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Perry Orth

Head Coach

Columbia, South Carolina

Perry Orth is the Co-Founder and Head Coach of QB1 Athletics. Perry Orth was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and played high school football at Ponte Vedra High School under former NFL and USFL QB Mike Loyd. Coach Mike Loyd is a two time Junior College National Champion, who has coached over a dozen NCAA Division 1 quarterbacks in his career.

Perry is a 2016 graduate of South Carolina, where he played quarterback for the Gamecocks under Head Coaches, Steve Spurrier and Will Muschamp.

In 2013, Perry Orth was a preferred walk-on for the University of South Carolina, where he began his career sixth string on the depth chart, eventually becoming the starter during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Through his hard work, dedication, and perseverance, he earned a full scholarship prior to the 2015 season. Perry appeared in 20 games and made 11 starts for the Gamecocks. His career stats were 2,595 passing yards with 12 touchdowns... Rushed 54 times for 125 yards and two scores... also scored a 17 yard receiving touchdown against the Florida Gators. He was voted by his teammates as a Team Captain during the 2016 season.

While at South Carolina, Perry was coached by Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy Winner, Steve Spurrier. Spurrier's coaching career includes 6 SEC Championships, a National Championship, and coaching the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner, Danny Wuerffel.

carreer highlights

Team Captain for the 2016 season
National Semi Finalist for the Burlsworth Award for the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on
Nominee for the William V. Campbell award which is the player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance
2016 Harold White GPA Award - 2015 Most Improved Quarterback of the Spring - 2014 Most Improved Quarterback of the Spring - 2014 Spring Big Play Award
First touchdown pass was against Kentucky while completing 13-of-20 passes for 179 yards in the second half against the Wildcats
Made his first career start at Georgia...scored on a four-yard quarterback keeper against the Bulldogs
Threw for over 200 yards and two touchdowns against #7 LSU...and 279 yards and a touchdown against Vanderbilt with a career long 78 yard TD pass
Career-long 66 yard run at Texas A&M...Longest rush by a Gamecock QB since 1959
Threw for 233 yards and 3 touchdown passes at Tennessee
Threw a 38-yard TD pass and caught a 17-yard TD pass against #10 Florida
Career-high 367 passing yards against The Citadel, connecting on 28-of-43 and a touchdown
Matched his career high with three touchdown passes and passed for over 200 yards against #1 ranked Clemson
Threw for 156 yards in the second half against Vanderbilt, leading the Gamecocks to a 4th quarter comeback win
Threw for 288 yards and was 26-36 (72%) against the Georgia Bulldogs

evan Orth

Head Coach

Jacksonville, Florida

Evan was raised in Jacksonville, Florida where he played football at Fletcher High School under former Florida Gator offensive lineman Josh Corey.

Evan’s record as the starting quarterback was 23-5 in 2 seasons and reached the state semifinals in 2011 as well as back-to-back regional finals in 2012. He became the All-Time passing leader in all categories for season and career as well as leading his team to the most wins during his tenure than any other in Fletcher’s 75-year history.

In 2014, Evan redshirted his freshman season at UAB under Head Coach Bill Clark and OC/QB Coach, Bryant Vincent. Vincent coached the Blazers to their best offensive season in program history which resulted in 21 school records and winning the program’s first Conference USA title. Soon after, Evan transferred to South Alabama due to the termination of the football program.

Evan graduated from the University of South Alabama, where he was the starting quarterback under Head Coach Steve Campbell. Campbell was previously the Head Coach at Central Arkansas where he was named Southland Coach of the Year. During Evan’s senior year in 2018, he had a 65% completion percentage and threw for 1,800 passing yards with 11 touchdowns… Rushed for 173 yards and 1 touchdown.

carreer highlights

Voted as a Team Captain in 2018
Single game passing record: 360 passing yards & 3 touchdowns vs. Memphis Tigers who were rated 9th best secondary in country at the time
Against in state rival, the Troy Trojans, he threw for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns
Threw 30-yard TD pass against the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Career long 76-yard TD pass vs Coastal Carolina
Against the #1 defense in the Sun Belt, he threw for 225 yards with a completion percentage of 61% vs Appalachian State
Winner of the Mayer Mitchell Quarterback Endowment Award
#1 passing completion percentage for a career in school history: 65%
Two time All-Conference 2 weeks in a row vs Texas State and Memphis
Led the Sun Belt quarterbacks with a deep ball passer rating of 107.6%
Nominated in the Top 5 group of 5 quarterbacks by SEC Analyst, Greg McElroy
56-yard run to the 4-yard line against the Idaho Vandals in 2017
Threw for close to 2,000 passing yards in senior year

Patrick McClure

Head Coach

Greenville, South Carolina

Patrick is from Irmo, South Carolina where he played at Ben Lippen High School. Patrick was a 3-year starter for Ben Lippen and was named All-State after his junior season campaign. He later led his team to win a State Championship his senior year along with being named SCISA 3A Offensive Player of the Year.

