Elite 11: Rating the highest 11 QBs from the week

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Dia Bell MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Over three days on the Elite 11, no quarterback completely, clearly, 100-percent established himself as the perfect one on the occasion.

However by way of a battery of stations on Tuesday evening, the all-important Professional Day on Wednesday evening and a 7on7 session on Thursday, right here is our rating of the highest 11 for the week.

1. DIA BELL The four-star quarterback from Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage was the perfect of the perfect on the primary evening, not so nice throughout the Professional Day after which got here again with a vengeance and had an excellent 7on7 session.

Does that make him the highest QB? We expect so, as when he was good, he was actually good.

The Texas commit can spin it, the ball comes out fantastically and he can throw precisely to each stage. Nothing regarded pressured when Bell is within the pocket.

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2. HELAMAN CASUGA Casuga has handled an damage that sidelined him for a portion of his junior season (after beating IMG Academy, after all) so what his efficiency was going to be like was unsure.

The Texas A&M commit delivered in a giant method throughout the Professional Day, the place his timing with receivers was impeccable, and he spun it with tempo in addition to anybody on the occasion.

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3. KEISEAN HENDERSON The Houston commit is a top-10 prospect and a five-star quarterback however one can't assist however really feel he’s solely tapping his potential and he may have essentially the most upside within the class.

His athleticism is off the charts and so is his arm expertise because it’s burned in my reminiscence the nicest throw of the Professional Day when he ducked strain, moved proper and zipped it on a rope 40 yards downfield to a receiver.

Henderson has particular qualities that Houston wants badly.

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4. BOWE BENTLEY Bentley actually flashed throughout the Professional Day portion of the Elite 11 as he graded out the best on our level system and we cherished that the Celina, Texas, standout fired every ball and didn’t attempt to place it with zero tempo on it simply to attain factors.

All the way down to Oklahoma and LSU, Bentley was nice throwing from the pocket, escaping strain and maintaining zip on his passes, and hitting receivers in stride. He wasn’t distinctive the opposite two days so he’s fourth total on our checklist.

5. TAIT REYNOLDS Reynolds was expert, dependable and constant. The Clemson commit has somewhat elongated movement (most likely from his baseball background) however he’s a giant, regular presence within the pocket who was distinctive on deep throws and the seam routes throughout the Professional Day.

He was strong the opposite two days, if not spectacular. He'll head to play for the Tigers and have weapons round him.

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6. BRYSON BEAVER Beaver was one of many greatest surprises of the Elite 11. The Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta three-star undoubtedly outplayed his rating and got here in with a ton of confidence. He was one other one who zipped the ball and performed to win as a substitute of attempting to recreation the system for factors.

Aside from Henderson’s dime down the suitable aspect of the sphere, Beaver had the perfect throw of the evening on the identical route. He’s at Oregon this weekend and the Geese look robust however his recruitment has been wild in current weeks.

7. TRAVIS BURGESS There's a tendency to have a look at the North Carolina commit at 6-foot-5 and 200 kilos and assume he’s going to be too lanky, too gangly and have a very lengthy movement however that wasn’t the case in any respect with the Loganville (Ga.) Grayson standout.

Burgess was greater than strong all through the complete occasion and after lacking on a deep throw early throughout the Professional Day was principally good on all his deep photographs after that.

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8. TERRY WALKER Beaver and Walker had been the largest surprises for us on the Elite 11. The Duke commit is so clean, the ball pops off his hand and apart from only a couple poor throws throughout the Professional Day, he was actually spectacular.

Walker was distinctive on evening one as his tight spirals simply regarded totally different than lots of different quarterbacks after which he backed it up once more on the professional day. Most spectacular is that he’s finest at being inventive so this construction didn’t essentially swimsuit all his presents.

The Blue Devils received a steal.

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9. FAIZON BRANDON Did Brandon signal, seal and ship the No. 1 quarterback spot within the 2026 class together with his three-day efficiency on the Elite 11? No. However the Tennessee commit was additionally excellent in quite a few spots with the largest highlight on him over the occasion.

There’s no questioning his arm expertise and playmaking capability. However he didn’t separate himself like an undoubted No. 1 quarterback has completed at this occasion earlier than.

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10. JETT THOMALLA Thomalla had loads on his thoughts even flying to the Elite 11 and waking up that first morning as a result of that’s when he flipped from Iowa State to Alabama. He was a tick gradual that first evening however actually stepped it up throughout the professional day and past as he was exceptionally good throwing receivers open and placing it the place solely they might catch it.

One of many hardest throws is to go throughout the sphere and throw to the pylon within the entrance of the top zone and Thomalla aced that one.

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11. OSCAR RIOS The extra we see Rios – in camp settings, 7on7 settings and now on the Elite 11 – we like his recreation and the way it interprets to the following stage. The Downey, Calif., four-star QB is right down to Arizona and UCLA and Rios performs with a quiet confidence and competitiveness that ought to carry over effectively to the school recreation.