2004
THE ELITE 11
Rhett Bomar, 6-3/195, Grand Prairie (Texas)
Attended the EA SPORTS Elite 11 workout in College Station (Texas) and despite playing three baseball games the previous day, had a very strong showing. Bomar is the ultimate gamer who can hurt you with his arm or his legs. He was a Student Sports Junior All-American a year ago after completing 163 of 265 passes for 2,860 yards and 25 touchdowns. He also rushed for 717 yards and nine more scores.
John David Booty, 6-3/195, Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La.)
Had multiple scholarship offers before he even played a down of high school football. An incredible talent who is as gifted physically and cerebrally as any signal caller we’ve covered. Booty has the great arm that is always the first thing to catch your eye and can make all the throws but he brings much more to the table. He’s athletic, knows how to buy time in the pocket while keeping his eyes looking downfield and is very, very smart. Booty will bypass his senior year of high school and enroll this fall at USC.
Alonzo "A.J." Bryant, 6-1/185, Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.)
Attended the EA SPORTS Elite 11 workout in Las Vegas (Nev.) and was very impressive, displaying a stronger than advertised arm and the quickest release of all the campers. He was a standout last fall on the gridiron, throwing for 1,605 yards and 11 scores and made several big plays running the ball as well with his sub-4.4 speed. His strong arm, quick release and athleticism are well-known, but Bryant also plays with poise, has excellent natural instincts at the position, and is a leader both on and off the field.
Kirby Freeman, 6-2/190 Brownwood (Texas)
Was easily one of the biggest surprises of the spring. We knew Freeman was good, but no one knew just how good. Of all the quarterbacks we worked out during the first nine Nike Camps as well as two EA SPORTS Elite 11 workouts, Freeman was the most impressive we saw and had the best workout performance. His arm strength is off the charts and rivals Pennsylvania’s Anthony Morelli as the strongest in the class. He throws a nice, tight ball every time and was as accurate as any quarterback we’ve seen. Last year, playing in a predominately run oriented offense, Freeman threw for 1,315-yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 1,121 yards and 16 more scores.
Brian Hildebrand, 6-2/185, Corona (Calif.)
Hildebrand is probably the least known among this year's EA SPORTS Elite signal callers but make no mistake about it, he can play. Hildebrand was the top quarterback of both the SoCal and NorCal Nike Camps and also out-threw everyone at the EA SPORTS Elite 11 workout in Stanford. No one has worked harder on his game in the last year and the improvements he made were dramatic to see at both Nike Camps. As a junior, Hildebrand threw for 1,913 yards and 22 touchdowns to earn All-League honors for the second straight year.
Cornelius Ingram, 6-4/195, Hawthorne (Fla.)
Ingram is the type of quarterback the EA SPORTS Elite 11 was made for. He's still raw and developing in a lot of ways but has tremendous upside and will likely gain more from the five day camp than any other signal caller in attendance. Has very good size, arm strength and athleticism and reminds us a bit of current Texas quarterback Vincent Young who attended the Elite 11 Camp two years ago. As a junior, Ingram threw for 1,456 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for 500 yards and three more scores.
Nate Longshore, 6-4/230, Canyon Country (Calif.)
They don't come much bigger than Longshore, who has as strong an arm as you'll see and is very solid mechanically. He stands tall in the pocket and his ability to find his second and third receivers as well as his accuracy are his strengths. Struggled somewhat with his footwork as a junior but his work with a sprint coach has paid off as he now looks very light on his toes and can make that first guy miss. As a junior, Longshore threw for 2,100 yards and 18 touchdowns while running for six more scores.
Anthony Morelli, 6-4/210, Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pa.) First caught our eye at the Nike Camp in State College (Pa.) as a sophomore two years ago and has really taken off since then. Attended the EA SPORTS Elite 11 last summer as a ball boy and showed as live an arm as anyone at the camp. Along with Freeman, has the strongest arm in the nation and one of the strongest of any quarterback we’ve seen in the last few years. Like Freeman, Morelli plays in a run dominated offense but still threw for 1,880 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Chase Patton, 6-5/205, Rock Bridge (Columbia, Mo.)
The best quarterback to emerge from the Show Me State in quite some time. Is as pure of a pocket passer as there is in this year's class with a quick release, good feet and a strong, accurate throwing arm. Looks as good on film as any quarterback in the country, delivering precision strikes all over the field. Came on strong late at the Nike Camp in Ann Arbor despite some adverse weather conditions and a sprained ankle. As a junior, Patton threw for 2,670 yards with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions, earning All-State honors.
Robert Reid, 6-3/220 North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Yet another talented Texan signal caller in what has to be one of the best years for quarterbacks the state has ever produced. With three of our top six and a few others from the state that still have a solid shot at making the EA SPORTS Elite 11, Texas is definitely the place to be when looking for a standout quarterback. Reid is big-time athlete with a great arm and a huge upside He reminds us a lot of Donovan McNabb athletically at the same stage. As a junior, Reid threw for 1,485 yards and 13 touchdowns while also rushing for 776 yards and 16 more scores.
Matt Tuiasosopo, 6-2/205, Woodinville (Wash.)
Like Morelli, Tuiasosopo attended the EA SPORTS Elite 11 last year as a ball boy and had a strong showing. Known more as an athlete, the signal caller has plus arm strength, very good feet and the same toughness and natural leadership ability that made his older brother Marques such a great college quarterback. As a junior, 'Tui' missed half the season due to injuries but still shows up well on film.
Drew Weatherford, 6-2/195, Land O'Lakes (Fla.)
One of the most polished signal callers in the country and has all the intangibles you could want in a quarterback. Weatherford is a winner, has great leadership skills, and is a fiery competitor. he has plus arm strength, a quick release and can make all the throws. He moves around very well in the pocket and is not afraid to tuck the ball and run when his protection breaks down. The quarterback actually played his entire junior season with a tear in his meniscus but still led his team to the state semi-finals completing 151 of 215 passes for 2,494 yards and 37 touchdowns with just two interceptions.
This is only for this past year, couldn't find/didn't feel like looking harder for the past years.