The final day of the\u00a02026\u00a0Elite 11 Finals, featuring 20 of the nation\u2019s top quarterback recruits, is underway in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n
There are few higher honors for high school quarterbacks than being invited to the\u00a0event, which will celebrate its 28th year in 2026. It brings together the country\u2019s elite signal-callers for three days of competition, skill work and training, which culminates with Sunday\u2019s 7-on-7 skills showcase.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s showcase follows Friday night\u2019s drill station circuit and Saturday night\u2019s pro day, where each of the 20 passers went through a 20-throw scripted workout that mirrors what you\u2019d see at the NFL Combine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each of the 20 passers landed invites to the finals after competing in one of the event\u2019s\u00a0seven regional feeder camps<\/a>\u00a0that occurred throughout the spring.<\/p>\n ELITE 11 FINALS DAY 2 TOP PERFORMERS<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0DAY 1 TOP PERFORMERS<\/a> | FULL ELITE 11 FINALS ROSTER<\/a><\/p>\n This year\u2019s group features each of the top 10 quarterbacks in the 2027\u00a0Rivals Industry Ranking<\/a>\u00a0and 15 of the top 20. Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power, as well as Rivals national experts Greg Biggins, Adam Gorney and Brandon Huffman are all on hand for the third and final session and will provide coverage and analysis throughout.<\/p>\n Join the discussion on the Rivals recruiting board here<\/a>.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Nebraska commit Trae Taylor named overall Rivals MVP05\/31\/2026 03:36:42 PM<\/p>\n After rounding out his weekend with an impressive showing on Sunday, Nebraska four-star commit Trae Taylor<\/a> has been named the overall Rivals MVP for the 2026 Elite 11 Finals. He was the MVP on day one, had a solid pro day session on Saturday and then threw for seven touchdowns on Sunday to seal it.<\/p>\n \u201cTaylor had an excellent performance at the Elite 11 Finals from start to finish, stringing together three very strong showings throughout the weekend,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe Nebraska commit was the Rivals MVP of day one, flashing a big-time arm, showing the ability to drive the football to all levels of the field during drill work. He continued to show that plus arm talent during his pro day and was aggressive downfield, targeting high-level throws.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Steady output from Nussmeier and Houston to round things out05\/31\/2026 03:24:00 PM<\/p>\n Both four-star Colton Nussmeier<\/a> and LSU four-star commit Peyton Houston<\/a> put forth solid outings to close out the Elite 11 Finals.<\/p>\n The final line for Nussmeier: 16\/22 completions, 5 TDs and 2 sacks<\/p>\n Houston: 20\/22 completions, 5 TDs with no interceptions or sacks<\/p>\n \u201cHouston completed his first 15 passes, good accuracy and decision making, working to find open receivers.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Last up: Colton Nussmeier and Peyton Houston05\/31\/2026 03:12:05 PM<\/p>\n Rounding out the final session of the Elite 11 Finals are top uncommitted four-star Colton Nussmeier<\/a> and LSU four-star commit Peyton Houston<\/a>.<\/p>\n Houston was in the thick of the MVP race on day two, losing to Peter Bourque<\/a> in a throw-off. He still checked in at No. 2 on Rivals\u2019 top performers list and is now looking to cap off a nice showing in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n \u201cHouston showed his high level of polish and technical passing skill during his pro day workout,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe accuracy and ability to locate his throws really stood out. Houston was at his best when targeting the intermediate area of the field where he could throw with zip and locate.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Seaborn excels, Edmunds struggles late05\/31\/2026 03:09:14 PM<\/p>\n Alabama four-star commit Trent Seaborn<\/a> caps off a very respectable weekend: 17\/19 completions, 4 TDs, no interceptions and one sack.<\/p>\n \u201cSeaborn showed good timing, getting the ball out quickly and staying ahead of the sticks.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n Ohio State four-star commit Brady Edmunds<\/a> missed on his final seven throws, souring what was otherwise a solid showing: 15\/25 completions, 3 TDs, 1 INT<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Just two groups to go, Edmunds and Seaborn now throwing05\/31\/2026 02:55:52 PM<\/p>\n Only four passers are left to throw and Ohio State four-star commit Brady Edmunds<\/a> and Alabama four-star commit Trent Seaborn<\/a> are now letting it fly.