Liam Szarka
| No. 9 – Air Force Falcons | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grandview (Aurora, Colorado) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Liam Szarka is an American football quarterback for the Air Force Falcons.
Early life
Szarka attended Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, and committed to play college football for the Air Force Falcons over offers from Harvard and Penn.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2024, Szarka did not appear in any games. He entered the 2025 season as the backup quarterback to Josh Johnson.[2] In week 4, Szarka went 13 for 18 on his passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a loss against Boise State.[3] He made his first career start in week 5 of the 2025 season, where he completed 10 of 12 pass attempts for 278 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 139 yards on 17 carries in a loss to Hawaii.[4] Szarka was subsequently named the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.[5] He made seven starts before suffering a season-ending injury against UConn, finishing the season throwing for 1,294 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, while also adding 922 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground.[6]
References
- ↑ Briggeman, Brent (October 27, 2025). "Success for Air Force QB Liam Szarka stemmed from competitive, supportive family in nearby Aurora". Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Briggeman, Brent (November 4, 2025). "Air Force QB Liam Szarka dismisses the 'cuts or scrapes' that come with extreme workload". Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Briggeman, Brent (September 20, 2025). "Boise State tops Air Force and breakout quarterback Liam Szarka in shootout". Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Rholdon, Corey (September 28, 2025). "Despite QB Liam Szarka's record breaking day, Air Force falls to Hawai'i 44-35". KKTV.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Briggeman, Brent (October 2, 2025). "Navy's Blake Horvath, Air Force's Liam Szarka make for intriguing quarterback matchup". Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Briggeman, Brent (November 15, 2025). "Air Force turns to converted fullback Hodges after injury to QB Szarka". Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2026.