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  • BARRY BRUNETTI, 6-0, 205 lbs., Memphis (Tenn.) University School

    One of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks in the Class of 2010, there isn’t much this Memphis native can not do on the football field. He was a Tennessee Mr. Football finalist last fall and earned all-state and all-area honors after leading MUS to the Division II state title. Brunetti committed to West Virginia in June.

    2008 Stats: 76 of 142 passing for 1,251 yards and 18 touchdowns with just five interceptions. He also rushed 145 times for 704 yards
    and 18 touchdowns.

  • BLAKE BELL, 6-6, 210 lbs., Wichita (Kan.) Bishop Carroll

    Burst on the scene last year in his first year as a starter under center and emerged as one of the Class of 2010’s most intriguing QB prospects with his combination of size, passing ability and mobility. Bell led his team to a 9-2 mark last fall, earning all-state and all-metro honors in the process. He had 376 yards and six TDs receiving playing tight end as a sophomore in 2007. Bell is the first ever prep quarterback from Kansas to be selected as an Elite 11 quarterback in the event’s 11-year history. Bell committed to Oklahoma in April.

    2008 Stats: 255 of 401 passing for 3,240 yards and 37 TDs with 10 interceptions in 11 games; rushed for 336 yards and 12 touchdowns.

  • JAKE HEAPS, 6-2, 198 lbs., Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline

    One of the nation’s most polished and prolific pocket passers with superb accuracy and decision-making ability, Heaps is 28-0 in his two-year career as a starter, leading Skyline to back-to-back state titles and earning State Offensive Player of the Year honors last fall as well as EA SPORTS Junior All-American. He is the third quarterback from Washington to be selected to the Elite 11 in the event's 11 years, joining current Washington starter Jake Locker and now Seattle Mariner prospect Matt Tuiasosopo. He committed to BYU in early June.

    2008 Stats: 203 of 312 passing for 2,910 yards and 38 touchdowns with just four interceptions and seven rushing scores in 14 games.

  • NICK MONTANA, 6-2, 185 lbs., Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian

    Montana is an emerging talent with all the tools and intangibles to be a star on the next level. He burst onto the scene last fall at Oaks Christian in his first year as a starter, leading the Lions to a 14-0 record and CIF section title while earning all-state and all-area honors.Montana is the 29th California QB to make the Elite 11 in its 11 years, and committed to Washington in early June.

    2008 Stats: 133 of 241 passing for 2,404 yards and 33 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He also rushed for three scores in 14 games.

  • JESSE SCROGGINS, 6-2, 189 lbs., Lakewood (Calif.)

    Scroggins is a strong-armed pocket passer who ranks amongst the nation’s best in the Class of 2010. He is a two-time all-league selection at Lakewood High and hopes to help the Lancers overtake traditional power Long Beach Poly in the Moore League this fall. He is the 30th California QB to make the Elite 11 in its 11 years. He hasn’t decided on a college, but has narrowed his choices to USC, Florida and Tennessee.

    2008 Stats: 179 of 314 passing for 2,565 yards and 23 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.

  • PHILLIP SIMS, 6-1, 218 lbs., Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith

    A strong-armed, super productive pocket passer who should finish his storied prep career as the all-time leading passer in Virginia state history. Sims has been a standout since his freshman year at Oscar Smith, when he threw for 1,700 yards and 16 TDs and enters his senior season this fall with 7,597 career passing yards. He passed for over 3,000 yards and 33 TDs as a sophomore as he led the Tigers to a state semifinal spot. He is the seventh Virginia QB to make the Elite 11 in its 11 years, and committed to Alabama in April.

    2008 Stats: Passed for 3,167 yards and 38 touchdowns with just four interceptions in 15 games.

  • DEVIN GARDNER, 6-4, 198 lbs., Inkster (Mich.)

