Nebraska Cornhuskers four-star 2027 quarterback commit Trae Taylor made an early statement at the 2026 Elite 11 Finals on Friday, earning Rivals MVP honors on the event’s opening day in Los Angeles.
The prestigious Elite 11 Finals, now in its 28th year, brought together 20 of the nation’s top quarterback prospects for three days of competition, instruction, and evaluation. Invitations were awarded through seven regional qualifying camps held throughout the spring. The 2026 field included every quarterback ranked in the top 10 of the 2027 Rivals Industry Ranking and 15 of the top 20 prospects in the class.
Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power named Taylor the event’s Day 1 MVP. Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher, Kentucky commit Jake Nawrot, Clemson commit Kharim Hughley, and Oregon commit Will Mencl rounded out the top five performers…