<html> <head> </head> <body> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="2"><u>Zach Mettenberger</u></font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Pro-Style Quarterback</font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Watkinsville (GA) Oconee County</font></td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1">Ht: 6'5" Wt: 208 lbs Forty: 4.7 secs Bench Max: n/a Squat Max: n/a Vertical: n/a GPA: n/a Class: 2009 (High School) <font color="#000000">2009 SportsTwo Quarterbacks Rank: 11</font> Other Profiles: <font color="black">Rivals</font>, <font color="black">Scout</font>, <font color="black">ESPN</font></font></td> </tr> <tr height="17" bgcolor="#c5c5c5"> <td><font face="verdana" size="1"><u>Offer List</u></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1" color="#FF0000">Georgia (verbal commitment)</font> <font face="verdana" size="1">Boston College Florida State</font></td> </tr> <tr height="17" bgcolor="#c5c5c5"> <td><font face="verdana" size="1"><u>Player Evaluation & Analysis</u></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="verdana" size="1">Zach decided to end his recruitment early when he committed to Georgia on February 3, 2008. He threw for 1,333 yards and 10 touchdowns his junior year. On the field, Zach possess a very strong arm and throws a beautiful spiral; he has the best arm in this class. He is not bothered by pressure and stands tall in the pocket in the face of the defensive line. His accuracy is above average and he is able to make pinpoint throws with ease. He throws on the run very well. Delivery is outstanding and his footwork is very good. Needs to improve his athleticism just a bit. He is one of the best pure quarterback prospects in the country.</font></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
Georgia-bound QB impressive in camp at Auburn | ajc.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Oconee County junior Zach Mettenberger topped the list of the 20-plus quarterbacks who participated in Sunday’s Under Armour/Scout.com Southeast Elite camp in Auburn, Ala. “[Sout.com quarterbacks] coach [Tim] Glanton said I was the best quarterback he had,” Mettenberger said Tuesday evening. “It was a great accomplishment.” Mettenberger, who joins highly-touted Aaron Murray of Tampa as Georgia’s two quarterbacks in the class of 2009, isn’t lacking confidence heading into spring practice in Watkinsville on Monday. “I’d say I probably have the strongest arm in the nation, in my opinion and some other peoples’ opinion,” he said. “Even though I throw it hard, I have great accuracy. “And my footwork is starting to come along with my upper body. It’s a matter of time before my feet and upper body go together and put me into an elite group of quarterbacks.” Mettenberger was pleased that Murray committed to the Dogs. “I was excited because me and Aaron have seen each other in the past at camps,” he said. “I respect his game a great deal. I’d rather him be playing with me than against me. “The competition that we’ll have in college will make us better and put us at the top level.”</div>
Zach has been invited to the prestigious Elite 11 Camp held from July 21-24 in Southern California. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This will be the 10th year of the Elite 11, which has developed into the premier quarterback event in the nation. The Elite 11 is a competition designed to give the best high school quarterbacks in the nation some top-level schooling by the best in the business. Held in Southern California from July 21-24 this year, the Elite 11 will actually feature 12 of the best young high school quarterbacks competing amongst themselves and also receiving tutelage from top college counselors as well as the Elite 11 coaching staff.</div>
TMI 2009: The Big Board (Skill Positions) | DawgSports.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Quarterback: Mark Richt and crew have recruited more elite quarterbacks in the past 6 months than many college coaches recruit in their lifetimes. Two , to be precise. The coaches went after two guys knowing that Matt Stafford may leave after this season, leaving them with a veteran possessing only sporadic experience (Joe Cox), a highly recruited player who's not been on the field yet (Logan Gray) and a host of walkons. In Zach Mettenberger they get the best pocket passer to come out of the state in a while, and in Aaron Murray they get a guy who threw for over 4000 yards in his first season as a starting quarterback at any level. We're done here as well, and should be set for the forseeable future.</div>
Future Georgia QBs headed to California camp | ajc.com <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Oconee County’s Zach Mettenberger and Aaron Murray of Plant Senior High in Tampa, Fla., a pair of Georgia commits, have been invited to participate in next week’s Elite 11 quarterback camp in Laguna Beach, Calif. Mettenberger is looking forward to going head-to-head with his future teammate in the prestigious four-day camp that begins on Monday. “Competition is just part of it,” Mettenberger said. “Aaron and I are friends, and we text on occasion. “But I kind of approach our situation like [current Georgia quarterbacks Matthew] Stafford and [Joe] Cox. Joe isn’t the starter, but he and Matt are best friends. "</div>
ESPN RISE Announces 2008 ELITE 11 Quarterback Field <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Zach Mettenberger, 6-5, 224 lbs., Watkinsville (Ga.) Oconee County A big pocket-passer with perhaps the strongest arm in the Class of 2009. Emerged as a rising junior with a strong showing at the Athens Nike Camp last spring as a quarterback with all the physical tools to be a star at the next level. Has the size and decent feet to move within the pocket, combined with great wrist snap and the rifle-arm to make any throw. Put forth a dominant effort at the recent Tuscaloosa Nike Camp to take home QB MVP honors over a very deep group of signal callers. Threw for 671 yards and four TDs as a sophomore, appearing in five games. Is just the fourth quarterback out of the Peach State to make the Elite 11 in its 10 years, joining notables like Atlanta Falcon reserve D.J. Shockley and recent South Carolina grad Blake Mitchell. Committed to Georgia in February over offers from Florida State, Boston College and others. 2007 Stats: 117 of 189 passing for 1,333 yards and 10 touchdowns with nine interceptions in 11 games.</div>
Several quarterbacks have big days to open Elite 11 | ESPN <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In terms of arm strength, the two guys with the most heat on their ball were easily Zach Mettenberger (Watkinsville, Ga./Oconee County) and Raymond Cotton (Fort Meade, Md./Meade). Both players are in the 6-4, 230-pound range and can absolutely bring it when they need to. Mettenberger was a little more consistent and was able to spin it a little better of the two. He's not as athletic as Cotton but with his size and arm is a very intriguing prospect. It will be interesting to see if both Metternberger and Murray still decide to stay committed to Georgia following this camp after a week to size each other up. Cotton is a very intriguing player to watch. He might be the most raw of any quarterback here but also could have as much upside as anyone. He's a huge kid with a great arm but is athletic and moves around the field effortlessly. He's headed to Auburn where he should draw a lot of Jason Campbell comparisons over the next few years.</div>
