Elite 11 is a quarterback competition for high school quarterbacks. Elite 11 was founded in 1999 by Andy Bark and is run by his company Student Sports.
Rising seniors participate in the contest."Elite 11: Ranking the top 7 quarterbacks from the 2023 finals", Sports Illustrated The quarterbacks submit videos of themselves playing and there are regional events to choose the finalists."Brian Stumpf pulls back the curtain on the Elite 11 quarterback camp: Recruiting Q&A", The Athletic Currently 20 quarterbacks are chosen participate. In the past, from 12 to 24 have been selected to the finals, with 400–500 total quarterbacks participating in regional events.
The Elite 11 finals were held across various sites in Southern California. Since 2013, the Elite 11 has been held at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon in conjunction with the opening. The top 11 or 12 quarterbacks are split into teams from a pool of 162 players of different positions in a flag football tournament and other events, such as who can throw the farthest. The lead coach of the Elite 11 is Trent Dilfer, assisted by Jordan Palmer, George Whitfield Jr., Adam Tafralis, and Charlie Frye.
Notable Elite 11 finals alumni include Andrew Luck, Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, Matthew Stafford, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, Matt Leinart, Geno Smith, Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Vince Young, Justin Fields, Troy Smith, and Jayden Daniels. Since 2016, the camp has been covered by NFL Network in a YouTube series.
History of Elite 11
1999 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards Brock Berlin FloridaMiami (FL) Undrafted Miami DolphinsDallas CowboysSt. Louis RamsDetroit Lions 1997 ESPN RISE National High School Sophomore Player of the YearElite 11 MVP1999 USA Today National Offensive High School Player of the Year2000 Gatorade National Player of the Year Matt Cassel USC 2005 Rd. 7 New England PatriotsKansas City ChiefsMinnesota Vikings Buffalo BillsDallas CowboysTennessee TitansDetroit Lions 2x National Champion (2003, 2004) Casey Clausen Tennessee Undrafted Kansas City Chiefs 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl MVP Matt LoVecchio Notre DameIndiana Undrafted New York Giants None Chance Mock Texas Undrafted None None John Rattay TennesseeArizonaPasadena City Undrafted None None Chris Rix Florida State Undrafted None 2001 ACC Freshman of the Year Jeff Smoker Michigan State 2004 Rd. 6 St. Louis RamsPhiladelphia EaglesKansas City Chiefs 2003 All-Big Ten Second Team by coaches and Media Jon Van Cleave Louisiana-Lafayette Undrafted None None Zac Wasserman Penn StateLos Angeles ValleyCalifornia Undrafted None None Roman Ybarra UCLAPalomarIdaho State Undrafted None None
2000 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Derek Anderson Oregon State 2005 Rd. 6 Baltimore RavensCleveland BrownsArizona CardinalsCarolina PanthersBuffalo Bills 2004 All-Pac-10 Second Team2004 Insight Bowl Offensive MVP2008 Pro Bowl Selection Kellen Clemens Oregon 2006 Rd. 2 New York JetsWashington RedskinsHouston TexansSt. Louis RamsSan Diego / Los Angeles Chargers None Nic Costa ArizonaPortland State Undrafted None None Brodie Croyle Alabama 2006 Rd. 3 Kansas City ChiefsArizona Cardinals Elite 11 MVP2006 Cotton Bowl Classic MVP Billy Hart USC Undrafted None None Matt Leinart USC 2006 Rd. 1 Arizona CardinalsHouston TexansOakland RaidersBuffalo Bills 2004 Heisman Trophy2004 Walter Camp Award2004 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award2004 Manning Award2x College Football Quarterback of the Year (2004, 2005)2004 Associated Press College Football Player of the Year2004 Rose Bowl MVP2x National Champion (2003, 2004)2005 Orange Bowl MVP Ingle Martin FloridaFurman 2006 Rd. 5 Green Bay PackersTennessee TitansKansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos None Adrian McPherson Florida State 2005 Rd. 5 New Orleans Saints None Kyle Orton Purdue 2005 Rd. 4 Chicago BearsDenver BroncosKansas City ChiefsDallas CowboysBuffalo Bills 2004 All-Big Ten First Team by Media & Second Team by coaches Casey Paus Washington Undrafted None None D. J. Shockley Georgia 2006 Rd. 7 Atlanta Falcons 2005 All-SEC First Team by AP & Second Team by coaches Paul Troth East CarolinaLiberty Undrafted None None
