6 Treasure Coast Florida quarterbacks to watch in 2024

The next wave of top Treasure Coast quarterbacks are set to step forward this fall

Bill Kemp | Jul 23, 2024

Jensen Beach quarterback Jonathan Ahern (8) gets ready to attempt a pass in a high school football game against South Fork on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Jensen Beach. / RYAN DOWD/SPECIAL TO TCPALM / USA TODAY

A plethora of quarterbacks across the Treasure Coast graduated and took their 1,000-plus yard passing seasons with them, leaving several players vying to take over and become the top signal caller in the area.

Here are the top returning quarterbacks from the Treasure Coast, including Ahmar Atwell, who shifted from Treasure Coast to Tradition Prep.

Jonathan Ahern, Jensen Beach, Senior: He was 47 of 89 for 722 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions last year. The 6-foot-4 athlete also caught four passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. Jensen Beach finished 9-2 while competing in Class 3S, District 12. This season Jensen Beach will compete in 4A.

Cal Fritz, South Fork, Senior: He was 58 of 104 for 725 yards passing with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The 6-foot-1 athlete also rushed for 23 yards while South Fork finished 4-6 competing in Class 3S. This season South Fork will compete in 5A.

Ahmar Atwell, Tradition Prep, Senior: He was 31 of 69 for 636 yards passing with nine touchdowns and four interceptions playing for Treasure Coast, which finished 9-3 this past season. He will now suit up for Tradition Prep. He claims an offer from Trine University and is drawing interest from Yale, Pennsylvania and Morgan State.

Tradition Prep quarterback Ahmar Atwell.

Ahmar Atwell (7), who has transferred from Ahmar Atwell Treasure Coast to Tradition Prep, attempts a pass In a high school football game against Fort Pierce Central on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Port St. Lucie. / RYAN DOWD/SPECIAL TO TCPALM / USA TODAY

Jordan Quillen, Port St. Lucie, Senior: He was 39 of 64 for 503 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions while splitting duties this past season. He also rushed for 62 yards. Port St. Lucie finished 1-9 last year competing in Class 3S. This season Port St. Lucie competes in 4A.

Jordan Mckenna, Port St. Lucie, Senior: He was 35 of 70 for 453 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while splitting duties. He also rushed for 50 yards. Port St. Lucie finished 1-9 last year competing in Class 3S.

Colton McMann, Sebastian River, Junior: He was 39 of 80 for 392 yards passing with four touchdowns in eight games this past season. He also tossed eight interceptions. Sebastian River finished 6-4 in the Sunshine State Conference.

Sebastian River quarterback Colton McMann (10) passes the ball against Astronaut during a high school football game, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Sebastian won 44-0. / KAILA JONES/TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK

Published Jul 23, 2024

BILL KEMP

Bill Kemp is an award-winning sports journalist at the state and national levels. Over the course of 25 years, he’s covered more than 4,000 sporting events including the NFL regular season, playoffs and Super Bowls, Major League Baseball regular season and spring training, NASCAR racing at Daytona and Talladega International Speedways and major college football regular seasons and bowl games. He was named by the Associated Press Sports Editors as a Top 10 sports columnist and Top 3 by the Alabama Press Association for best sports column and sports page design. He has served as preps editor at the Lakeland Ledger as well as sports editor at five different newspapers in Florida and Alabama. He has been published in dozens of newspapers including USA Today, the Miami Herald, the Orlando Sentinel, the Jacksonville Times Union and the Tampa Bay Times. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida. He has been writing for SBLive Sports since 2022.