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A glimpse at Florida football's blue-chip quarterback ahead of 2025 Elite 11 Finals
A glimpse at Florida football's blue-chip quarterback ahead of 2025 Elite 11 Finals
The 2025 edition of the Elite 11 Finals — a showcase of 20 soon-to-be high school senior quarterbacks who travel to Los Angeles for three days of competition against other top quarterback talents — kicks off on Tuesday, and the list of participants includes one of Florida football's top-rated prep prospects.
Quarterback Will Griffin, a four-star gunslinger out of Tampa (Florida) Jesuit, is one of three Sunshine State products included in the event as well as one of a trio of recruits committed to a Southeastern Conference school. 247Sports' Andrew Ivins provides a quick breakdown of the Gators' future under center ahead of the Elite 11 Finals start.
"Enters senior year with 46 varsity starts under his belt, making him one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the class. Built like Tim Tebow, but wants to win more times than not with his arm. Finished regional on a high note as he was lights out in the red zone."
Ivins notes that Griffin reminds him most of former Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers, who played college from 2020 to 2022 in Ames and signed with the New Orleans Saints after college as an undrafted free agent.
2025 Elite 11 finalists by state
California - 3
Texas - 3
Florida - 3
Ohio - 1
Nebraska -1
Indiana - 1
Georgia - 1
Utah - 1
New Jersey - 1
North Carolina - 1
Arizona - 1
Tennessee - 1
2025 Elite 11 finalists by conference committed
ACC - 5
SEC - 3
Big Ten - 3
Big 12 - 3
Elite 11 History
16 of the last 17 QBs to win the Heisman Trophy attended Elite 11 finals or regionals
The last three Heisman Trophy-winning QBs were Elite 11 finalists
Twelve of the last 13 QBs to go No. 1 overall in NFL draft attended Elite 11 finals or regionals
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