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Malachi Nelson, Nico Iamaleava, Dante Moore, Jaden Rashada headline quarterbacks selected for 2022 Elite 11 Finals
Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Kyler Murray, Jameis Winston and Teddy Bridgewater are some of the notable quarterbacks that have competed in the Elite 11 Finals since 2010. Earlier this week, 20 finalists were named for this year’s Elite 11 showcase in Los Angeles from June 28-30.
Five of the six five-star quarterbacks from the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports composite rankings, are participating. Arch Manning of Newman (New Orleans) is the only five-star QB not going.
Some notable participants include Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos (Calif.), Nico Iamaleava of Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.), Dante Moore of King (Detroit), Jaden Rashada of Pittsburg (Calif.), Jackson Arnold of Guyer (Denton, Texas), Eli Holstein of Zachary (La.) and Christopher Vizzina of Briarwood Christian (Birmingham, Ala.).
Five of the 20 quarterbacks selected are still uncommitted, headlined by Moore and Rashada. Brock Glenn of Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis, Tenn.), Avery Johnson of Maize (Kan.) and Emory Williams of Milton (Fla.) were the other three signal-callers still uncommitted.
California will have the most participants with four followed by Tennessee with three. Florida, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas all have two while Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska have one.
Jackson Arnold, Guyer (Denton, Texas)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200Status: Committed to OklahomaThe five-star quarterback put up big-time numbers during his junior season, accounting for 4,580 yards of total offense and 46 touchdowns for the 6A Division 2 state runner-up.
Pierce Clarkson, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195Status: Committed to Louisville
Clarkson threw for over 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns while splitting time with Katin Houser in 2021 and takes over as the full-time starter in 2022 for one of the premier programs in the country.
Rickie Collins, Woodlawn-B.R. (Baton Rouge, La.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190Status: Committed to PurdueThe four-star quarterback threw for nearly 2,000 yards as a junior and led the Panthers to a 35-28 win over Catholic (Baton Rouge). Collins and Woodlawn were the only squad to beat the top-ranked team in the state last season.
Brady Drogosh, De La Salle Collegiate (Warren, Mich.)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200Status: Committed to Cincinnati
One of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country finished his junior season with 1,467 yards passing and 15 touchdowns to go with 1,781 yards rushing and 24 scores. The three-star led the Pilots to a 13-0 record and Division 2 state title.
Zane Flores, Gretna (Neb.)Height: 6-3.5 | Weight: 190Status: Committed to Oklahoma State
Flores has thrown for over 6,000 yards and 51 touchdowns during his high school career and is coming off a monster junior campaign. He threw for 2,885 yards and 26 touchdowns while completing 70 percent of his passes to go with over 200 yards rushing and 10 scores.
Brock Glenn, Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195Status: Uncommitted
Glenn is one of five quarterbacks selected who is still uncommitted and has landed over 30 FBS offers.
Eli Holstein, Zachary (La.)Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220Status: Committed to Alabama
Named the MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year after leading the Broncos to a 15-0 record and 5A state title. He accounted for over 3,700 yards of total offense and 44 touchdowns.
Nicholaus Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 195Status: Committed to TennesseeThe five-star quarterback checks in as the fourth-rated prospect overall and finished his junior season at Warren (Downey) with over 2,200 yards passing. His most impressive stat was 33 touchdown passes compared to only one interception. He transferred to Long Beach Poly in March and expect the Jackrabbits to be one of the top teams in Southern California this fall.
Avery Johnson, Maize (Kan.)Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170Status: UncommittedFinished his junior season with 2,550 yards passing and 20 touchdowns to go with 1,080 yards rushing and 22 scores for the 5A runner-up. The multi-sport standout is expected to make a college decision later this summer and Kansas State, Oregon and Washington are all heavily in the mix.
J.J. Kohl, Ankeny (Iowa)Height: 6-6 | Weight: 225Status: Committed to Iowa StateThe son of Jamie Kohl, the director of Kohl’s Professional Camps, which is one of the most respected sites when it comes to ranking kickers, punters and long snappers. J.J. has taken a different route and is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, throwing for over 2,100 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior.
