Top 5 QBs who impressed the most in Elite 11 Finals 2024 ft. Julian Lewis
The Elite 11 event features 20 of the country's top up-and-coming arm talents competing against one another. Since it began in 1999, the Elite 11 event has had participation from quarterbacks including Matthew Stafford, Trevor Lawrence, Tim Tebow, Vince Young and Andrew Luck.
The final round of this year's competition wrapped up on Thursday with multiple top recruits proving why they will be joining the nation's best programs next year. Here is a look at the top five quarterbacks who were most impressive during the three-day event.
Top 5 QBs who impressed most in the 2024 Elite 11 Finals
#5. Deuce Knight
Deuce Knight was masterful when throwing along the boundary during the Elite 11 competition. He showed improved arm strength at the event and reminded everyone how dangerous he can be as a runner.
Knight is a hard commit to Notre Dame and is ranked as the eighth quarterback in the class of 2025. The Lucedale, MS native has received 25 total offers from schools including Ole Miss, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee.
#4. Julian Lewis
Carrollton High School's Julian Lewis is ranked third overall in his class by 247Sports and has committed to USC. The quarterback was the youngest of the 20 finalists at the Elite 11 following his reclassification from 2026 to 2025.
At 6 feet,1 inch and 185 pounds, Lewis' size could be a downside to his game, but he slung the ball extremely well throughout the competition. The MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year finished last season with over 3,000 yards passing and 48 touchdowns. He threw just two interceptions and led his team to an 11-2 record as a starter.
#3. Husan Longstreet
Husan Longstreet opted to participate in the Elite 11 competition despite suffering a foot injury on Monday. Even on a bad foot, Longstreet impressed during the first day in 7-on-7 action. The flaw in Longstreet's game is adjusting his velocity to the appropriate level while distributing the ball, but otherwise, he shone during this year's competition.
Longstreet is committed to Texas A&M and is the fourth-ranked QB recruit in the class of 2025. In 2023, the top recruit in his class threw for over 3,000 yards with 24 touchdowns while adding 645 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
#2. Tavien St. Clair
Tavien St. Clair was the highest-ranked QB in the class of 2025 to participate in the Elite 11. He is ranked No. 2 in his class by 247Sports and was impressive on all three days of the competition. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 225 pounds, he already has a college-ready frame and a clean form with excellent movement in the pocket.
St. Clair made his case to become the overall top-ranked QB prospect after his performance in the competition. The Ohio State commit threw for 3,983 yards and a school-record 37 touchdowns while completing over 70% of his passes in 2023.
#1. Keelon Russell
Alabama commit Keelon Russell impressed enough during the Elite 11 to take home the competition's MVP award. Russell stood out among the other participants, throwing the ball on a line everywhere on the field. His diverse throwing skillset allows him to release the ball from multiple difficult angles.
Russell is currently a four-star recruit and is ranked seventh in the class of 2025 by 247Sports. He helped lead Duncanville High School to a 14-1 record in 2023 while completing 72.1% of his passes for 3,483 yards and 38 touchdowns. He showed his rushing ability as well, adding 361 yards on the ground with six touchdowns.
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