Eli Garrett
@EliGarett5
6’4, 200 200lbs, Cannon County HS, TN
Eli is a high IQ QB with strong arm strength and with efficent actuary. Eli throws a spiral with 40+ yards in the pocket. Eli sees the whole field and uses that ability to find his receivers, hitting them in stride. But Eli is a dual threat QQ who isn't shy to pull it down and roll the pocket if he sees his protection breaking down or on. Eli's versatility allows the coach to call running plays for Eli to use his athleticism and speed to keep the defense honest. The scary thing for the defense is Eli throws really well on the run, too.
So far this season, Eli hru 9 games this year he has 1,467 yards passing with a completion percentage of 58% with 17 TDS and 3 INT, adding 221 yards rushing with 4 rushing TDS. What's so impressive is Eli transitioned this year from WR to QB., and they have a new coach. Under first-year coach Bartsch and the new coaches with him, added three coaches from last year, they changed up the offense and moved some players into positions that fit that philosophy and helped the team. That's how Eli entered a new position but proved the coach a prophet.
The most motivating thing that happened last year that will push Eli moving forward was seeing their team, especially the seniors, felt after going 2-8 last year, they lost their fire and fight seemed like halfway through the season, so IEli is doing all he can on and off the field to help his team keep that fire.
Before the snap, depending on the play call, Eli reads the safeties first to help him understand the coverage, then he looks at the linebackers and corners, then checks for blitzes. Eli has seen a lot of cover 2, man, and some cover four this season.
Eli hasn't seen a QB on the field this year that can match his arm strength. Eli knows they are out there, but he hasn't seen any. Eli thinks his accuracy and ability to throw a catchable ball are as good as anybody he has seen.
What fuels Eli's fire the most is his will to win; he hates losing.
Eli handles adversity by trying not to think about the bad plays or moments as a QB, he has to move on to the next play. After the game Eli will watch film and go over it with his coaches to learn from those mistakes to get better.
Eli is hoping for D1, of course, but he is looking for a school that can utilize his skill set wherever it takes him. Eli feels to get there, he needs to continue to put his trust in the lord. So Eli is confident that if he wants him there, that’s where he will be. Eli feels his part is to keep working to be the best player and teammate he can be. What would make a school stand out to Eli is what offense they run, the facilities, and playing time.
A coach can expect Eli to be an intelligent, unselfish player who will refuse to lose.
Eli's brother will probably be taking the snaps when he is gone, so you know he will give him a hard time, but all kidding aside, Eli would tell anybody to enjoy it, the brotherhood, the ups and downs.
I assess that Eli hasn't even scratched the surface of his full potential after one year, but there is quite an excitement about how gifted he is. With all these dazzling skills, arm strength, and IQ, he certainly can play on the next level. Knowing Eli will develop more and more, he will blaze his own trail, and we have to watch to see just how high he will fly. Eli's future looks very bright.
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