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Quarterbacks Preview: Six QBs in the Mix for Chippewas
8/1/2025 1:57:00 PM | Football
Led by returnees Joe Labas and Jadyn Glasser, six quarterbacks prepare for the 2025 season.
MOUNT PLEASANT—Led by senior Joe Labas and redshirt freshman Jadyn Glasser, who both earned starts last season, Central Michigan will enter the 2025 season with a deep and talented quarterback room. Six quarterbacks are on the Chippewas' roster, including one senior, two juniors, one sophomore, and two freshmen. Three Chippewas returned, two transferred in, and one is a true freshman.
"It's a talented and deep group with a ton of competition and unique skills sets," Central Michigan Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Jim Chapin said. "Overall, each player has bought in, is tough, is intelligent and it's been exciting to work with them. I'm proud of all the things they've done so far."
"Joe Labas is a really polished passer, he's efficient with a quick release and is accurate," Chapin said. "He started the first six games last year before getting hurt. He's heady and has tremendous attention to detail. The guys respect him. Jadyn Glasser started the last three games as a true freshman and took his lumps a little bit. He's been great since we got here in December. He's terrific in the classroom, terrific off the field and in the weight room. I'm super proud of his maturity and how he's functioned. He also has a terrific arm. I'm proud of the things he's done. Ethan Lane has been in the program for the last couple of years. I knew him from his high school years at Basha. He has put on a ton of weight and has done well athletically in spring and fall camp."
"As far as players we brought in since we arrived in December, Marcus Beamon was an All-American at Butte College and led them to a 10-1 record. He is a gamer, extremely experienced and confident and doesn't blink. The stage is never too big for him. Angel Flores is a transfer from Northern Arizona. In my career I'm 0-1 vs. Angel Flores as a starting quarterback in 2023 as we lost to them 49-42 when I was at Eastern Washington, and I remembered him forever. He is extremely mature, extremely professional, an unbelievable human being, and he embodies what we want in our program. I had a chance to see true freshman Daniel Gomez throw when he was in high school and remembered him. Danny is athletic, tough and smart, a natural thrower. It's been fun to watch him grow so far and he has a bright future."
Last year, Central Michigan quarterbacks completed 55 percent of their passes and combined to throw for 163.42 yards passing per game with 11 touchdowns. Injuries played a key factor as four quarterbacks took snaps. Labas started the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury in game six, Bert Emanuel, Jr. saw action in three games, Tyler Jefferson played in seven contests, and Glasser started the season's final three games.
2025 QUARTERBACK PERSONNEL ROSTER
2 | Joe Labas | 6-4 | 210 | R-Sr. | Brecksville, Ohio
10 | Marcus Beamon | Jr. | 6-0 | 195 | Philadelphia, Miss.
7 | Angel Flores | Jr. | 6-1 | 210 | Casta Grande, Ariz.
12 | Ethan Lane | R-So. | 6-1 | 190 | Chandler, Ariz.
15 | Jadyn Glasser | R-Fr. | 6-2 | 230 | Tampa, Fla.
14 | Daniel Gomez | Fr. | 6-1 | 205 | Hanford, Calif.
Labas returns to the CMU quarterback room after battling back from a season-ending injury. He started the season's first six games and led Central Michigan to a 3-3 record with two come-from-behind victories before the injury. He finished the year averaging 185.67 yards passing per game, completed 58.8 percent (94 of 160) of his passes for 1,114 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed for 19 yards on 21 carries. Against San Diego State, he completed a career-high 24 of 43 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown and led the Chippewas on a game-winning drive. In his CMU debut game, Labas established career-highs for passing yards (342) and touchdowns (three) while completing 18 of 24 passes with a long throw of 72 yards against Central Connecticut State. Prior to the 2024 season, Labas spent three seasons at Iowa where he earned his first career start while leading the Hawkeyes to a 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky in Nashville, Tenn. In the game, he completed 14 of 24 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown and gave Iowa a 7-0 lead on a key touchdown pass.
Another strong-armed quarterback, Jadyn Glasser returns to the Chippewas after playing four games with three starts in 2024. On the year, he completed 53.9 percent (41 of 76) of his passes for 439 yards and two touchdowns with an average of 109.8 yards per game. In the season finale against Northern Illinois, he threw his first two career touchdown passes and in his first career start, completed 16 of 27 passes for 150 yards at Toledo. Glasser enrolled early in January 2024 after leading Venice Senior H.S. to 12 straight wins and Florida's Class 4S Suburban title as a senior. As a senior, he threw for 2,689 yards and 28 touchdowns and was responsible for 32 total touchdowns.
Ethan Lane is in his third season on the roster. He was a standout at national power Basha H.S. in Chandler, Ariz., where he led the Bears to an 11-1 record, league title, and top-25 national ranking.
Junior Marcus Beamon joined the CMU roster in January 2025 after transferring from Butte Junior College in Oroville, Calif. A dual-threat athlete, Beamon earned NorCal Conference Most Valuable Player honors and First Team All-NorCal after throwing for 2,104 yards and 33 touchdowns and completing 65 percent of his passes (152-232) and rushing for 304 yards and seven touchdowns for the Roadrunners. He led Butte to a 10-1 overall record, 4-1 league record, and an appearance in the Gridiron Classic Bowl.
Junior dual threat quarterback Angel Flores transfers to Central Michigan after playing three seasons at FCS Northern Arizona. Last year, he completed 12 of 16 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns while helping guide the Lumberjacks to an 8-5 overall and 6-2 league record. In his collegiate career, he has thrown for 838 yards and eight touchdowns on 64 completions and 87 attempts and rushed 92 times for 363 yards and eight touchdowns with 16 touchdowns responsible for.
