UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio – The Elite 11 regional tour made its way to Ohio on Sunday for its annual stop in the Midwest. While conditions at Upper Arlington High outside of Columbus weren’t exactly favorable, that didn’t prevent more than 100 quarterbacks from throwing on a cold and windy day.
Below, we name some top performers, share scouting notes on a number of Power Four commitments, and dish out more observations from the sidelines.
ALPHA DOG: TAVIEN ST. CLAIR, OHIO STATE COMMIT
St. Clair currently ranks as the No. 2 quarterback in the class of 2025 for 247Sports, but Sunday’s performance could serve as a launching point in his path to the No. 1 overall spot. We loved the jump St. Clair made between his sophomore and junior seasons, and after watching him go through drill after drill in a rather demanding setting, we’re even more excited about his trajectory.
From start to finish, St. Clair was the most consistent quarterback of the bunch – and it really wasn’t even close. Not only did he punch his ticket to this summer’s Elite 11 Finals, but he earned compliment after compliment from the coaches working the camp. The Ohio State commit was accurate to all three levels and made a number of high-level tosses look relatively effortless. He didn’t struggle when asked to slide left or right and he looked in complete control of his body when asked to roll or sprint out.
What also stood out about St. Clair were his mechanics. He’s got a smooth, repeatable stroke and is able to generate plenty of power without needing much of a build up. What was even more encouraging about the throwing sessions is the fact that St. Clair, who has college-ready size, displayed the ability to layer the football.
St. Clair is coming off a junior campaign at Bellefontaine (Ohio) in which he completed just over 70 percent of his passes for a school-record 3,083 yards and a school-record 37 touchdowns. He remains rock solid on his pledge to the Buckeyes and is the type of prospect that has a chance to eventually push others in what is already one of college football’s deepest quarterbacks rooms.
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–Treston Kini McMillan: McMillan flew all the way from Hawaii to work out and was an instant eye-catcher as he threw a direct and deliberate football. The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the nation’s 50th state won’t blow many away with his size as he’s under 6-foot, but he’s an absolute flamethrower of a quarterback that can challenge tight coverage windows like few others. Both Washington and Arizona are set to get official visits from McMillan this summer, which makes sense as he reminds us a little bit of Noah Fifita. As a junior, McMillan threw for 3,521 yards and 42 scores at Miliani. That’s the same school that produced Dillon Gabriel and McKenzie Milton.
–Jamison Kitna: Kitna proved to be one of the bigger surprises of the day. He might not have thrown with as much velocity as McMillan or St. Clair, but he wasn’t all that far behind them as he ripped tight spirals out to the numbers and connected with authority on shots over the middle. The son of former NFL quarterback Jalen Kitna, struggled at this same event last year, which made Sunday’s outing stand out that much more. Kitna missed a good chunk of his junior season at Lakota East with a fractured ankle, but is finally healthy and could certainly work his way up recruiting boards with a strong 12th-grade campaign. Indiana, Liberty and UAB have been in contact.
SCOUTING THE COMMITS
–Mason Heintschel (Pittsburgh commit): “Coming in, we knew that Heintschel was a very productive player and a mobile quarterback prospect given what he has done the past few years at Oregon (Ohio) Clay, but he exceeded our expectations as a passer. His accuracy and general arm talent were on display all afternoon and we felt he was one of the top performers in the top group of seniors.” – Allen Trieu, 247Sports national recruiting analyst
–Scotty Fox (West Virginia commit): “Fox definitely flashed throughout the day. The Mentor (Ohio) standout had some beautiful throws, showing both touch and the ability to throw on the move. We would have liked to see a little bit more consistency, but we know he’s a gamer that will bring a disciplined approach to college.” – Trieu
–Brennen Ward (Kentucky commit): “Ward is working his way back from an injury. He was wearing a knee brace, but the frame looked much better since the last time we saw him as he has added some good mass. He has the physical gifts and the feel for the position, so we look forward to seeing him continue to work his way back into form and a big senior year at Columbus (Ohio) Gahanna Lincoln.” – Trieu
–Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit): Saunders is one of the more prolific passers in the 2025 cycle (10,514 career passing yards and 156 career touchdown passes). He had his moments on Sunday and was at his best when asked to make more stationary throws. Saunders and Ward are two very different types of quarterbacks, which will add some variety to the quarterback room in Lexington.
–Jimmy Sullivan (Iowa commit): “This was our first time seeing Sullivan throw in quite some time and the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Carroll product had a very steady day. He was one of the more consistent performers. His arm is not overpowering, but he is mechanically sound with good accuracy and placement.” – Trieu
–Kelden Ryan (Virginia Tech commit): It was a bit of an up-and-down day for Ryan, who recently transferred into Desoto (Texas) for his senior year. He struggled at times with ball placement, but could follow a misfire up with a dime. Ryan looked to be in his element during run-pass option drills. He could allow the Hokies’ to get creative on offense.
–Noah Ehrlich (Miami-OH commit): Ehrlich might not have been in the camp’s featured group, but his accuracy and release still caught our attention. The three-sport athlete out of Crown Point (Ind.) passed for 2,453 yards this past season and looks like someone that can absolutely win games in the MAC if he keeps progressing.
–Walter Moses (Toledo commit): “The Perry (Ohio) signal caller was selected into the top group at the event. He showed he belonged there just based on how he threw the ball. He has to fill out and put some weight on his frame, but he looks to be a good jet for Jason Candle and the Rockets.” – Trieu
–Jack James (Troy commit): James is a state champion wrestler at Kentucky’s Paducah Tilghman that threw for over 4,000 yards as a junior. He was comfortable on the move and got the ball out quick.
AROUND THE CAMP…
–McMillan won the Panini Accuracy Challenge for the upperclassmen quarterbacks, which wasn’t surprising given how he spun the ball. Kissimmee (Fla.) Tohopekaliga rising junior Sabby Meassick was the accuracy champion for the underclassmen. Preston Brown was the top tester for the day with a 92.52 Nike Football Rating. He went 4.2 in the short-shuttle and had a 35.4-inch vertical jump per the Elite 11 staff on hand.
–Mason Drube was another soon-to-be-senior that traveled across the country to compete. He plays his football at Wyoming’s Campbell County and was at one point being recruited to play baseball at North Dakota State. Drube has a prototypical frame and made some nice throws, but is pretty unrefined from a technical standpoint. He’s being courted by both Boston College and Michigan State.
–Naperville (Ill.) North’s Jacob Bell is a 2025 that we have liked on film and in 7-on-7. He is big with a good arm and was mentioned multiple times by the Elite 11 coaches as being one of the top performers for the day. Indianapolis (Ind.) Lutheran’s Jackson Willis was another upperclassmen they liked. He spun the ball well and was also mentioned as a sleeper they liked. – Trieu
–Cam O’Hara is a 2026 out of Cooper (Ky.) that had a big sophomore season. He was one of the rising juniors who stood out during the event and has a host of schools coming to watch him soon. That list includes Clemson. – Trieu
–A couple young guns in the freshman class to know about are Detroit King’s Darryl Flemister, William Jackson of Lake Minneola (Fla.) and Ironton (Ohio) product Kayden Edwards. Flemister is a good athlete who through the ball accurately. Jackson has the ideal measurements. Edwards, on the other hand, has a compact build and good velocity for his age. – Trieu
