ACU QB John David Black: Intriguing Frame, Freshman Upside, Still an Empty Stat Sheet
John David Black is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from Flower Mound, Texas, and he arrives at Abilene Christian with real developmental buzz, but no college game stats yet in the available 2026 team records.[1][2][4] His high school résumé stands out: nearly 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdowns over two seasons as a starter, plus district Offensive Player of the Year honors and multi-sport athleticism that hints at movement skills and competitiveness.[4] The catch? He is still a projection, not a production player, so he fits best for a team betting on upside, polish, and long-term QB growth rather than immediate headline-grabbing numbers.[1][4][10]
