Donald Tabron voted the Buffalo Wild Wings Best QB for the 2026 season Meet the Top Quarterbacks in Michigan: Vote for the Best The Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Best Quarterback for 2026 has been announced, with Donald Tabron of Detroit Cass Tech taking the top spot. But before we dive into the winner, let’s take a look at the nominees who made it to the final list. The Nominees: Top Quarterbacks in Michigan The following quarterbacks were nominated for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Best Quarterback for 2026:
Bryce Backus, Caledonia Duke Banta, Novi Detroit Catholic Central Wynn Diegel, Midland Dow Kendall Franklin, Belleville Jabin Gonzales, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Sam Rouleau, Grosse Pointe South Drew Sheridan, Dearborn Divine Child Donald Tabron II, Detroit Cass Tech Grayson Thurston, Warren De La Salle Alex Waszczenko, Clarkston
Get to Know the Nominees Each of these quarterbacks has an impressive record, with achievements such as state titles, perfect seasons, and record-breaking yardage. Let’s take a closer look at each of them:
Bryce Backus: 600 all-purpose yards and 9 touchdowns in his junior season, despite missing the remainder due to a shoulder injury Duke Banta: Led Detroit Catholic Central to a Division 1 state title and a 14-0 perfect season, with 2,379 yards and a 30-to-2 touchdown-interception ratio Wynn Diegel: Led Midland Dow to a 10-2 record, passing for 3,085 yards and 33 touchdowns Kendall Franklin: Threw for 1,873 yards and 25 touchdowns in his first year as a starter Jabin Gonzales: Led Orchard Lake St. Mary’s to its second straight Division 2 state title, with 26 touchdowns, over 2,385 yards, and 455 rushing yards Sam Rouleau: Finished with over 2,200 all-purpose yards and 26 touchdowns, with great speed that allows him to outrun defenses Drew Sheridan: Led Divine Child to its first championship in 40 years, completing 82% of his passes for 2,842 yards and 31 touchdowns Donald Tabron II: Won 23 straight games before suffering his first loss, finishing the season with 2,819 passing yards and 35 touchdowns Grayson Thurston: Completed 63% of his passes, throwing 1,950 passing yards, rushing for 257 yards, and 20 touchdowns Alex Waszczenko: Finished with 2,000 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns, entering his third year as a starter
Voting and Results Voting for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Best Quarterback for 2026 closed on July 23 at 3 p.m. The winner, Donald Tabron of Detroit Cass Tech, was announced shortly after. Stay Up-to-Date with Michigan Preps Sign up for our weekly Michigan Preps newsletter to get high school sports and news sent directly to you. You can also support local journalism by making a tax-deductible contribution to Report for America. Contact Eric Guzmán at eguzman@freepress.com or 313-222-1850 for more information. Source: WorldNewsAPI | Read original