There was a relative QB lull between Boscoe and Detmer in the mid-to-late 80s. Makes me wonder what could have been with the following LDS QB prospect out of California at the helm:

• 6-10, 225
• Led Los Altos High team to a perfect 14-0 record and won numerous awards for football his senior year, including first team all-CIF and All-America citations from Adidas and Street and Smith
• Set CIF single-season football passing records for yardage (3,347), attempts (382), completions (252) and a single-game record for TDs (8)
• Quarterbacked in California Shrine All-Star Game in July 83

Makes you wonder how Lavell got out-recruited on this kid and what could have been. So, who did Lavell lose to in the recruiting battle?

Ladell Andersen

The QB?

Michael Smith

• 1988 consensus AP All-American
• First round draft pick by the Boston Celtics