Elite 11 Finals: Day 2 Top Performers

LOS ANGELES — Twenty of the 2025 cycle’s top signal callers are in Southern California this week for the Elite 11 Finals, which continued into its second day on Wednesday night.

Day two of the event is broken down into a pair of sessions happening on each end of the field: an accuracy challenge and a pro-day style workout for each passer.

Every quarterback worked through the same 20-throw script, throwing to receivers on air and On3 has named top performers from the night. 

We charted each session live, grading each throw as an on or off target. We do not penalize for wide receiver drops if the ball is well-thrown. Conversely, a receiver considerably slowing down to catch the ball is deemed as off target. It is not strictly a tally of completions. 

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On3 MVP: Deuce Knight – Notre Dame

Deuce Knight turned in a very impressive showing during the Pro Day on day two of the Elite 11 Finals. There was a ‘wow’ factor to many of his throws. The Notre Dame pledge was among the most accurate and on-target in the workout on Wednesday night, in addition to having pure arm talent that really popped. Knight’s arm strength was amplified in comparison to watching the quarterbacks before and after his session. The ball jumped out of his hand and was on the receivers in the blink of an eye. We were also impressed with the speed and depth of his drops. Knight was able to operate with better timing and tempo than most of his peers and was in sync from top to bottom.

Knight has made exceptional improvement in this type of neutral camp setting in a matter of months. He’s been putting in work with a private quarterback coach for the first time in his career and the results are obvious. We’ve felt his physical upside to be as high as any quarterback in the cycle for years. It was just a matter of everything coming into place and clicking. Given the string of impressive showings he’s put together this summer, it’s safe to say he’s certainly moving in the right direction. Knight’s ability to tap into his talent and grow as a player via his hard work should have Notre Dame fans excited based on what we’ve seen from him through two days at the Elite 11 Finals.

2. Husan Longstreet – Texas A&M

Husan Longstreet backed up his On3 MVP performance on the first day of the Elite 11 Finals with another strong outing on day two. The Texas A&M commit was among the first quarterbacks to throw his pro day session on Wednesday night and set the tempo early. Longstreet continued to show big-time arm strength. His ability to easily whip fastballs is the best on hand at the Elite 11 Finals. At times, we noticed Longstreet was working to take a little juice off his passes in an effort to deliver more accurate passes to the high school wide receivers running routes. He continued to show encouraging strides with his accuracy and ball placement. Longstreet also moved fairly well while gutting out a foot injury. Through two days at the Elite 11 Finals, it’s clear that the Corona (Calif.) Centennial is certainly one of the top arm talents in attendance.

3. Tavien St. Clair – Ohio State

Tavien St. Clair turned in another strong outing on day two of the Elite 11 Finals. The Ohio State pledge flashed the best arm strength we’ve seen from him on the camp circuit to date during his pro day. St. Clair threw with noticeable zip. The ball came out cleanly and there was a second life on his throws. While there was a timing breakdown or two during his session, we found St. Clair’s arm talent and consistent throwing motion to be among the best we saw on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder also continues to look like the most accurate quarterback in the camp setting, winning the accuracy challenge by a landslide.

4. Julian Lewis – USC

Julian Lewis looked the part of a polished passer on Wednesday evening. The touted Carrollton (Ga.) High signal caller was accurate and threw with good timing during his pro day session. He was decisive and effective on quick-hitting throws over the middle of the field. Lewis settled into a nice rhythm in the back half of his session. His refinement was also evident in his footwork as he was able to keep his upper body in concert with his lower half. The 6-foot, 186-pounder’s downfield arm is not as overwhelming as some of the top physical talents on hand. We expected the structured setting on Wednesday to play to Lewis’ strengths as a developed passer and his performance backed up that belief.

