Choosing a Youth Football Quarterback

Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast

Welcome to the new episode, Choosing a Youth Football Quarterback on Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast.

A Social Media Subscriber asked me a few weeks ago what do I look for in a youth football QB? Good question and a tough one. We have 3 weeks of practice and scrimmages to choose. We are usually looking at 2 to 3 players for QB and get down to 2. We already know our QB Profile for our offensive scheme. We run more Single Wing Wildcat style offenses so not a huge issue for QB. Older teams we will run Spread and look for more of a traditional QB with our Wildcat back. May find a great QB once every few years…. You must DEVELOPMENT your youth football QBs!

Mainly I look for a Smart, Ball Manager, that I Trust with the football. More detail….

1. Smart
2. Trustworthy
3. Football iQ
4. Good Ball manager
5. Confident
6. Competitive – they desire to win
7. Tough & Resilient
8. Ok Arm
9. Ok to Good Speed
10. Good hands and feet
11. Will they protect the football
12. Do they want to play QB?

Choosing a Quarterback - Other Coaches

Competitive Spirit
Confident
Smart / High FB IQ
Good Judgement
Love Football
Do they want to play QB
Motivator
Great Athlete / Stud
Leadership
Common Sense
Poise
Student of the Game
Coachable
Understands Off / Def
Dedicated
Trains in Off – Season
Perfect Practice Mentality
Great Work Ethic
Thick Skinned
Tough
Not Gun Shy / Courage
Avoids Stupid Mistakes
Can Manage Team on Field
Easily Coached
Good Communicator
Authoritative Voice
Handles the Snap Well
Great Hands and Feet
Great Personality
Makes great decisions
Team Captain
Knows how to Win
Enthusiastic about playing QB
Calm and Collected
Popular with Teammates
Knows his off & Players Skills
Optimistic
Catalyst Makes everyone Better
Mature for Age
Good Observer
Tall / Above Avg height
Above Avg Size Hands
Great Feet / Agility
Works Hard
Good Passer – Willing to Train
Physically Mature
Emotionally Mature
One of the Best Athletes on Field
Desire to Win and be the Best
Humble & Appreciate Teammates

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Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football. Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

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