    A dynamic dual-threat quarterback who ranks amongst the nation’s best, Gardner emerged as a rising junior when he accounted for nearly 1,500 yards of offense and nine scores in just five games and impressed at the Columbus Nike Camp. Gardner is the sixth quarterback from the state of Michigan to earn an Elite 11 finals spot and third this year, joined this by fellow Detroit area standout Robert Bolden and Saline’s Joe Boisture. He committed to Michigan in March.

    2008 Stats: 98 of 170 passing for 1,886 yards and 26 touchdowns with seven interceptions and rushed for 1,401 yards and 22 more scores.

  • ROBERT BOLDEN, 6-4, 199 lbs., Detroit (Mich.) Saint Mary’s Prep

    Bolden is an athletic signal caller with emerging passing skills who possesses a wealth of physical tools at his disposal. He broke out in 2007 as a sophomore starter at one of the top programs in Michigan, accounting for over 1,500 yards of offense and 14 scores and has a bright future as he continues to develop, and earned all-area and all-league honors last fall as a junior. Bolden joins fellow Detroit-area quarterback Devin Gardner in the 2009 Elite 11, and the Detroit duo represent only the fourth and fifth QBs ever from Michigan to make the Elite 11. Bolden has committed to Penn State.

    2008 Stats: 72 of 113 passing for 951 yards and seven touchdowns with 260 yards and three scores in nine games.

  • JOE BOISTURE, 6-6, 201, Saline (Mich.)

    A poised pocket passer with one of the nation’s strongest arms in the Class of 2010, Boister emerged as a rising junior when he impressed at the Oregon EA SPORTS Elite 11 regional in June, making the trip all the way from Michigan. He is the fourth quarterback out of the Great Lakes State to make the Elite 11 in its 11 years, and is part of an outstanding trio of Michigan signal-callers in the Class of 2010 to qualify for this summer’s event. He committed to Boston College back in March but withdrew that commitment in June, and is now bound for Michigan State.

    2008 Stats: Completed 106 of 187 attempts for 1,721 yards and 15 touchdowns with six interceptions in 11 games at Goodrich High, helping the Martians to a 10-1 record.

  • TYLER BRAY, 6-6, 189 lbs., Kingsburg (Calif.)

    A big-time sleeper out of the Golden State who emerged late in the process, Bray is a strong-armed pocket passer who draws favorable comparisons to former NFL standout Drew Bledsoe. He was an all-area and league MVP selection last fall as a junior. He is the 28th quarterback from California to be selected to the Elite 11 in the event's 11 years. A new name on the recruiting radar, Bray is committed to San Diego State.

    2008 Stats: 155 of 297 passing for 2,624 yards and 26 touchdowns with 10 interceptions as well as four rushing scores while leading Kingsburg to an 11-2 record.

  • AUSTIN HINDER, 6-4, 180 lbs., Steamboat Springs (Col.)

    Arguably the top quarterback prospect to emerge from Colorado in the past five to 10 years. Hinder is a charismatic gunslinger with great intangibles and leadership qualities who earned honorable mention all-state honors as a junior last fall. He threw for nearly 1,300 yards and 17 TDs as a sophomore, while also rushing for 600 yards and seven scores. He is the first quarterback from Colorado to ever be selected to the Elite 11 final competition. Hinder committed to Cal in late May.

    2008 Stats: Passed for 1,600 yards and 14 TDs with six interceptions while also rushing for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns.

  • CHANDLER WHITMER, 6-1, 183 lbs., Downers Grove (Ill.) South

    Whitmer is an accurate passer with a quick release and outstanding work ethic, but not a blazer in terms of straight-line speed, and yet has terrific feet in the pocket and agility to make a first defender miss. He began his high school career in Georgia, where he split time as a freshman before moving to Illinois where he’s passed for 31 touchdowns and just seven interceptions in two years as a starter, leading his team to a 16-4 record. He served as an underclass ball boy at the 2008 Elite 11 and is the fourth QB to make the Elite 11 in its 11 years from Illinois. Whitmer committed to Illinois in May.

