete in Football, Lacrosse, and Basketball.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 1-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - NO
7.5+ YPA - NO
QB Kaylan Wiggins - Southeastern University (2022) / Florida International University (2017-21)
Height: 6013v | Weight: 198v | Hand: 9 6/8v | Arm: 31 2/8v | Wing: 74 7/8v
Tropical Bowl Scrimmage: #14 White
College Career Stats: 24 Games Played | 142 Comp | 282 PA | 50.4% Comp% | 1,853yds | 6.6. YPA | 10 TD | 3 INT | 159 Att | 931yds | 5.8 YPA | 12 TD
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-Sun Conference 1st Team at QB | 2x Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week (09/03, 09/10)
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 1-year starter at QB who finished with a 6-4 record. For a single season in program history at Southeastern, he ranks 4th in Passing Yards (1,548), 4th in Completions (112), 2nd in Passing Yards per game (193.5), 4th in Passing TDs (10), 4th in Passing Efficiency (124.3), and 3rd in Comp% (51.4%). He also led the Sun Conference in 2022 in Passing Yards per game. In his first career start (09/14/2019 vs New Hampshire) he rushed for 187yds, which ranks 4th all-time in C-USA history for a QB in a single game.
High School Notes: 2-star dual-threat QB. Helped his team to a 12-1 record, advancing them to the FHSAA Class 8A State semifinals. 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Basketball.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 2-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
7.5+ YPA - NO
QB Connor Degenhardt - University of New Haven (Fall 2021-22) / College of Holy Cross (2017-Spring 21)
Height: 6054v | Weight: 214v | Hand: 9 1/8v | Arm: 31 6/8v | Wing: 76v
Tropical Bowl: #14 American Team (Blue)
Tropical Bowl Stats: 12 Comp | 20 PA | 60% Comp% | 193yds | 9.6 YPA | 2 TD | 1 INT | 2 Att | 11yds
College Career Stats: 42 Games Played | 537 Comp | 947 PA | 57% Comp% | 6,884yds | 7.3 YPA | 63 TD | 18 INT | 259 Att | 287yds | -0.9 YPA | 26 TD | 4 Fumbles Lost | 1 Punt | 39yds | 1 TB
Athletic Awards:
2022: FCS Bowl Invite | College Gridiron Showcase Invite | NE10 Offensive Player of the Year | All-NE10 1st Team
2021: Finalist for the Super Region 1 for the Harlon Hill Trophy
2019: All-Patriots League 2nd Team | Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (10/12)
Academic Awards:
2022: Spring NE10 Academic Honor Roll
2021: Fall NE10 Academic Honor Roll
2020: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2019: CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 | Academic All-Patriot League
2018: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2017: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
College Notes: 3-year starter at QB who finished his career with a 26-10 record. He lost in the 1st Round of the 2022 D2 Playoffs and in the 2nd Round of the 2021 D2 Playoffs. Led the conference in 2022 with a Passer Rating of 162.6 and 28 TD Passes. Spring 2021 Team Captain at Holy Cross. During his career, he recorded 4 games with 300yds+ Passing, 16 games with at least 2 Passing TDs, and 10 games with at least a 65% Comp%.
High School Notes: 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Basketball.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 2-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
7.5+ YPA - NO
QB Carlton Aiken - Pace University (Fall 2021-22, 2018-19) / Gardner-Webb University (Spring 2021) / Central Connecticut State University (2016)
Height: 6011v | Weight: 217v | Hand: 9 7/8v | Arm: 32 5/8v | Wing: 78 4/8v
Tropical Bowl Scrimmage: #11 White
College Career Stats: 33 Games Played | 463 Comp | 831 PA | 55.7% Comp% | 5,884yds | 7.1 YPA | 54 TD | 24 INT | 409 Att | 1,924yds | 4.7 YPA | 23 TD | 11 Fumbles Lost | 1 Punt | 16yds | 1 I20
Athletic Awards:
2022: FCS Bowl Invite | All-NE10 1st Team | 2x NE10 Offensive Player of the Week (10/17, 10/24)
2019: All-NE10 1st Team | NE10 Offensive Player of the Year | NE10 Offensive Player of the Week (09/30)
Academic Awards:
2021: 2x NE10 Weekly Honor Roll
2020: Spring and Fall NE10 Academic Honor Roll
2019: Spring and Fall NE10 Academic Honor Roll | 4x NE10 Weekly Honor Roll (09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 10/14)
2018: Fall NE10 Academic Honor Roll | 2x NE10 Weekly Honor Roll (09/25, 10/02)
College Notes: 4-year starter at QB who finished his career with a 16-15 record. During his career, he recorded 15 games with 2+ Passing TDs, 7 games with at least a 65% Comp%, 7 games with 100yds+ Rushing, and 0 games with 300yds Passing.
Career Statistical Indicators: Meets 1-of-4
65+ Comp% - NO
2-1+ TD/INT Ratio - YES
3-1+ TD/INT Ratio - NO
7.5+ YPA - NO