5. Robert McDaniel – Arizona

Robert McDaniel was a late addition to the Elite 11 Finals, replacing Tennessee commit George MacIntyre, who is out with an injury. The Hughson (Calif.) High product is making the most of the opportunity and turned in a strong showing during his pro day on Wednesday. McDaniel played with excellent pace and tempo during his session. He got into his drops quickly and showed no hesitation in letting it rip. His arm looked loose and quick. McDaniel caught fire during the back half of his script as we charted him as on target on his final nine throws. He looks to be a strong land for the Wildcats after flipping from former Pac-12 foe, California.

6. Tramell Jones – Florida State

Tramell Jones continued to look like one of the more mechanically sound passers at the Elite 11 Finals on day two. The 6-foot, 195-pounder has a clean stroke and effortlessly got the ball out of his hand quickly. Jones was a touch behind on a few throws to start his pro day, but settled down and finished hot, with a great throw on a vertical route being one of the highlights. We also liked Jones’ ball handling and ability to sell his play action fakes when working from under center.

7. Luke Nickel – Miami

Through two days at the Elite 11 Finals, Luke Nickel appears to be one of the smoother passers on hand. The 6-foot-1.5, 215-pounder’s pro day performance was in the top group in large part due to his steady timing and accuracy. Nickel has a high release point and a consistent throwing motion. His arm strength has looked above average in a group that has several top shelf arms. The Miami pledge was also natural and fluid in his drops despite playing with an injured ankle.

8. Keelon Russell – Alabama

Keelon Russell was not shy about putting juice on his passes during his pro day session. The Alabama commit continued to flash a live arm, delivering with impressive zip throughout his workout. He rebounded from a shaky sequence at the beginning of his script to deliver 11 straight on target passes. Russell’s comfortability in working from under center wasn’t quite to the level of some others and likely influenced some of the early misfires. With that said, the arm and his natural physical talent continued to stack up well within the group, especially once he got in a groove on Wednesday night.

9. K.J. Lacey – Texas

K.J. Lacey was accurate during his pro day at the Elite 11 Finals. The Texas pledge threw clean, catchable passes and had some of the better footwork we saw over the course of the night. Lacey did a nice job getting the ball out in a timely manner and was able to adjust the location of his passes to the varying speeds of the wide receiver group. The 5-foot-10.5, 180-pounder needed put his whole body into downfield passes, but was largely able to deliver well thrown footballs. The Texas pledge looks to have the skill set of a distributor who is at his best in working the short and intermediate areas of the field.

10. Ryan Montgomery – Georgia

Ryan Montgomery showed the ability to play with pace and timing in his pro day. While some other quarterbacks operated with a measured tempo, Montgomery went full speed and was able to perform well despite the higher level of difficulty. The Georgia commit showed no hesitation in letting it rip and threw with confidence. Montgomery showed solid arm strength. While he’s not a top athlete at the position, his footwork and drops were sound. Overall, it was a solid showing for Montgomery.

11. Matt Zollers – Missouri

Matt Zollers‘ physical tools continued to show up on Wednesday at the Elite 11 Finals. The 6-foot-3.5, 203-pounder threw with plus velocity and made some high-level throws, including a well-placed slot fade. There were some moments where he appeared to press, resulting in a few errant passes. While the consistency can improve, Zollers’ combination of movement skills and arm strength is among the top group at the Elite 11 Finals.

Additional notes

+ Bryce Baker (North Carolina), Malik Washington and Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele pushed for inclusion in the Top Performers on day two, turning in good pro day workouts. Baker had some ups and downs, but was able to offset misfires with impressive throws. He continues to show a strong arm and good physical tools. Washington showed some of the better movement skills and was able to deliver with velocity. Sagapolutele continued to show some of the easiest arm strength on hand.

+ Iowa State commit Alex Manske had the unenviable task of being the first high school participant in the pro day order. Manske was a little uncomfortable in the setting, but has shown a good arm through two days. TCU commit Ty Hawkins‘ footwork and movement skills stood out. Oregon commit Akili Smith Jr. turned in a solid pro day with some well-placed throws. Oklahoma commit Kevin Sperry continues to show a quick release. Mississippi State commit KaMario Taylor struggled with timing and accuracy. There’s no doubt he’s gifted physically, but the need for continued polish is evident.