Oregon Duck Quarterback Commit Akili Smith Jr. 'Excited' For Elite 11 Finals

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Oregon Duck quarterback Commit, Akili Smith Jr., will take part in the Elite 11 finals June 18th-20th in Los Angeles, California. Elite 11 is an annual event that includes the nation's best high school quarterbacks in the nation.

. is set to compete in the Elite 11 finals. This elite quarterback event provides training and competition for the nation's most dominant quarterbacks.in the 2025 graduating class. According to the Elite 11 website, these prospects will "receive advanced, one-on-one quarterback instruction in a highly competitive setting." The event will also incorporate on-field drills, competition, classroom instruction, and off-field development.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning leads practice with the Oregon Ducks Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA "Elite 11 alumni feature 28 of the past 32 current NFL starting quarterbacks and 16 of the past 17 quarterbacks who have hoisted the Heisman Trophy."Following the announcement, Smith Jr. took to social media to share the announcement. The post reads, "Blessed and excited to compete!!"

Smith Jr. is rated by the 247Sports composite as the No. 78 overall player in the class of 2025 and the No. 8 quarterback.Nov 5, 2000; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Akili Smith scrambles with the ball during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium. The Ravens beat the Bengals27-2. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports / Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsLast season as a junior, Smith Jr. Had 148 completions for 2431 yards and 25 touchdowns.

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