Rattler Trains AZ Quarterbacks, Sees State as Factory

0:00It's April 7. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Raddler is back in the Phoenix area this off-season, training on a Scottsdale field with his first coach, Mike, Giovondo. The former top-ranked high school quarterback from Pinnacle is joining forces with the next generation of Arizona signal callers, pushing for steady, gains just like he did on his path from Oklahoma and South Carolina to the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft. Last season, Raddler started eight gains for the Saints before settling in his back up to Tala Show, another Arizona prep standout from Chandler, Hamilton. He says there's still plenty of work ahead, but linking up with these young players feels rewarding, from classroom talks to hands-on drills. Giovondo has built a powerhouse pipeline out of Arizona for over 20 years, coaching up pros like Kyle Allen now with the Buffalo Bills and Kedon, slowvis lately with the Cardinals.

1:02Current college standouts from his tree include Devon Damper at Utah, Demon Williams Jr. at Washington and Nico Marchio moving from West, Virginia to Northwestern. Among the rising stars, 16-year-old Jake Palarszek from Desert Mountain stands out with a cannon arm that echoes young Raddler uncorking, 77 yard bombs in workouts. These training alongside top prospects like Will Menzel from Chandler, Blake Roscoff from Desert Edge and Dual Threat Jackson Reader from Pinnacle All, sharpening footwork, accuracy and more. Raddler watches these kids tower taller and sling at farther each visit, calling Arizona a true quarterback factory now. With talents like these blooming under Giovondo, the state's gridiron future looks stacked and ready to shine.