It is no secret that New England is quickly becoming a hotbed for quarterbacks.

And for as many as there are across the region, one of the best — and in some evaluators’ eyes, the very best — might be a class of 2026 product.

That player is Milton Academy’s Qur’an McNeill. He started varsity for the first time this past season. And with McNeill’s combination of size, athleticism, accuracy, and football IQ, you can expect to hear his name even more.

Simply put, McNeill is elite, and only scratching the surface of his potential.

Needless to say, Milton coach Mike Mason loves everything about his 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback, despite some adversity.

“We didn’t help him much,” Mason said. “We had some, a real lot of difficulty on the offensive line. That was our problem last year. He excelled to what we thought he was going to be. He had never been in a (varsity) game. He’d never been hit. He got hit plenty last year. He’s doing really good. He’s got six offers already.”

Those offers, at this stage, are Boston College, UMass, UConn, Syracuse, Arkansas, and Campbell.

Expect that number to go up. McNeill just looks the part.

“He does,” Mason said. “He’s just getting better. We haven’t even tapped his potential. He’s really good in the pocket. He can run. He’s got good wheels, but he doesn’t look to run. He scans the field. He looks to throw before he has to run. He can view the whole field. He’s got a quick release. He’s strong. He can gun the ball, absolutely gun the ball.”

McNeill is popular with recruiters.

“They like his vision,” Mason said. “The big thing is they want kids that can move, but they don’t want kids who are just running first, who get the snap, they don’t look, they just run. If the first read’s not there, they’re taking off. The thing they like about him, aside from the strong arm and the size, is he looks and scans the field. He moves around the pocket and looks to throw the ball. He doesn’t just tuck it and go.”

There are also elements to McNeill that don’t exist with every top prospect.

“He has that thing where kids gravitate toward him,” Mason said. “He’s a natural leader. Kids listen to him. He’s very likable. He’s down to earth. You hate to say it, well, you don’t hate to say, but he’s just the perfect kid. He does everything right. He does everything right: academics, socially, he’s a leader. He’s going to be our first-ever junior captain on the team. That was voted by the kids. Every single vote, he was on.”

Another player to keep an eye on is Chase Judge, a 6-1, 185 strong safety and wide receiver.

“I think he’s going to be a defensive back in college,” Mason said. “That’s my opinion. He’s strong. He can hit. He can cover from sideline to sideline. High academic kid. I think he’s going to be an Ivy-type kid.”

Henry Fallon is another player to watch. He is 6-1, 205, and is an outside linebacker, edge type.

“Sometimes he will be on the line of scrimmage, sometimes he’ll be back,” Mason said. “He’s a terrific pass rusher. We use him off the edge, a lot of blitzing unless he’s on that edge. He’s a true edge guy. He’s got a good feel on how to rush. He can bend. Good athleticism. Good speed. Tough, too.”

Mason sees him as an FCS prospect, specifically the Patriot League.

One offensive lineman who missed last season to an injury was Sam Morales, who stands at 6-4, 280.

“He had a great camp, which is the worst part,” Mason said. “He really had a good camp going in to last year. He’s got really good feet. He could be an FBS kid. He’s right on the edge. He didn’t play last year, so he’s going to have to camp out this summer. I expect big things from him this year.”

Tom Breeze from that class is a top kicker.

One of the fastest wide receivers in the region is in that 2026 class, Kash Kelly, who will also play some defensive back next season.

“Great hands. Knows the game. Competitive,” Mason said of the 5-11, 185-pounder. “He is lightning.”

Another top lineman is Jesse Giddings, who is 6-2.5, 300.

“A weight lifting beast, and he’s just a road grader,” Mason said. “He started every game last year as a sophomore. He’ll be lighting it up this year. He’s even bigger and stronger than he was last year.”