Top 5 Alabama high school football quarterbacks to watch for in 2026

Gunner Rivers, Fairhope (AL) St. Michael Catholic

The Skinny: When it comes to signal callers for Alabama high school football, Rivers was easily one of the best and it helps to be coached by your future Pro Football Hall of Fame father as well. Last season, Rivers ended up completing 237 of 343 passes for 3,176 yards, 46 touchdowns and just five interceptions. Rivers’ best game this past 2025 season was in a 49-7 win over Orange Beach, completing 16 of 18 passes for 271 yards and four scores. Expectations is the NC State commitment is in line for his best season yet.

Kingston Preyear, Alexander City (AL) Benjamin Russell

The Skinny: All the passers on this list are Class of 2027 players, but the lone from the 2028 group is Preyear and for plenty of good reasons. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback is coming off a prolific season in which Preyear ended the 2025 campaign completing 181 of 293 passes for 3,026 yards, 34 touchdowns and only five interceptions. On the ground, Preyear added 518 yards and two touchdowns. Expect another big year from the rising junior in leading the Wildcats.

Cason Myers, Auburn (AL) Auburn

The Skinny: We end our list of Top 5 quarterbacks with a Class of 2027 prospect in Myers, who finished as one of the state’s best passers from 2025 season. Myers, who is considering Auburn and Alabama State among his collegiate overtures, is coming off a season where he completed 202 of 289 passes for 2,490 yards and 19 touchdowns. The three-star signal caller can do it with his legs as well, rushing for 594 yards and scoring seven times.

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