Freshman Daniel Gomez joins the program in July after graduating from Hanford High School in California. A three-star recruit and two-time West Yosemite League Offensive Player of the Year, Gomez threw for 5,879 yards and 60 touchdowns, completed 371 of 546 passes (67.9 percent) with only 10 interceptions and rushed for 754 yards and nine touchdowns on 172 carries in three varsity seasons.
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"It's a talented and deep group with a ton of competition and unique skills sets," Central Michigan Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Jim Chapin said. "Overall, each player has bought in, is tough, is intelligent and it's been exciting to work with them. I'm proud of all the things they've done so far."
"Joe Labas is a really polished passer, he's efficient with a quick release and is accurate," Chapin said. "He started the first six games last year before getting hurt. He's heady and has tremendous attention to detail. The guys respect him. Jadyn Glasser started the last three games as a true freshman and took his lumps a little bit. He's been great since we got here in December. He's terrific in the classroom, terrific off the field and in the weight room. I'm super proud of his maturity and how he's functioned. He also has a terrific arm. I'm proud of the things he's done. Ethan Lane has been in the program for the last couple of years. I knew him from his high school years at Basha. He has put on a ton of weight and has done well athletically in spring and fall camp."
"As far as players we brought in since we arrived in December, Marcus Beamon was an All-American at Butte College and led them to a 10-1 record. He is a gamer, extremely experienced and confident and doesn't blink. The stage is never too big for him. Angel Flores is a transfer from Northern Arizona. In my career I'm 0-1 vs. Angel Flores as a starting quarterback in 2023 as we lost to them 49-42 when I was at Eastern Washington, and I remembered him forever. He is extremely mature, extremely professional, an unbelievable human being, and he embodies what we want in our program. I had a chance to see true freshman Daniel Gomez throw when he was in high school and remembered him. Danny is athletic, tough and smart, a natural thrower. It's been fun to watch him grow so far and he has a bright future."
Last year, Central Michigan quarterbacks completed 55 percent of their passes and combined to throw for 163.42 yards passing per game with 11 touchdowns. Injuries played a key factor as four quarterbacks took snaps. Labas started the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury in game six, Bert Emanuel, Jr. saw action in three games, Tyler Jefferson played in seven contests, and Glasser started the season's final three games.
2025 QUARTERBACK PERSONNEL ROSTER
2 | Joe Labas | 6-4 | 210 | R-Sr. | Brecksville, Ohio
10 | Marcus Beamon | Jr. | 6-0 | 195 | Philadelphia, Miss.
7 | Angel Flores | Jr. | 6-1 | 210 | Casta Grande, Ariz.
12 | Ethan Lane | R-So. | 6-1 | 190 | Chandler, Ariz.
15 | Jadyn Glasser | R-Fr. | 6-2 | 230 | Tampa, Fla.
14 | Daniel Gomez | Fr. | 6-1 | 205 | Hanford, Calif.
Labas returns to the CMU quarterback room after battling back from a season-ending injury. He started the season's first six games and led Central Michigan to a 3-3 record with two come-from-behind victories before the injury. He finished the year averaging 185.67 yards passing per game, completed 58.8 percent (94 of 160) of his passes for 1,114 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed for 19 yards on 21 carries. Against San Diego State, he completed a career-high 24 of 43 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown and led the Chippewas on a game-winning drive. In his CMU debut game, Labas established career-highs for passing yards (342) and touchdowns (three) while completing 18 of 24 passes with a long throw of 72 yards against Central Connecticut State. Prior to the 2024 season, Labas spent three seasons at Iowa where he earned his first career start while leading the Hawkeyes to a 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky in Nashville, Tenn. In the game, he completed 14 of 24 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown and gave Iowa a 7-0 lead on a key touchdown pass.
Another strong-armed quarterback, Jadyn Glasser returns to the Chippewas after playing four games with three starts in 2024. On the year, he completed 53.9 percent (41 of 76) of his passes for 439 yards and two touchdowns with an average of 109.8 yards per game. In the season finale against Northern Illinois, he threw his first two career touchdown passes and in his first career start, completed 16 of 27 passes for 150 yards at Toledo. Glasser enrolled early in January 2024 after leading Venice Senior H.S. to 12 straight wins and Florida's Class 4S Suburban title as a senior. As a senior, he threw for 2,689 yards and 28 touchdowns and was responsible for 32 total touchdowns.
Ethan Lane is in his third season on the roster. He was a standout at national power Basha H.S. in Chandler, Ariz., where he led the Bears to an 11-1 record, league title, and top-25 national ranking.
Junior Marcus Beamon joined the CMU roster in January 2025 after transferring from Butte Junior College in Oroville, Calif. A dual-threat athlete, Beamon earned NorCal Conference Most Valuable Player honors and First Team All-NorCal after throwing for 2,104 yards and 33 touchdowns and completing 65 percent of his passes (152-232) and rushing for 304 yards and seven touchdowns for the Roadrunners. He led Butte to a 10-1 overall record, 4-1 league record, and an appearance in the Gridiron Classic Bowl.
Junior dual threat quarterback Angel Flores transfers to Central Michigan after playing three seasons at FCS Northern Arizona. Last year, he completed 12 of 16 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns while helping guide the Lumberjacks to an 8-5 overall and 6-2 league record. In his collegiate career, he has thrown for 838 yards and eight touchdowns on 64 completions and 87 attempts and rushed 92 times for 363 yards and eight touchdowns with 16 touchdowns responsible for.
Freshman Daniel Gomez joins the program in July after graduating from Hanford High School in California. A three-star recruit and two-time West Yosemite League Offensive Player of the Year, Gomez threw for 5,879 yards and 60 touchdowns, completed 371 of 546 passes (67.9 percent) with only 10 interceptions and rushed for 754 yards and nine touchdowns on 172 carries in three varsity seasons.
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