2001 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Gavin Dickey Florida Undrafted None None Trent Edwards Stanford 2007 Rd. 3 Buffalo BillsJacksonville JaguarsOakland RaidersPhiladelphia EaglesChicago Bears None Matt Gutierrez MichiganIdaho State Undrafted New England Patriots Kansas City ChiefsChicago BearsWashington RedskinsSt. Louis Rams None Anthony Martinez Virginia Undrafted None None Ryan O'Hara ArizonaScottsdale CCCentral Oklahoma Undrafted None None Ben Olson BYUUCLA Undrafted None Elite 11 MVP Drew Olson UCLA Undrafted Baltimore RavensCarolina PanthersSan Francisco 49ers 2005 All-Pac-10 Second Team Tyler Palko Pittsburgh Undrafted New Orleans SaintsArizona CardinalsPittsburgh SteelersKansas City Chiefs 2004 All-Big East Second Team2005 All-Big East Second Team Troy Smith Ohio State 2007 Rd. 5 Baltimore RavensSan Francisco 49ersPittsburgh Steelers 2006 Heisman Trophy2006 Associated Press College Football Player of the Year2006 College Football Quarterback of the Year2006 Walter Camp Award2006 Davey O'Brien Award2006 Fiesta Bowl MVP Drew Stanton Michigan State 2007 Rd. 2 Detroit LionsNew York JetsIndianapolis ColtsArizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion (2020) Vince Young Texas 2006 Rd. 1 Tennessee TitansPhiladelphia EaglesBuffalo BillsGreen Bay PackersCleveland Browns 2003 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year2005 Maxwell Award2005 Manning Award2005 Davey O'Brien Award2005 National Champion2x Rose Bowl MVP (2005, 2006)2005 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year2006 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year2006 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year2007 Pro Bowl Selection Justin Zwick Ohio State Undrafted Carolina Panthers None
2002 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Mike Affleck Arizona StateBYUDixie StateUtah State Undrafted None None Dennis Dixon Oregon 2008 Rd. 5 Pittsburgh SteelersBaltimore RavensPhiladelphia EaglesBuffalo BillsArizona Cardinals 2007 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the YearSuper Bowl XLIII Champion Tommy Grady OklahomaUtah Undrafted Miami Dolphins First-Team All-Arena QB (2012)AFL Offensive Player of the Year (2012)National Guard MVP of the Year (2012)AFL Single Season Record for touchdown passes (142 in 2012)AFL Single Season Record for passing yards (5,863 in 2102)AFL Single Season Record for passing completions (508 in 2012) AFL Single Game Record for touchdown passes (12 in 2012) Robert Lane Ole Miss Undrafted None None Chris Leak Florida Undrafted Chicago Bears 2000 ESPN RISE National High School Sophomore Player of the Year2001 ESPN RISE National High School Junior Player of the Year2002 Hall Trophy2002 USA Today National Offensive High School Player of the Year2006 All-SEC Second Team by coaches2006 National Champion2007 BCS National Championship Game MVP Justin Midgett FloridaEastern Illinois Undrafted None None Blake Mitchell South Carolina Undrafted None None T. C. Ostrander Stanford Undrafted New Orleans Saints None Clayton Richard Michigan Undrafted None Pitcher for Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres JaMarcus Russell LSU 2007 Rd. 1 Oakland Raiders 2003 National Champion2006 All-SEC First Team by coaches and AP2006 Manning Award2007 NFL draft Number One Overall Selection Andre' Woodson Kentucky 2008 Rd. 6 New York GiantsWashington Redskins 2x Music City Bowl MVP (2006, 2007)2006 All-SEC Second Team by coaches and AP2007 All-SEC Second Team by coaches and AP Kyle Wright Miami (FL) Undrafted Minnesota VikingsSan Francisco 49ers Elite 11 MVP2003 Gatorade National Player of the Year
