SI Reveals Top 10 QB Prospects - Is Cal Commit Kai Millner Among Them?

Three players committed to Pac-12 schools are on Sports Illustrated's list of top high school quarterbacks, the first of SI position-group rankings for the class of 2021

Cal commit Kai Millner has been receiving some good recent reviews for his play, but he did not make Sports Illustrated's list of the top 10 quarterback prospects in the class of 2021. However, three players who committed to Pac-12 schools are among the top 10.

Video and evaluation of Millner is provided below, but first we present the SI quarterback rankings.

Here is how SI introduced its story:

After compiling several months worth of data in addition to cycling back for a closer look at the 2019 football season, SI All-American has put pen to paper at the game's most important position -- quarterback.

As we work towards the preseason SI99, ranking the top college football prospects regardless of position, establishing a top 10 ahead of the 2020 season for each position group plays paramount. For the quarterback group, junior season production, athletic traits, technical traits and upside serve as the key discussion points within our team. 

Here are SI's rankings of the top 10 quarterback prospects and you will notice that players committed to Oregon, Washington and USC are on this short list. A player who committed to SMU, coached by former Cal coach Sonny Dykes, is also on this list:

1. Caleb Williams, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College

Committed to Oklahoma

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2. Brock Vandagriff, Bogart (Ga.) Prince Avenue Christian

Committed to Georgia

3. JJ McCarthy, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Committed to Michigan

4. Ty Thompson, Gilbert (Ariz.) Mesquite

Committed to Oregon

5. Drake Maye, Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park

Committed to North Carolina

6. Sam Huard, Burien (Wash.) Kennedy Catholic

Committed to Washington

7. Tyler Buchner, La Mesa (Calif.) Helix

Committed to Notre Dame

8. Kyle McCord, Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joseph’s Prep

Committed to Ohio State

9. Miller Moss, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei

Committed to USC

10. Preston Stone, Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal

Committed to SMU

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Here is a video of Kai Millner game action followed by SI's evauation of Millner:

Kai Millner
Status: SI All-American Candidate
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 188 pounds
School: Gilbert (Ariz.) Higley
Committed to: Cal

Frame: Adequate height with narrow midsection and lean muscle in the upper half. Room to add considerable mass in trunk and chest.

Athleticism: Plus athlete with a rock-solid arm and plenty of mobility. Can challenge defenses as a scrambler or make plays on designed runs with short-area quickness and well above average top speed. Appears to have a powerful lower half.

Instincts: Trusts arm in tight windows with accuracy down the field. Medium-arch when pushing vertically a compliment to plus anticipation and timing. Smooth runner in RPO, read-option scenarios with sneaky speed. Good vision and decision-making on designed runs. Willing to take punishment.

Polish: Displays great touch in the pocket or on the move. Snap throwing motion with a high release point creates a quick trigger. Arm angle can be raised some when feet are set. Pocket footwork is fluid but possesses enough arm strength to play to all three levels without a low center of gravity. Extremely comfortable rolling and executing to the right, his strong side.

Bottom Line: Millner is a play-maker at the game’s most important position. He trusts his arm and can play into tight windows to intermediate and deep levels while presenting a true threat with his running ability on the edge. There is a comfort he plays with when things break down that any offensive coordinator could appreciate while flirting with polish inside the pocket. A stronger base of footwork could result in even more short area velocity, making the transition to college that much faster.

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