One to Watch: Georgia 2028 QB Zain Belfield impresses at Yellow Jackets camp
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG
No matter the age or the size, if a player can spin it at a college camp attracting a crowd there is some magic in the air. On his way to Hull Middle School, Zain Belfield received upperclassman attention this week for his performance at a Georgia Tech camp. The 2028 prospect spoke about his camp performance and offseason workouts preparing for the fall schedule.
After matriculating from Hull, Belfield will get his chance to run the offense at Collins Hill High School. Executing an Air Raid offense this fall will help him challenge for that future varsity spot.
“We will run more of an Air Raid passing offense,” Belfield said. “We run some, but 75 percent of the time we pass the ball.”
Belfield added, “I play both ways. I play quarterback and I will play safety this year.”
Asked which position is his favorite, Belfield replied, “Quarterback is my favorite position.”
Working on his craft in the pocket, Belfield explained his focus this summer.
“This offseason I have been focusing on resistance training and getting stronger and bigger to take more hits,” Belfield stated. “I am working on my arm strength and reading the field easily.”
The extra work is already paying off.
“I am seeing defenses way easier than before and I am throwing it further than before,” Belfield shared. “It seems easier to throw the go balls, corners, and deeper routes.”
Zain Bainfield at Georgia Tech.
Playing with national 7-on-7 team Grind Factory, Belfield was tested this spring making him a better overall field general.
“That helped me because I was able to experience the other talents outside the state of Georgia,” Belfield said. “It challenged me, I saw a lot of new defenses.”
The recruiting process begins early for quarterbacks, and that holds true for Belfield. Georgia Tech, Georgia, and LSU sent the rising talent camp invites wanting to evaluate him. The Yellow Jackets got him in Atlanta.
“It went really well,” Belfield shared. “I won the fade ball contest, and I ran one of the fastest 40s for my age group. I’m pretty sure it was a 5-flat.”
Belfield continued adding details to the camp experience, “We mainly worked on accuracy and footwork, footwork drills, and throwing on the run. We threw deep balls and worked on hitting moving targets.”
Among all the talents on the field at the Yellow Jackets’ camp, offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner and co-offensive coordinator/QB coach Chris Weinke took time to chat up Belfield.
“I talked to coach Faulkner, their offensive coordinator, and I talked to coach Weinke, their QB coach,” Belfield stated. “They were telling me I have really good talent. They were also telling me things to work on like lifting my arm up. Both of them said I did really well throwing on the run.”
Belfield left Atlanta putting himself on the radar and learning more about being a quarterback.
“It was a great experience,” Belfield said. “I got to work with the older guys. I learned a lot from coach Weinke and coach Faulkner. I feel that I really improved at the camp, and they shared drills that I can work on at home by myself.”
The camp season may not be over for Belfield with another opportunity to shine upcoming in North Carolina.