2003 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Rhett Bomar OklahomaSam Houston State 2009 Rd. 5 New York GiantsMinnesota VikingsOakland Raiders 2002 Rivals.com High School Junior of the YearElite 11 co-MVP2005 Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP John David Booty USC 2008 Rd. 5 Minnesota VikingsTennessee TitansHouston Texans 2001 ESPN RISE National High School Sophomore Player of the Year2006 All-Pac-10 First Team2008 Rose Bowl Offensive MVP2x National Champion (2003, 2004) A.J. Bryant Georgia Undrafted None None Kirby Freeman Miami (FL)Baylor Undrafted San Francisco 49ers 2006 MPC Computers Bowl MVP Brian Hildebrand Oregon StateMt. San AntonioNebraskaHumboldt State Undrafted None None Cornelius Ingram Florida 2009 Rd. 5 (Drafted as TE) Philadelphia EaglesDetroit LionsDenver Broncos 2x National Champion (2006, 2008) Nate Longshore California Undrafted None 2006 Holiday Bowl Co-Offensive MVP Anthony Morelli Penn State Undrafted Arizona Cardinals None Chase Patton Missouri Undrafted None None Bobby Reid Oklahoma StateTexas Southern Undrafted None None Matt Tuiasosopo Washington Undrafted None Elite 11 co-MVP Drew Weatherford Florida State Undrafted None None
2004 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Harrison Beck NebraskaNC StateNorth Alabama Undrafted None None Jake Christensen IowaEastern Illinois Undrafted None None Joe Cox Georgia Undrafted None None Jonathan Crompton Tennessee 2010 Rd. 5 San Diego ChargersNew England PatriotsTampa Bay BuccaneersWashington Redskins None Chase Daniel Missouri Undrafted Washington RedskinsNew Orleans SaintsKansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia EaglesChicago BearsDetroit Lions
Los Angeles Chargers 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist2007 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Jonathan Garner Georgia TechMarshall Undrafted None None Arkelon Hall Washington StateCollege of the SequoiasMemphis Undrafted None None Ryan Perrilloux LSUJacksonville State Undrafted New York Giants 2004 Hall Trophy2004 USA Today National Offensive High School Player of the Year2007 National Champion Kyle Reed CaliforniaSan Jose State Undrafted None None Mark Sanchez USC 2009 Rd. 1 New York JetsPhiladelphia EaglesDenver BroncosDallas CowboysChicago BearsWashington Redskins Elite 11 MVP2008 All-Pac-10 First Team2009 Rose Bowl Offensive MVP Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateDelaware Undrafted None None Willie Tuitama Arizona Undrafted None 2008 Las Vegas Bowl MVP
2005 Source: Name Colleges attended NFL draft NFL teams Awards/accomplishments Neil Caudle Auburn Undrafted None 2010 National Champion Pat Devlin Penn StateDelaware Undrafted Miami DolphinsMinnesota VikingsChicago BearsCleveland Browns 2010 CAA Offensive Player of the Year2010 ECAC All-East Offensive Player of the Year Zach Frazer Notre DameConnecticut Undrafted None None Josh Freeman Kansas State 2009 Rd. 1 Tampa Bay BuccaneersMinnesota VikingsNew York GiantsMiami DolphinsIndianapolis Colts None Cody Hawkins Colorado Undrafted None None Jake Locker Washington 2011 Rd. 1 Tennessee Titans 2007 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Mitch Mustain ArkansasUSC Undrafted None 2005 Hall Trophy2005 USA Today National Offensive High School Player of the Year2006 Gatorade National Player of the Year Kevin Riley California Undrafted None 2007 Armed Forces Bowl MVP Jevan Snead TexasOle Miss Undrafted Tampa Bay Buccaneers None Matthew Stafford Georgia 2009 Rd. 1 Detroit LionsLos Angeles Rams Elite 11 MVP2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl MVP2008 All-SEC Second Team by coaches and AP2009 Capital One Bowl MVP2009 NFL draft first overall pickSuper Bowl Champion Tim Tebow Florida 2010 Rd. 1 Denver BroncosNew York JetsNew England PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesJacksonville Jaguars (TE) 2007 Heisman Trophy2007 Associated Press College Football Player of the Year2007 College Football Quarterback of the Year2x Maxwell Award (2007, 2008)2007 Davey O'Brien Award2007 Sullivan Award2008 Manning Award2008 Wuerffel Trophy2x National Champion (2006, 2008)2008, 2009 Heisman Trophy finalist2009 BCS National Championship Game MVP2010 Sugar Bowl MVP Isiah Williams Illinois Undrafted None 2008 All-Big Ten Second Team by Media
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