<\/p>\n Both Edmunds and Seaborn were named top performers by Rivals\u2019 Charles Power after night two on Saturday. Edmunds wound up at No. 8, showcasing a big arm in the pocket.<\/p>\n \u201cEdmunds showed he\u2019s among the better pure throwers in the event,\u201d Power wrote<\/a>. \u201cHis arm strength is undeniable and he can hit the deeper throws on a rope. He looked good on the down field, touch passes as well and found a really nice rhythm early on in the workout.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Bryant lets it rip, Haven dots it up in smaller sample05\/31\/2026 02:51:33 PM<\/p>\n Polar opposite outings from Kavian Bryant<\/a> and Elijah Haven<\/a> in terms of volume, but both the Texas Tech commit and Alabama commit found their fair share of touchdown throws.<\/p>\n Final line for Bryant: 13\/25 completions, 5 TDs, 3 sacks<\/p>\n Haven: 9\/12 completions, 4 TDs, 2 sacks<\/p>\n \u201cThe Alabama commit got a touchdown on the last throw, under thrown and the WR came back to make a play. Good footwork for Haven when working from under center.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Up next: Kavian Bryant, Elijah Haven05\/31\/2026 02:37:56 PM<\/p>\n Texas Tech four-star commit Kavian Bryant<\/a> and Alabama five-star commit Elijah Haven<\/a> are now underway. Bit of a delay between the last group and this one. Bryant had a better showing on night two, checking in at No. 7 on Rivals\u2019 top performers list.<\/p>\n Rivals\u2019 Charles Power<\/a>: \u201cBryant may have been the biggest surprise on Day 2 at the Elite 11 Finals. The Texas Tech commit rebounded from an up-and-down showing on Friday night and delivered a strong performance during his pro day workout. Bryant showed a live arm, delivering with noticeable velocity and was more accurate and in rhythm than we\u2019ve seen from him at any time this off-season.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>5 TDs for Hughley, pair of scores for Davidson05\/31\/2026 02:31:05 PM<\/p>\n Clemson four-star commit Kharim Hughley<\/a> checks in with a rock-solid performance: 16\/24 completions, 5 TDs with no interceptions and no sacks taken<\/p>\n The final line for Florida four-star commit Davin Davidson<\/a>: 12\/18 completions, 2 TDs, 1 INT<\/p>\n \u201cDavidson showed his arm strength while working the intermediate area of the field.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Clemson, Florida commits now throwing05\/31\/2026 02:21:17 PM<\/p>\n Clemson four-star commit Kharim Hughley<\/a> and Florida four-star commit Davin Davidson<\/a> are next to throw. Hughley has impressed so far this weekend, earning top performer nods on both night one and two.<\/p>\n \u201cHughley continued to showcase his live arm during Day 2 of the Elite 11 Finals,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe ball jumped out of Hughley\u2019s hand for the second straight day. The 5-foot-11, 205-pounder is able to summon power from his compact frame, resulting in impressive juice on his passes. The wide receivers had trouble handling the velocity at times.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Touchdowns galore for Bourque and Abrams05\/31\/2026 02:08:44 PM<\/p>\n Both Virginia Tech four-star commit Peter Bourque<\/a> and Miami four-star commit Israel Abrams<\/a> brought the goods on Sunday at Mira Costa.<\/p>\n Final line for Bourque: 20\/24 completions, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 2 sacks<\/p>\n Abrams: 14\/18 completions, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 2 sacks<\/p>\n \u201cAbrams was aggressive in going downfield showing plus arm talent. One of the better sessions we\u2019ve seen so far, building on a great pro day last night.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n The pair join Nebraska four-star commit Trae Taylor<\/a> and uncommitted three-star Ryan Rakowski<\/a> as QBs that have thrown seven touchdowns during their session today. It\u2019s been an impressive day for the group.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Pair of MVP contenders coming up next05\/31\/2026 02:01:11 PM<\/p>\n Both Virginia Tech four-star commit Peter Bourque<\/a> and Miami four-star commit Israel Abrams<\/a> had big outings on Saturday night. They are now throwing as we begin the back half of Sunday\u2019s session.<\/p>\n Bourque was the Rivals MVP for night two. Rivals\u2019 Charles Power has more on the new Hokies pledge here<\/a>. He entered this weekend as the No. 7 QB in the 2027 cycle, per the Rivals Industry Ranking.