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Found it interesting when he talked about Izzy, he said when he polled all the coaches for highest ceiling, most said Izzy because he is a blank slate due to him knowing nothing and being very raw, how he is very confident but still has room for knowledge being poured into him about not receiving elite coaching.
Compared it to 2028 QB Jayden Wade and how he is already out there getting private work with Jordan Palmer before they start elite 11, how he is going from private coaching prep in middle school to IMG to every offseason with Jordan Palmer before he even gets to UGA.
he gets into rankings at 6:09 mark
Compared it to 2028 QB Jayden Wade and how he is already out there getting private work with Jordan Palmer before they start elite 11, how he is going from private coaching prep in middle school to IMG to every offseason with Jordan Palmer before he even gets to UGA.
he gets into rankings at 6:09 mark
I was watching The Film Guy Network who has been there the entire time, and he said that all the coaches think Izzy has the highest ceiling. Apparently, he's still pretty new to all the finer details of playing quarterback, and people were amazed that he came to the Elite 11 and was balling out despite being so raw. Meanwhile, some of the other quarterbacks there have had high level personal QB coaches since they were kids, so their technique and football IQ probably aren't going to improve much more.
Im perfectly fine with the results of one and done transfers.. Much better than the 20+ years of continuity we have seen prior.. Im all in on portal QBs and the results they bring..
Rivals MVP: Trae Taylor — Nebraska
Trae Taylor had an excellent performance at the Elite 11 Finals from start to finish, stringing together three very strong showings throughout the weekend. The Nebraska commit was the Rivals MVP of day one, flashing a big-time arm, showing the ability to drive the football to all levels of the field during drill work. He continued to show that plus arm talent during his pro day and was aggressive downfield, targeting high-level throws. He capped off the weekend with a seven-touchdown performance in the 7-on-7 period, making a litany of high-difficulty throws. He attacked the seam, was super aggressive hunting huge downfield completions, showing the ability to attack all levels with his arm strength, combining that with a big-play mentality. The confidence was impressive, and along with the arm talent, we thought Taylor looked comfortable working under center. This is an exclamation on a strong offseason for Taylor, which has seen him make encouraging improvements to his overall game. We’re excited to see what he does as senior this season at Millard South in Nebraska.2. Peter Bourque — Virginia Tech
3. Israel Abrams — Miami
Israel Abrams finished the weekend on fire at the Elite 11 Finals with a great pro day showing on day two and one of the better 7-on-7 sessions we saw on day three. Abrams rebounded from an up-and-down start to the weekend, and by the end of Sunday, he easily looked like one of the top quarterbacks on hand. The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder has a live, pliable arm with the ability to throw from multiple angles. He can threaten all levels of the field with his velocity and arm talent. He was confident and impressive in the competitive periods throughout the weekend. Abrams really impressed during 7-on-7 on Sunday, throwing seven touchdowns while making a number of high-level throws, going *** for tat with his high school rival, Trae Taylor. The release was arguably the quickest on hand, Abrams gets the ball up and out in the blink of an eye and he’s able to quickly read defenses, pushing the ball downfield with authority. Abrams’ highlights were among the most impressive we saw at the Elite 11 Finals. This weekend backed up what we’ve seen from him on film at the high school level, where he’s highly-productive and talented.4. Peyton Houston — LSU
5. Will Mencl — Oregon
6. Jake Nawrot — Kentucky
7. Kharim Hughley — Clemson
8. Ryan Rakowski
9. Keegan Croucher — Ole Miss
10. Elijah Haven — Alabama
11. Kamden Lopati — Michigan
Day 1 was apparently a lot of Pro style stuff, so the less polished QBs are going to struggle.
I know last season @gogeta4 was highlighting trae taylor as his guy we should go after, seems like he definitely solidify himself as one of top guys in game.. Illinois having both before he transferred, man that game him and Izzy had will go down as chicago lore, instant classic..
@One9 highlighted game when it happened also.. 1,009 passing yards and 109 points is mindblowing..
@One9 highlighted game when it happened also.. 1,009 passing yards and 109 points is mindblowing..
Let’s get Nebraska on the schedule
Would love to see them battle it out thru years, Izzy seem motovated to go head to head also lol..
ALPHA DOGS FOR THE WEEKEND: TRAE TAYLOR (NEBRASKA COMMIT), ISRAEL ABRAMS (MIAMI COMMIT)
Never before have we named co-Alpha Dogs for a marquee event like the Elite 11 Finals, but we felt like both Trae Taylor and Israel Abrams separated themselves from the rest of the pack.
Taylor made coverage-beating throws that other signal-callers simply couldn't make each day. His rapid motion produced NFL-like velocity and he was able to consistently fit the football into tight windows.
Abrams was able to paint every corner of the field with a variety of different arm slots. His energy was rarely matched by his peers and his full-body twitch created plenty of jaw-dropping moments.
How close were the two over the three days?
-Taylor was Friday night's Alpha Dog. Abrams was Saturday night's Alpha Dog.
-Abrams had our best Vicis Pro Day score with 41 points and 7 dimes. Taylor tied for second with 36 points and 6 dimes.
-Taylor went 13 of 20 for 280 yards and 7 touchdowns on Sunday. Abrams went 14 of 18 for 311 yards with 7 TD and 1 INT.
What makes the co-Alpha Dog honor even more unique is the fact that Taylor and Abrams are no strangers to each other. The two have trained together in the past and went head-to-head this past fall in a game that featured 109 points and over 1,000 yards of total offense.
Taylor is the more polished of the two right now, but Abrams isn't far behind and his athleticism might give him the higher ceiling.
The next chapter of the rivalry for Taylor and Abrams, who currently sit No. 2 and No. 3 in the Top247 quarterback rankings, should come at The Opening Finals and it could be a lot like back in 2018 when Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields battled it out alongside a number of other future pros.
Miami commit Israel Abrams is more familiar with Taylor's game than any other player. Abrams has played Taylor multiple times at the high school level and on the 7-on-7 field, and despite a friendly rivalry between the Illinois passers, Abrams was sure to give Taylor his flowers.
"I'd say Trae (Taylor) easily," Abrams said. "I like his attitude. I think we have very similar approaches to the field. The competitiveness and just the way he carries himself. If you ask him the question who's the best quarterback out here, he'd say himself with the same confidence I said it."
Best performance we have had from a commit at one of these events. Love it!
Roach has been doing this crooting thing for a long, long time.
