The Elite 11 Finals is the “sexy” part of the now famous “The Opening Finals” showcasing the top level rising senior quarterbacks (Class of 2016). This year the top 18 quarterbacks of 2016 are selected for The Elite 11 Finals from both the Elite 11 Regionals and Elite 11 Semifinals.
The Elite 11 Finals will bring together top performers from the 2015 Elite 11 regionals and The 2015 Elite 11 Semifinals to receive advanced, one-on-one quarterback instruction in a highly competitive setting. The Elite 11 Finals will span five days and include on-field drills, routes-on-air, classroom instruction and The Opening 7on7 Tournament. The Elite 11 will be named at the conclusion of The Elite 11 Finals.
When: The Elite 11 Finals will be held July 5-10, 2015.
Where: The Elite 11 Finals will be held at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.
Notable Elite 11 alumni include Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Andrew Luck, Ben Roethlisberger, Teddy Bridgewater and many other NFL starters as well as Heisman Trophy winners Jameis Winston, Tim Tebow, Troy Smith, Matt Leinart, Jason White and Carson Palmer. Elite 11 has also brought in young guns like: Josh Rosen, Kyler Murray, Blake Barnett, Jared Goff, Archie Bradley, AJ McCarron and Geno Smith.
This years crops of quarterbacks is finally a finished one and includes:
1. Aquinas Institute (NY) QB Jake Zembiec
2. San Juan Hills (CA) QB Patrick O’Brien
3. Avon (IN) QB Brandon Peters
4. Archbishop Wood (PA) QB Anthony Russo
5. Liberty Christian (TX) QB Nick Starkel
6. Arlington Lamar (TX) QB Shane Buechele
7. Council Rock North (PA) Brandon McIlwain
8. Santa Margarita (CA) QB K.J. Costello
9. IMG Academy/Westlake Village (CA/FL) Malik Henry
10. Calvary Baptist (LA) QB Shea Patterson
11. Wayne (Ohio) QB Messiah DeWeaver
12. Bergen Catholic (NJ) QB Jarrett Guarantano
13. Westfield (TX) QB Dillion Sterling-Cole
14. Wakulla (FL)QB Felipe Franks
15. Lake Stevens (WA) QB Jacob Eason
16. Bullis School (MD) QB Dwayne Haskins
17. Lake Ridge (TX) QB Jett Duffey
18. West Orange (TX) QB Woody Barrett
The favorites to win the Elite 11 tournament in Oregon are Eason, Patterson, Costello, McIlwain and Malik Henry.
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