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Knutson throws 4 TDs in solid session05\/31\/2026 01:58:38 PM<\/p>\n While he didn\u2019t match Trae Taylor, Texas three-star commit Ty Knutson<\/a> put forth a great effort of his won. The future Longhorn went 18\/22 on his throws for four touchdowns. He also took just one sack during his session.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Nebraska commit continues push for overall MVP05\/31\/2026 01:52:34 PM<\/p>\n Nebraska four-star commit Trae Taylor<\/a> just turned in another stellar showing. He was on target with 16 of his 20 throws and collected seven touchdowns while taking one sack. He ties Ryan Rakowski<\/a> for the most TD throws of the day.<\/p>\n \u201cOutstanding session for Taylor. Most of the TDs were of the impressive variety. Flashed a big arm while being hyper aggressive going downfield. Really strong showing to cap off the weekend.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Next to throw: Ty Knutson, Trae Taylor05\/31\/2026 01:44:39 PM<\/p>\n Plenty of eyes have been on Nebraska four-star commit Trae Taylor<\/a> this weekend and he\u2019s getting rolling now alongside Texas three-star commit Ty Knutson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Taylor was the Rivals MVP for night one of this year\u2019s event and was also a top performer on Saturday. He\u2019s continued to impress out in the Golden State.<\/p>\n \u201cFew, if any, threw the ball with more RPMs than Taylor on Saturday night,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe ball jumps out of his hand, he ripped multiple throws to the boundary on a line. Taylor\u2019s best throws during his pro day were among the best that we saw from any of this year\u2019s participants.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Mencl and Lopati both have solid outings05\/31\/2026 01:40:19 PM<\/p>\n Oregon five-star commit Will Mencl<\/a>: 20\/23 completions, 3 TDs, 1 INT<\/p>\n \u201cMencl had a nice touch pass for a touchdown dropped, but otherwise, it\u2019s been a ton of checkdowns for these QBs.\u201d \u2014 Adam Gorney<\/p>\n Michigan four-star commit Kamden Lopati<\/a>: 15\/21 completions, 5 TDs, 1 sack<\/p>\n \u201cLopati made some nice throws and set up some big plays by his WR\u2019s with a long YAC TD and a busted coverage. But good showing overall.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Pair of Big Ten commits now throwing05\/31\/2026 01:28:29 PM<\/p>\n Oregon five-star pledge Will Mencl<\/a> and Michigan four-star commit Kamden Lopati<\/a> are the fourth group up. Mencl is another passer that\u2019s been featured on both of the top performers lists thus far. <\/p>\n \u201cMencl\u2019s well-rounded skill set was on display Saturday night,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a> after night two. \u201cHe displayed clean footwork and was assertive when working through the pro day script. The ability to throw with power and touch on downfield targets was evident, as Mencl delivered great passes on a deep post and box fade.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Mizzou commit struggles down the stretch05\/31\/2026 01:27:05 PM<\/p>\n The final line for Missouri commit Braylen Warren<\/a>: 14\/19 completions with one touchdown, two interceptions and three sacks. Both of his interceptions came late in the throwing session.<\/p>\n \u201cWarren made some nice throws and continued to spin it well. Had a bad break with a pick and held on to it a little at times.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Rakowski continues monster weekend, lights it up with 7 TDs05\/31\/2026 01:21:50 PM<\/p>\n Ryan Rakowski has the top performance of the day from a touchdowns standpoint, continuing what\u2019s been a tremendous week for the rising passer out of Palos Verdes<\/a> (Calif.). He completed 24 of 27 throws and had a whopping seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n \u201cRakowski put on a show, 24-27, 7 TDs, might be close to a record for this event.\u201d \u2014 Greg Biggins<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Up steps Ryan Rakowski, Braylen Warren05\/31\/2026 01:11:51 PM<\/p>\n Uncommitted three-star Ryan Rakowski<\/a> and Missouri three-star commit Braylen Warren<\/a> are next to throw. It\u2019s been a very solid weekend for both hurlers. Rakowski has cracked both top performers list thus far.<\/p>\n \u201cRakowski was one of the surprises of the opening night and had another strong workout on Saturday. This was a great setting for him, he\u2019s very efficient as a thrower and one of the more accurate passers in the camp,\u201d Rivals\u2019 Charles Power wrote<\/a> Saturday night.