    2008 Stats: 103 of 184 for 1,494 yards and 13 TDs with four interceptions. Also rushed for three touchdowns in 10 games last fall.

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  • Andy Bark - ESPN RISE

    Andy founded Student Sports in 1986 after being cut by the San Diego Chargers. He also is the founder of the Elite 11. He started the event when Head Coach Bob Johnson claimed that the position of QB could not be properly taught in the two hours that were allowed at the NFTC's. Bark graduated from Cal in 1983 where he played Football and Volleyball for the Bears.

  • Greg Biggins - ESPN RISE

    Biggins oversees player personnel for the NIKE Camps, and has covered West Coast football recruiting for 10 years. He currently writes a West Coast recruiting blog for ESPNU and helps with the selection process for the Elite 11 QB camp.

  • Jay Corbin - ESPN RISE

    Corbin currently serves as the Lifestyle Editor at ESPN RISE Magazine. Since his arrival in November 2006, Corbin has developed and grown ESPN RISE’s lifestyle content with his voice as an established style and footwear expert. With his extensive marketing and branding experience, Corbin continues to set himself apart from the masses by being recognized as a trendsetter and a self proclaimed “anti-Hypebeast”. Corbin received his Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing and Computer Information Systems from Savannah State University. In his tenure at SSU Corbin was a standout Linebacker for the Tigers.

  • Matthew James

    Matthew James is finishing up his 13th year with Nike Football and ESPN RISE. James has been there from the beginning helping build the NFTC, Nike Combines, Nike 7vs7, and Elite 11 into the most prolific high school football camps in the country. He is also a certified Nike-Sparq Trainer who works with thousands of youth, high school, college, and pro athletes. James was a 3 sport All-State athlete in high school and lettered 4 years as a quarterback/wide receiver at Portland State University.

  • Yogi Roth

    Yogi Roth played Wide Receiver at the University of Pittsburgh from 2000-2004 where he was a part-time starter playing alongside the likes of Biletnikoff Award winners Antonio Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald. At Pitt, Yogi was twice named All Big East Academic Team. After playing briefly in Australia, Yogi worked for Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and became a football and basketball analyst. In 2005, Yogi joined the University of Southern California staff and continued through the 2008-09 season. There, Yogi appeared in four straight Rose Bowls and during his final two years on the staff was the Assistant Quarterbacks Coach with John David Booty (Vikings) and Mark Sanchez (Jets). He also earned his master’s degree in Communication Management from the Annenberg School of Communication. He grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania where he was twice named All-State in football and was the Pennsylvania Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Currently, Yogi works as an analyst for the ESPN brand while living in Hermosa Beach.

  • Brian Stumpf - ESPN RISE

    Stumpf has overseen Elite 11's day-to-day operations for six years. He also directs the Nike Football Training Camps and manages the football events division for ESPN RISE. Stumpf graduated from Cal in 2000, where he lettered two years and played wide receiver.

  • Michael White - ESPN RISE

    White has overseen personnel for the Elite 11 and NIKE Football Training Camps around the country for three years. He is a senior coordinator of Football operations. White graduated from Missouri State in 2004, where he lettered in football and played quarterback. White also gained experience interning for the Oakland Raiders during training camp of 2004 assisting with football operations.

Elite 11 Counselors

Colt McCoy
Zac Robinson
Cody Hawkins
Isaiah Williams
Daryll Clark
Chase Daniel
Mark Sanchez

Elite 11 Fact Sheet

Elite 11 QBs have passed for a total of: 954,852 yards...or close to 1 million yards. This amounts to 542.5 miles total, or the distance from San Diego to San Francisco, or across the state of Rhode Island 15 times, or across the width of California 2 times. To drive the total yards that these quarterbacks have thrown at 60mph, it would take you 9 hours. This means, the Elite 11 QB, throughout his entire career will pass for on average: 8,092 yards...or 4.6 miles.

