Dia Bell, Faizon Brandon and Keisean Henderson headline quarterbacks selected for Elite 11 Finals

By Zack Poff May 26, 2025, 10:00am

Twenty of the nation's best selected to compete in Los Angeles from June 17-19.

Dia Bell, Faizon Brandon and Keisean Henderson were among the 20 high school quarterbacks selected to compete at the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles from June 17-19.


The event features three five-star prospects and six quarterbacks are in the top 100 overall according to 247Sports. Fourteen are four-star recruits while the remaining three are three-stars.

California, Florida and Texas tied for the most selections with three each. Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Utah all had one selection.



Past MVPs at the Elite 11 competition include Keelon Russell, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Justin Fields, Tua Tagovailoa, Jameis Winston, Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez.
Elite 11 quarterbacks

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Boise State
Has been productive over the last two years throwing for 5,764 yards and 59 touchdowns while adding 452 yards on the ground and two more scores.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
Led the Bobcats to their first state title since 2007 and a perfect 16-0 record last season. He threw for 3,330 yards and 47 touchdowns while rushing for nearly 1,000 yards and 16 more scores. The four-star quarterback is down to LSU and Oklahoma for his college choice.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Texas
The five-star quarterback had a tremendous junior campaign before suffering a season-ending injury in the playoffs. He threw for 2,597 yards and 29 touchdowns while completing over 70 percent of his passes. He added 561 yards on the ground and five more scores playing against elite competition.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Tennessee
The top-rated prospect in the Class of 2026 led the Whirlies to 16-0 season and 4A state title as a junior. He was named the MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year after accounting for 3,439 yards of total offense (2,814 passing, 625 rushing) and 44 touchdowns while completing 77.1 percent of his attempts.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to North Carolina
The recent Tar Heel commit led the Rams to a AAAAAAA state title as a junior throwing for 2,255 yards and 23 touchdowns. The three-star quarterback added 596 yards rushing and four more scores.



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Texas A&M
Was on track to put up huge numbers during his first season at Corner Canyon before suffering a season-ending injury during the sixth game of the year. In a 35-34 upset win over IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) he completed 22 of 31 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Louisville
Took over as the starting quarterback for one of the best programs in the country before his junior year. He threw for 2,718 yards and 31 touchdowns while leading the Red Raiders to a 12-1 record and Division II-AAA state runner-up finish.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to Miami
Led the Fightin' Tigers to their first undefeated regular season in school history and first state title game appearance since 2019. He accounted for 3,867 yards of total offense (3,412 passing, 455 rushing) and 32 touchdowns.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
The four-star prospect threw for 3,439 yards and 39 touchdowns to go with 648 yards rushing and 12 more scores. He led Jackson to its first state title since 2011 and completed 14 of 17 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns in a 69-6 win over Cherokee County (Centre) in the 4A championship game.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Arizona State
Led the Conquistadores to a 10-1 record as a junior and was one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the country. He threw for 2,488 yards and 32 touchdowns against one interception while adding 589 yards rushing and 11 more scores.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Florida
Played his first varsity snaps as a seventh grader and over his last three seasons at Jesuit he has thrown for 7,270 yards and 76 touchdowns.



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Houston
Checks in as the No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports. He finished his junior campaign with 2,689 yards passing and 25 touchdowns to go with 341 yards on the ground and seven more scores.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Penn State
Threw for over 2,000 yards and 19 touchdowns while leading the Grizzlies to the San Diego Section Open Division playoffs.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted
Alabama and Oregon are some of the notable programs that have offered the multi-sport athlete recently after a standout junior season. He was named the MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Year after throwing for 4,187 yards and 57 touchdowns for the Division I state runner-up. Baseball America has him rated as the No. 16 prospect in the Class of 2026.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Clemson
Put up big-time numbers as a junior accounting for 3,664 yards of total offense (2,238 passing, 1,426 rushing) and 41 touchdowns.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Threw for over 2,500 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior. Was also a dynamic rusher racking up 735 yards and 11 scores. Announcing his college choice June 25.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Iowa State
Last year's MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year broke the Class A state records for completions (250), passing yards (3,664) and touchdown passes (47). He led the Patriots to a 12-1 record and the school's first state title in 15 years.



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Duke
Threw for 1,467 yards and 17 touchdowns to go with 377 yards on the ground and four more scores in his first full season as the starting quarterback for Lawrence Central (Indianapolis). He transferred to Hamilton Southeastern for his senior year.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to USC
Led the Griffins to a 12-1 record with the lone loss coming against Loyola Academy (Wilmette) in the 8A state semifinals, 27-24. Williams threw for 2,926 yards and 42 touchdowns to go with 400 yards rushing and seven more scores. 

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Washington
Helped the Spartans win Non-Public B state title as a junior after throwing for 2,582 yards and 35 touchdowns. Zammit added 560 yards on the ground and six more scores.