Video: Jacksonville Jaguars host High School QB Skills Challenge

Top Gunn Finalists (left to right): Anthony Miller, Riverview Sarasota (FL); Olivia Cadiz, Dr. Phillips (FL) DJ Moore, Bolles School (FL); Luke Kromenhoek, Benedictine (GA); Stanley Anderson-Lofton, Dr. Phillips (FL); Zavion DeShazier, Mt. De Sales Academy (GA)
gamestrat high school football sideline instant replay

The Jacksonville Jaguars High School QB Challenge continues to grow. Sunday, over 160 boys and girls quarterbacks took part in the event that is the brainchild of Adriel Rocha, the team’s Community Impact and Football Development Vice-President.

Related: Photos from Jags’ High School QB Skills Challenge

Some of the top quarterbacks from across Florida and south Georgia tested their skills at five different stations with each competition group also receiving classroom training.

The competitors warmed-up inside TIAA Bank Field and then ventured to the Jags’ Dream Finders Home Flex Field that is located next to the NFL team’s home stadium.

The competition wrapped-up with six players taking part in a Top Gun Challenge. Two of the Top Gunners hailed from Georgia, with the other four being from the Sunshine State.

The finalist were:

  • Stanley Anderson-Lofton, Dr. Phillips (Florida)

  • Olivia Cadiz, Dr. Phillips (Florida)

  • Zavion DeShazier, Mt. De Sales Academy (Georgia)

  • Luke Kromenhoek, Benedictine (Georgia)

  • Anthony Miller, Riverview Sarasota (Florida)

  • DJ Moore, Bolles Schools (Florida)

Kromenhoek won the Top Gun competition. Below are his three attempts in the long toss, one of which soared 68 yards.

Kromenhoek, who has given his verbal commitment to Florida State, was also named the boys MVP. Ashley Purdy of Sandalwood High (Florida) was the girls MVP.

Last year, Kromenhoek led Benedictine to the Georgia 4A state championship. The Cadets finished No. 239 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.

In addition to the on-the-field competition, the athletes heard from former Jaguars quarterback David Garrard and current Jags linebackers Travon Walker and Devin Lloyd.

Linebackers Travon Walker (left) and Devon Lloyd address Sunday’s competitors

Watch David Garrard’s talk with the players

Play Football

nfl play football

About the Author

Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.