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Rocky showing for both Croucher and Purcell05\/31\/2026 01:07:05 PM<\/p>\n It was up-and-down for both Keegan Croucher<\/a> and Jameson Purcell<\/a>. The Ole Miss commit Croucher got his money\u2019s worth but completed just 12 of 23 passes for one touchdown while taking one sack.<\/p>\n \u201cCroucher had some nice throws and was very aggressive. Good coverage on some of the incompletions. Showed off a live arm in targeting the middle of the field and deep.\u201d \u2014 Charles Power<\/p>\n Purcell, meanwhile, went 7\/14, also throwing for just one score while taking a pair of sacks. <\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Keegan Croucher, Jameson Purcell up next05\/31\/2026 01:00:00 PM<\/p>\n Ole Miss four-star commit Keegan Croucher<\/a> and Indiana three-star commit Jameson Purcell<\/a> take the field next. Neither passer made Rivals\u2019 day two top performers, but Croucher set the tone with a great showing during drill work on night one.<\/p>\n \u201cCroucher showed arguably the most high-end tools on day one of the Elite 11 Finals. Simply put, the Ole Miss commit has a ton of physical talent and showed his high-end upside in this setting,\u201d Charles Power wrote Friday night<\/a>.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Jake Nawrot having a solid week in LA05\/31\/2026 12:56:05 PM<\/p>\n The John Hersey<\/a> (Ill.) superstar has been as advertised this weekend in California. He\u2019s been a top performer in each of the first two days for Rivals\u2019 Charles Power and Greg Biggins. Nawrot checked in at No. 4 on Saturday\u2019s list after a very solid pro day session.<\/p>\n \u201cJake Nawrot<\/a> had some of the best footwork that we saw on night two of the Elite 11 Finals,\u201d Power wrote Saturday night. \u201cThe Kentucky commit showed excellent movement in his drops, getting great depth. He was coordinated and controlled while working from under center. This is a workout that rewards quarterbacks are comfortable under center and Nawrot was at extreme ease.\u201d<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Kentucky and Cal commits are off and running05\/31\/2026 12:33:33 PM<\/p>\n Getting going a little early, Kentucky four-star commit Jake Nawrot<\/a> and Cal four-star commit Dane Weber<\/a> are the first two passers to partake in 7-on-7 action.<\/p>\n Nawrot sets a solid bar. He was on target with 16 of 18 throws and fired a pair of touchdowns while taking one sack.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of checkdowns for Nawrot, but not much down the field.\u201d \u2014 Greg Biggins<\/p>\n The final line for Weber: 14\/21 completions, 2 TDs and one sack.<\/p>\n \u201cDane Weber had a pretty conservative first two series. No deep bombs which are common in 7on7. Took the smart checkdowns.\u201d \u2014 Adam Gorney<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Quarterbacks gearing up for final day of action05\/31\/2026 12:11:16 PM<\/p>\n The 20 quarterbacks are on the field at Mira Costa High warming up as we get close to starting the final session of the Elite 11 Finals.\u00a0Action is expected get underway around 10:50 AM PST. Each quarterback will have 15 minutes of 7-on-7 while throwing to and against local high school teams. <\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Houston, Abrams rounded out Saturday\u2019s top three from Saturday05\/31\/2026 12:06:15 PM<\/p>\n LSU four-star commit Peyton Houston<\/a> and Miami commit Israel Abrams<\/a> checked in behind Bourque for Rivals\u2019 top three on night two. Both also delivered standout performances while running through the 20-throw gauntlet.<\/p>\n Rivals\u2019 Charles Power and Greg Biggins broke down each of their top 11 passers from night two. That can be found here<\/a>. Three ACC commits, three SEC commits, three Big Ten commits and one Big 12 commit cracked the list.<\/p>\n By:Hunter Shelton<\/a>Virginia Tech commit Peter Bourque was Rivals MVP for Day 205\/31\/2026 10:12:16 AM<\/p>\n MVP honors for Saturday night went to Virginia Tech four-star commit Peter Bourque<\/a> after he was on target with 19 of his 20 throws during his pro day session. Rivals\u2019 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power wrote this<\/a> of Bourque:<\/p>\n \u201cBourque delivered one of the better pro day performances we\u2019ve seen at the Elite 11 Finals in recent years. He was in complete control from start to finish. Bourque showed excellent movement within his drops with great timing while working under center. 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