Football: It’s time for the backup QBs to get their chance

Lots of backup quarterbacks last season stood on the sideline waiting to get their chance. Now they’re about to show what they can do, though lots of people don’t know what their potential is because they haven’t played much.

One of those backups was 6-foot-4, 200-pound Luke Napolitano of Corona del Mar. He was largely used as a punter and certainly boomed the ball, averaging 41.1 yards. But he’s also a senior quarterback who runs well, so beware of his skills.

Another who player didn’t play much at quarterback was Grant Kraemer, who was third string at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. He won the starting job this summer and will have two games to prepare before a showdown game against Gardena Serra.

Alif Grayes of Alemany takes over for Devon Dunn, and the word is Grayes can run very well and could add another dimension to Alemany’s offense.

Perhaps no backup has received more attention than Kevin Dillman of La Mirada. A junior, he’s picking up scholarship offers even though he has yet to prove much what he can do in a real game. He’s set to start the season as La Mirada’s starter.

Then there’s MC Poe of L.A. Cathedral. He started games as a freshman because of an injury to starter Hayden Rettig, then was the backup last season under Rettig. Poe has looked very good in summer passing tournaments, and don’t be surprised if he flourishes in his junior year.

Eric.sondheimer@latimes.com