Junior Matt McIntosh and sophomores Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie share their thoughts on their fellow quarterbacks, give a self-evaluation and say what it would mean to be named starting quarterback. Bob Cole, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, added his evaluation of each quarterback following the conclusion of fall camp.

Anthony Maddie

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Jersey number: 1

Hometown: Plainfield

High school: Aurora Christian

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 201 pounds

Throws: Right

McIntosh on Maddie:

“He’s a dual-threat quarterback. He can run. He can throw. He’s definitely athletic. He’s had a really good camp, and it’s a good competition right now.”

Hare on Maddie:

“He’s another dual-threat quarterback. He’s a very athletic guy. He’s picked up the offense really well. He’s only been here for a year, so he’s picked it up really fast. He’s looks pretty comfortable with it.”

Cole’s evaluation of Maddie:

“I think Maddie’s a work in progress right now. He’s an extremely gifted athlete running and throwing. Once he catches up to the system he’ll be a force to be reckoned with. He’s by no means out of the mix right now. It’s just repetitions right now for Anthony. He can do a lot of things.”

Maddie’s self-evaluation:

“I’d say I’ve definitely come a long way since spring ball, but obviously there’s always things that you need to work on. Even the best players in the pros, there’s always stuff that as a quarterback you can work on. I feel like things have definitely slowed down a lot with the tempo of the offense and consistently making the right reads and the right throws. As far as things I need to work on, I’d say just speeding it up, making things as fast as possible.”

Maddie on what it would mean to be named starting QB:

“It’s everything. It’s what I’ve been working for, for a long time now. That’s the only thing that’s on my mind right now. That’s everything I’m working towards. That would mean a lot to me.”

Matt McIntosh

Year: Redshirt junior

Jersey number: 9

Hometown: Evansville, Ind.

High school: Reitz

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 213 pounds

Throws: Right

Maddie on McIntosh:

“He’s a little bit more of a dual-threat quarterback. I feel like Matt likes being outside of the pocket more often than just sitting back there the whole game making throws from inside the pocket.”

Hare on McIntosh:

“I think he’s a dual-threat quarterback. He’s got some speed to him. He knows the offense really well. He’s a great leader. He’s a good quarterback. He did a great job in camp. He improved a lot, I thought.”

Cole’s evaluation of McIntosh:

“He’s a really good leader. I think the kids rally around Matt quite a bit. He has a real good command of the offense.”

McIntosh’s self-evaluation:

“I think I’ve done a pretty good job. It’s just getting hooked up with the offense and keeping a high tempo.”

McIntosh on what it would mean to be named starting QB:

“I would be extremely happy. I think all of us came here to be quarterbacks. I don’t think any of us came here to stand on the sidelines. All of us are going for the same goal.”

Drew Hare

Year: Redshirt sophomore

Jersey number: 12

Hometown: O’Fallon, Mo.

High school: Fort Zumwalt West

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds

Throws: Right

Maddie on Hare:

“Drew’s a little bit more of a pocket quarterback than me and McIntosh. He’s athletic enough where he can make plays outside of the pocket. I’d say his strength is making throws from inside the pocket.”

McIntosh on Hare:

“He’s a bit of a dual-threat quarterback. All of us are dual-threat quarterbacks. He can run. He can throw. He’s a good quarterback. I think he’s good. I think he’s done a great job in this camp.”

Cole’s evaluation of Hare:

“Drew’s probably more of the pure pocket passer. He has good running ability. He’s an extremely intelligent guy, too. He knows where his receivers are going to be. He gets the ball out of his hands. It’s a nice problem to have that we have three kids that can play.”

Hare’s self-evaluation:

“I feel like I’ve gotten more comfortable with everything. The game’s slowed down a lot for me, so that makes it easier to play quarterback here. I think I’ve been playing at a high tempo, so I think I’ve been doing that well, too, and making my reads well.”

Hare on what it would mean to be named starting QB:

“It would mean a lot. At this point, you get named [quarterback] you gotta move on. We got games to win. I’m gonna be happy for a little bit, but then I got to get ready for Presbyterian if that’s the case.”