Patrick signed to play football at Jacksonville University in 2017. After a short stint in Jacksonville, Patrick transferred to Clemson University where he walked-on in 2018. Patrick appeared at QB in a handful of games while playing for the Tigers. During his time at Clemson, he became a 2018 National Champion, 3x ACC Champion, and was named 2019 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year.

Patrick was coached by Head Coach, Dabo Swinney; Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, Brandon Streeter; and Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach, Tony Elliott.

Jack Sompayrac

Head Coach

Knoxville, Tennessee

Jack Sompayrac is the Head Coach of QB1 Knoxville and longtime

Assistant Coach with QB1 Athletics. Jack Sompayrac was raised in

Knoxville, TN and played high school football under former NFL

Quarterback Steve Matthews at Knoxville Catholic High School. Steve

Matthews has developed many collegiate and even some professional

football players in his time coaching. Jack won two state

championships at Knoxville Catholic (4A – 2015 & 5A – 2017).

During Jack’s senior season at Knoxville Catholic, he threw for 2,972

yards (31 TDs & 4 INTs) and rushed for 792 yards and 10 TDs. In

2017, Jack was recognized as an All-State QB by the TN Football

Coaches Association, Offensive MVP of the 5A State Championship

Game, and Male Athlete of the Year by the Greater Knoxville Sports

Hall of Fame. Jack held 15+ offers to play collegiate football, but due

to injuries had to medically retire from playing football.

Jack is a 2022 graduate of South Carolina, where he spent three

years as the Assistant Coach of QB1 Athletics working with the Co-

Founder Perry Orth. Post Graduation, from 2022-2023, Jack coached

and recruited at the University of North Carolina Charlotte as the

Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Offensive Assistant. Jack

worked under two different coaching staffs during his time in Charlotte,

for head coaches Will Healy and Biff Poggi. As the Assistant Director

of Player Personnel, Jack helped sign 51 players, 33 of which came

from the transfer portal.

Jack then left the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2023 to be

the Assistant Quarterback Coach at Arkansas State University. Jack

worked under Keith Heckendorf, a well renowned offensive

mastermind and quarterback guru, as well as longtime and well-

respected Head Coach, Butch Jones. Jack helped Arkansas State

reach its first bowl game since 2019 and also bring in the #1

Recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference.

carreer highlights

Signed over 51 players at UNC Charlotte for the class of 2023
(33 Transfers, 3 JUCO, and 25 High School)
Coached Freshman QB Jaylen Raynor during the 2023 season
at Arkansas State – Freshman All-American (PFF, 247, & On3),
Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, Davey O’Brien’s Great Eight List,
Two-Time Manning Star of the Week, Three-Time Offensive
Freshman of the week (Sun Belt, ESPN, & CFN365)
Part of Arkansas State Offense that threw for just under 3000
yards and was nationally ranked for passing yards per
completion and explosive plays. Arkansas State made a bowl
game for their first time since 2019.
Helped Arkansas State sign the #1 Recruiting Class in the Sun
Belt (2024)
Knoxville Catholic Football Team Captain (2015-2017)
Two-Time State Champion (2015 & 2017)
Offensive MVP - 2017 5A State Championship
Male Athlete of the Year (2018) – Greater Knoxville Sports Hall
of Fame
Recipient of NFLPA Foundation Scholarship Award (2018)
Phillip Fulmer East Tennessee Chapter Scholar Athlete Award
(2018)
Johnny Mauer Scholar Athlete Award (2018)
Quarterback Club – Player of the Week (2017)
2017 (Senior Season) – Threw for 2,972 Yards (31 TDs & 4
INTs) and rushed for 792 yards (10 TDs).
Knoxville Catholic Basketball Team Captain (2015-2017)
TN All-Region Football & Basketball (2015-2017)