Will Mencl's Junior Season Numbers Made Him the Top-Ranked Quarterback in the Country
Chandler, Arizona — 2025 Season
Will Mencl's junior season at Chandler was as productive as any quarterback season in the state in 2025. Mencl completed 258 of his 367 pass attempts — a 70.3 percent completion rate — for 3,815 yards with 33 touchdowns against just five interceptions, while also adding 741 rushing yards and 17 more touchdowns on 118 carries. He led Chandler to a 10-3 record and a trip to the Arizona Open Division championship game.
The numbers have made Mencl one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. He is ranked the nation's No. 1 quarterback in the 2027 class and the No. 13 overall player in the country by 247Sports, which rates him a four-star prospect — while Rivals rates him even higher, as a five-star. Either way, Mencl is regarded as the top overall prospect in Arizona.
Scouts have pointed to Mencl's pocket movement as a defining trait, noting his ability to climb the pocket and extend plays under pressure, along with his accuracy fitting throws into tight windows even against double coverage.
In April 2026, Mencl ended his recruitment by committing to Oregon, giving head coach Dan Lanning his first quarterback commitment in the class. For a Chandler program with a long track record of producing Division I talent, Mencl's commitment continues that tradition at its highest level yet.