QB Hauss Hejny is living out his dream as a TCU commit, competing in Elite 11 Finals

Hauss Hejny is just a kid living out his football dreams this summer.

Hejny, On3’s No. 19-rated QB in the country out of the Fort Worth (Texas) Aledo and the face of TCU’s 2024 recruiting class, is one of a handful of top passers from around the country invited to the Elite 11 Finals this week in Los Angeles.

Like many quarterbacks his age, Hejny’s first taste of the competitiveness of the Elite 11 Finals came via YouTube footage of former five-stars and first-round picks Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields going head-to-head several years back.

Hejny is embracing his turn in the spotlight this summer.

“I’ve been watching these YouTube videos of the Elite 11 since I was in the fourth grade dreaming about how cool it would be to be one of those guys like Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields,” Hejny told On3. “I never thought I’d truly have the opportunity to compete in this, and now that I’ve progressed on my quarterback journey, I realized I can compete with the best of the best and I’m grateful and blessed to have this opportunity to compete in this event and prove myself as an elite quarterback in this country.”

“My goal is to compete my butt off,” he continued. “Without God, I wouldn’t be living out this dream and doing the things I love. I’m super blessed and super humbled and excited about having a good time out in LA and having some fun on the football field.”

The TCU legacy was an early commitment for Sonny Dykes this spring, and for good reason. No one is more familiar with the program than the local passer, who has been a staple in the Carter for as long as he can remember.

Once the offer was earned, Hejny wasted no time assembling talent for the Horned Frogs.

“I’m the face of the class, so my goal is to be a good representation of who I am as a person on and off the field, and build a relationship with the guys in this 2024 class,” Hejny detailed. “TCU is a special place to me — the university and also the football program as a whole. I’ve been around it my whole life. I’ve hardly ever missed a TCU home football game since I was a newborn baby. TCU means the world to me; committing to my dream school and representing my dream school is a dream come true, so I’m gonna do everything in my power to shine a light on TCU and also my hometown of Aledo there.”

The 5-foot-11, 187-pound Hejny put an exclamation point on his junior season at North Texas powerhouse Aledo High with a state championship, the program’s 11th. It was the quarterback’s first year operating the offense at quarterback after seeing snaps at receiver as an underclassman.

Henjy’s focus this offseason has been continuing to make strides as a passer and assert himself as a leader.

“I’m keeping the team level-headed,” he started. “After a state title, you can be lackadaisical and we can’t be complacent. I’m always looking for an edge — whether that’s studying more film or getting more comfortable in our playbook. Last year, I felt like I was learning throughout the whole year, so this spring I’ve been trying to dominate the playbook, really hone it and be comfortable in it and know it like it’s second nature on the field. I just want to put us in the best position to win the dang thing.”

“I’m trying to improve as a leader, too, and be more vocal,” Hejny continued. “Last season I had to prove myself as a starter. This season, I’ve been able to take ownership of the team and become more vocal. I’m trying to keep our heads on straight and continue having a good summer because next year we’ll have a chance if we’re humble and hungry.”