Top 10 Uncommitted QBs Out West Await Spring Decisions

Quarterbacks in the West are taking their time with college choices, with several top prospects still weighing options.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Of the top 10 quarterbacks in the West, only three have committed so far, with the rest still weighing their options. Players like Will Mencl, Blake Roskopf, and Sione Kaho are drawing interest from top programs and plan to take official visits in the coming months before making their decisions, likely in the spring or early summer.

Why it matters

The recruitment of these top West Coast quarterbacks is highly anticipated, as their decisions could have a domino effect on other programs' quarterback recruiting efforts in the region. Schools are holding off on offering other QBs until they see where players like Dane Weber and Kamden Lopati end up.

The details

Several of the top uncommitted QBs, including Will Mencl, Blake Roskopf, and Sione Kaho, plan to take official visits to multiple schools in the coming months before making their college choices. Players like Kamden Lopati, who is committed to Illinois, and Dane Weber are keeping their recruitments open and drawing interest from a growing list of suitors. The decisions of these top prospects could significantly impact the quarterback recruiting landscape out West.

  • Mencl plans to take official visits to Oregon, Auburn, Miami, and Penn State in the spring and make a decision likely in June.
  • Roskopf will visit North Carolina next week and also has plans to visit Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, and Washington this month.
  • Lopati is committed to Illinois but will take visits to Cal, Notre Dame, Duke, and Michigan in the coming months.
  • Weber holds a long list of offers and is planning official visits to several schools, including Cal, Cincinnati, Kansas, and UCLA.
  • Kaho plans to officially visit Cal, Oregon, Stanford, and Washington before making his college choice.

The players

Will Mencl

A 4-star quarterback from Chandler, Arizona who is ranked the No. 5 QB nationally by Rivals. Oregon is currently the leader for his commitment, but he plans to take official visits to several other top programs.

Blake Roskopf

A 4-star quarterback from Goodyear, Arizona who is ranked the No. 11 QB in the Rivals Industry Ranking. North Carolina is currently in a good position, but he also plans to visit Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, and Washington.

Kamden Lopati

A 4-star quarterback from Salt Lake City, Utah who is committed to Illinois but will take several spring visits, including to Notre Dame, which he has called a "dream school."

Dane Weber

A 4-star quarterback from Temecula, California who is ranked the No. 29 QB nationally by Rivals. He holds a long list of offers and is planning official visits to several schools, including Cal, Cincinnati, Kansas, and UCLA.

Sione Kaho

A 4-star quarterback from Tacoma, Washington who is ranked the No. 22 QB nationally. Cal, Oregon, and Stanford are all heavily involved in his recruitment and he plans to officially visit those schools.

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What they’re saying

“Oregon is the current leader over Auburn, Miami and Penn State. The plan for Mencl is to take official visits to all four programs in the spring and then make a decision likely in June.”

— Will Mencl (on3.com)

“Lopati visited twice last year and told us Notre Dame was a 'dream school' for him.”

— Kamden Lopati (on3.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

The recruitment of these top West Coast quarterbacks is highly anticipated, as their decisions could have a significant impact on the quarterback recruiting landscape in the region. Schools are closely monitoring the situations of players like Mencl, Roskopf, and Kaho, as their choices could trigger a domino effect among other programs' QB recruiting efforts.