I have an absurd amount of free time on my hands and feel pretty comfortable with where I'm at eval-wise on the '24 class, so I decided to dig through one of George MacIntyre's full games to get acquainted with seemingly our top QB prospect next cycle. This obviously is a crucial spot in the '25 class as we currently don't project as having a take in the '24 class. MacIntyre was our first offer and thus it can be assumed he is the top of our board. QB highlight film is mostly just seeing what they can do and not the little nuances to their game, so I did a deep dive into Brentwood's final game of the season, a brutal last second playoff loss to Chattanooga-Baylor. Let's look at it.
Brentwood Academy runs a high tempo, RPO based spread attack similar to what's seen commonly at the college level. It's heavy on quick hitters and screens to stay on-tempo. MacIntyre is mostly asked to make yes/no reads by keeping his eyes up on the LBs. They have a solid rushing attack which is relied on in this game. In this particular game, Baylor figured out around the beginning of the 3rd quarter that blitzing presented issues for the BA pass protection and made life hard on MacIntyre as a result. Here's how I evaluated him.
What MacIntyre does well:
As a whole, he ran the offense well. There weren't any evident moments where he missed an obvious read and I felt that, throughout, he made the right calls on RPOs and other options. You could see him ID stuff well, such as on an RPO call where the field LB blitzed and MacIntyre pulled the ball early and found a checkdown in the space created by the blitzing LB.
It was as evident on his highlight tape as it was evident here. MacIntyre’s casual arm strength is absurd. Requires very little if any load up and just has the ability to flick the ball down field. Arm strength is maintained when on the run.
MacIntyre is a good improviser. Reminds me of Drake Maye in that he can extend plays despite not necessarily being fast. Feels pressure well and maneuvers the pocket well to extend and keeps eyes downfield.
I think he played a cool headed game considering the stakes. On BA's Last drive, they were down 6 with the ball on the Baylor 30 yard line. First play, MacIntyre took a shot at the end zone on a 50/50 ball that was not reeled in. Second play, he made the right decision, extended the play, and found a receiver in the middle quickly to give themselves another look after using a timeout. Last play of the game, found an open receiver about 3 yards short of the endzone. It was a bang bang play and he was ruled short, although I think he may have gotten in. MacIntyre got them in the position to win that football game. The moment didn’t look too big for him.
Where he has room to grow:
MacIntyre’s ball placement was inconsistent. Good on one slant, way too high on the next. I think he has to work on reigning in his arm strength when not going deep. Sort of a fastball only pitcher right now if you will. Something that can be worked out as he develops, but plagues him in this one.
His footwork and mechanics have a tendency to falter and when it does, it leads to the inaccuracy from above. This was especially prevalent when blitzed. Missed easy throws just by not pointing his front foot towards target and rotating his hips through. His mechanics as a whole are solid when he has time, but definitely something that needs to get drilled down before he’s taking meaningful college snaps and facing much quicker pressure.
While I noted his ability to move in the pocket, the downside of that was that got happy feet in the pocket occasionally. When nothing was immediately open, I thought he had a bad habit of drifting backwards in the pocket and making the edge rusher’s job a lot easier. It would be a designed 3-4 step drop and it would turn into 5-6 by him drifting.
What I think:
While there were moments throughout the game that left things to be desired, you can't argue with MacIntyre's potential. Great natural arm strength, effortless throwing motion, 6'5, etc. I also came away impressed with his understanding and running of the offense as a Sophomore. It wasn't the most complex offense you'll see in the world, but it's high school what do you expect? As he continues to develop, it'll important to see his footwork and mechanics continue to become more consistent and thus, improve his accuracy. I really like this offer and think he's someone who could really flourish here should his development continue.
Brentwood Academy runs a high tempo, RPO based spread attack similar to what's seen commonly at the college level. It's heavy on quick hitters and screens to stay on-tempo. MacIntyre is mostly asked to make yes/no reads by keeping his eyes up on the LBs. They have a solid rushing attack which is relied on in this game. In this particular game, Baylor figured out around the beginning of the 3rd quarter that blitzing presented issues for the BA pass protection and made life hard on MacIntyre as a result. Here's how I evaluated him.
What MacIntyre does well:
As a whole, he ran the offense well. There weren't any evident moments where he missed an obvious read and I felt that, throughout, he made the right calls on RPOs and other options. You could see him ID stuff well, such as on an RPO call where the field LB blitzed and MacIntyre pulled the ball early and found a checkdown in the space created by the blitzing LB.
It was as evident on his highlight tape as it was evident here. MacIntyre’s casual arm strength is absurd. Requires very little if any load up and just has the ability to flick the ball down field. Arm strength is maintained when on the run.
MacIntyre is a good improviser. Reminds me of Drake Maye in that he can extend plays despite not necessarily being fast. Feels pressure well and maneuvers the pocket well to extend and keeps eyes downfield.
I think he played a cool headed game considering the stakes. On BA's Last drive, they were down 6 with the ball on the Baylor 30 yard line. First play, MacIntyre took a shot at the end zone on a 50/50 ball that was not reeled in. Second play, he made the right decision, extended the play, and found a receiver in the middle quickly to give themselves another look after using a timeout. Last play of the game, found an open receiver about 3 yards short of the endzone. It was a bang bang play and he was ruled short, although I think he may have gotten in. MacIntyre got them in the position to win that football game. The moment didn’t look too big for him.
Where he has room to grow:
MacIntyre’s ball placement was inconsistent. Good on one slant, way too high on the next. I think he has to work on reigning in his arm strength when not going deep. Sort of a fastball only pitcher right now if you will. Something that can be worked out as he develops, but plagues him in this one.
His footwork and mechanics have a tendency to falter and when it does, it leads to the inaccuracy from above. This was especially prevalent when blitzed. Missed easy throws just by not pointing his front foot towards target and rotating his hips through. His mechanics as a whole are solid when he has time, but definitely something that needs to get drilled down before he’s taking meaningful college snaps and facing much quicker pressure.
While I noted his ability to move in the pocket, the downside of that was that got happy feet in the pocket occasionally. When nothing was immediately open, I thought he had a bad habit of drifting backwards in the pocket and making the edge rusher’s job a lot easier. It would be a designed 3-4 step drop and it would turn into 5-6 by him drifting.
What I think:
While there were moments throughout the game that left things to be desired, you can't argue with MacIntyre's potential. Great natural arm strength, effortless throwing motion, 6'5, etc. I also came away impressed with his understanding and running of the offense as a Sophomore. It wasn't the most complex offense you'll see in the world, but it's high school what do you expect? As he continues to develop, it'll important to see his footwork and mechanics continue to become more consistent and thus, improve his accuracy. I really like this offer and think he's someone who could really flourish here should his development continue.