Kenny Minchey, Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
Height: 6-1.5 | Weight: 205Status: Committed to Pittsburgh
Had a very productive junior season throwing for 3,280 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Dante Moore, King (Detroit)Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195Status: UncommittedNamed the MaxPreps Michigan Player of the Year after throwing for 3,000-plus yards and 40 touchdowns for the Division III state champs. The five-star QB checks in as the 12th-rated prospect overall and No. 1 player in Michigan.
Malachi Nelson, Los Alamitos (Calif.)Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180Status: Committed to USCSelected to the MaxPreps Junior All-America second team after throwing for nearly 2,700 yards and 39 touchdowns. Nelson is the second-rated prospect overall and No. 1 player in California.
Austin Novosad, Dripping Springs (Texas)Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185Status: Committed to BaylorHas been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the Lone Star State and over the last two years he has thrown for over 6,000 yards and 75 touchdowns.
Chris Parson, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Height: 6-0.5 | Weight: 200Status: Committed to Florida State
After spending his first two years of high school in Texas at Duncanville and Red Oak he transferred to Ravenwood before his junior season. He accounted for over 2,500 yards of total offense and 32 touchdowns in 2021.
Jaden Rashada, Pittsburg (Calif.)Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185Status: UncommittedOne of the best quarterbacks in the Class of 2023 will be making his college choice on June 18 and his top seven includes California, Florida, LSU, Miami, Mississippi, Oregon and Texas A&M.
Malachi Singleton, North Cobb (Kennesaw, Ga.)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225Status: Committed to Arkansas
Has been putting up big-time numbers playing against the best competition in Georgia during his high school career. Over the last two years he has accounted for 6,000-plus yards of total offense and 81 touchdowns.
Marcus Stokes, Nease (Ponte Vedra, Fla.)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185Status: Committed to Penn State
Stokes comes from the same high school that produced Tim Tebow and had a huge junior campaign. The future Nittany Lion threw for 2,672 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with nearly 500 yards rushing and six scores.
Christopher Vizzina, Briarwood Christian (Birmingham, Ala.)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210Status: Committed to ClemsonThe five-star quarterback racked up over 2,600 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns in 2021.
Emory Williams, Milton (Fla.)Height: 6-4.5 | Weight: 190Status: UncommittedThrew for over 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior. The three-star has landed 12 FBS offers and should see his offers increase after the Elite 11 Finals.
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Jessica Wilde releases ‘Love Like This’ ft. Josh Barry
Highly acclaimed and much-loved singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and South London native Jessica Wilde kicks of her 2024 by joining forces with the incredible Josh Barry for a soulful Valentine’s Day release ‘Love Like This’, out 14th February.
Packed with soaring emotions and infused with smoky orchestral atmospheres, ‘Love Like This’ is a striking nu-soul gem which will be released on Wilde’s forthcoming album and follows her recent singles ‘Freak Out’ and ‘Feathers’ ft. Zoe Kypri. The two 2023 singles saw her pick up many spins on BBC Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1 Introducing with Jess Iszatt, John Kennedy’s X-Posure Daily on Radio X, playlist support across the board from Spotify, Apple, Youtube and Tidal amongst other acclaim. Josh Barry has also been picking up serious heat, recently featuring with Rudimental and Sigma, collaborating with Nile Rogers and opening for Rag ‘N’ Bone Man on tour. Josh Barry brings a dynamic force to the collab as he embodies the spirit of legendary icons like James Brown and Jimi Hendrix.
On ‘Love Like This’, Wilde explains, “When we got in the studio, the song basically wrote itself, we wanted to capture that raw soulful essence in our husky tones, and a nostalgic feeling of those classic Marvin Gaye love songs but with a 2024 flip.”
As the dreamy, smooth track escalates, Wilde and Barry’s yearning vocals entwine with epic effect as the pair find the ‘Love Like This’ that they have been searching and waiting for. The release comes with a Valentine’s launch show at the iconic ‘The Bedford’ and a 6-part Instagram & TikTok reel series, released every other day from 16th February, which everyone should tune into to see Wilde and Barry explore the track’s steamy and romantic themes in more depth through nostalgic aesthetics.
2024 looks set to be an exciting new year for Wilde. With her album on the horizon, she has been gaining growing support from not only BBC Radio 1 but also 6 Music, BBC Radio London, KISS, editorial playlist support across DSPs, as well as features in CLASH, Complex, Wonderland, The Independent and many more.
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