Julian Salazar brings dual-threat upside to Lamar’s QB room
Salazar is a true freshman QB at Lamar in the 2025-26 cycle, arriving as a three-star prep passer who threw for 3,448 yards and 25 touchdowns while adding 559 rushing yards and 12 scores in high school. Lamar’s 2025 quarterback outlook emphasized him as a newcomer with run-game juice and enough arm talent to complement the Cardinals’ existing passing game, making him intriguing for systems that value mobility and developmental upside. The big question: he looks like a project with playmaking traits, not a finished product yet, so the fit is best for a staff willing to be patient and creative.