96% Attended a BCS College
26% Transferred Colleges
6% Played for a Junior College
52% of players were college starters
3 Heisman Trophy Winners: Troy Smith, Matt Leinart and Tim Tebow
13% of players appeared in BCS Bowl Games (15):BCS National Championship (6% of players; 7 games): Troy Smith (loss), Vince Young, Matt Leinart (one loss, one win), Cornelius Ingram (tight end), Chris Leak and Tim Tebow

Rose Bowl (4): John David Booty (2x), Mark Sanchez and Juice Williams (loss)
Fiesta Bowl (2): Tyler Palko and Troy Smith
Orange Bowl: Brock Berlin
Sugar Bowl: JaMarcus Russell

4% Switched to Baseball: Gavin Dickey, Anthony Martinez, Clayton Richard and Matt Tuiasosopo
6% left football before using all of their NCAA eligibility: John Rattay, Jon Van Cleave, Zac Wasserman, Roman Ybarra, Nic Costa, Michael Affleck and Rontrell Bailey

High School Career Passing Yards Average: 4,732 yards
College Career Passing Yards Average: 4,487 yards

27% played in the NFL...(32 players)...19% of Elite 11 players were drafted (23 players)

6 first round draft picks: Matt Leinart, Vince Young, JaMarcus Russell, Mark Sanchez, Josh Freeman and Matthew Stafford
7% of Elite 11 players signed as a free agent (9)

1 Pro-Bowl Appearance: Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns 2007
23% of Elite 11 players are from California (27 players)

Elite 11 quarterback camps

In its 11th year, the Elite 11 Quarterback Competition is a four-day event that brings together the top high school quarterbacks to focus on improving their play both on and off the field. A competition designed to give the best high school quarterbacks an opportunity to prepare for the next level and beyond, the Elite 11 has become the most prestigious quarterback event in the country. A late-July event held annually in Southern California, the Elite 11 also brings out the nation's top college signal callers to work as college counselors for the event, providing an invaluable resource to the top high schoolers who will be moving up to that same level the following year.

Past players to participate at the event include Heisman Trophy winners Jason White, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Troy Smith, Tim Tebow, Drew Brees, Jay Cutler, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Vince Young, Derek Anderson, JaMarcus Russell, Trent Edwards, Matt Schaub and many more. The spring itinerary for the 2010 Elite 11 QB Regional Camps will be announced following the completion of the 2009 season. Top high school quarterbacks around the country are invited to workout to not only compete for a spot in the final Elite 11 Quarterback Competition in July, but also to receive advanced, one-on-one quarterback instruction.

There is also a tremendous opportunity for exposure, as each event is covered by ESPN both online and on television. The Elite 11 QB Regional Camps run for two hours. The first hour is station work, as quarterbacks rotate through different stations, with each station containing a useful drill to improve each player. The second hour of the camp is throwing routes to wide receivers. The quarterbacks will begin with three-step drop throws (hitches, slants) and then progress through the passing tree with five and seven step drop throws. Each Elite 11 QB Regional Camp will also have a special accuracy competition.

For more information on how to secure a spot in one of the 2010 camps, please contact Brian Stumpf at brian@studentsports.com or call at 800.660.1334 ext. 4427

Top row (left to right):
Mark Sanchez, former USC QB and recent 1st round draft pick of the New York Jets; Carson Palmer, Heisman Trophy winner at USC and Cincinnati Bengals QB; Vince Young, BCS national champion at Texas and Tennessee Titan 1st round pick.

Second row (left to right):
Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy winner and two-time BCS national champion at Florida; Chris Leak, BCS national champion at Florida; Vince Young, Troy Smith (middle), Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and current Baltimore Raven, and JaMarcus Russell, former LSU QB and overall No. 1 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Third row (left to right):
Kyle Orton, former Purdue standout and current Denver Bronco QB; Brodie Croyle, former Alabama and current KC Chief, Matt Leinart, Heisman Trophy winner and BCS national champion at USC, current Arizona Cardinal, and DJ Shockley of the Atlanta Falcons; Matt Leinart