Penn State quarterback commit Troy Huhn earns invite to 2025 Elite 11 finals
The tradition continues.
On Wednesday, it was revealed Penn State quarterback commit Troy Huhn has earned an invitation to compete in the Elite 11, a renowned annual quarterback camp series and competition.
The Elite 11 tour passed through State College last weekend, where scouts were able to get a look at Huhn in action. The top performers from the camp circuit earn invites to participate in the final competition, which puts some of the nation's top high school quarterback prospects through a series of drills to earn recognition as one of the "Elite 11."
Huhn follows in the footsteps of several Nittany Lion gunslingers, including Sean Clifford, Drew Allar, Jaxon Smolik and Ethan Grunkemeyer, who all earned invites to the event. Allar and Grunkemeyer were named members of the "Elite 11" following their respective performances.
Huhn is listed as a 4-star according to the 247Sports composite rankings and is considered the No. 20 quarterback in the class. The California native held offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and others before committing to Penn State on June 25, 2024.
The 2025 Elite 11 Finals will take place from June 17-19 in Los Angeles - Huhn's home state. Notable alumni from the event, which has taken place since 1999, include Aaron Rodgers, Jared Goff, Matthew Stafford, Trevor Lawrence, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud and Tua Tagovailoa.
While a strong performance at the camp doesn't guarantee future success, it'll serve as an indication of Huhn's skill level compared to other top recruits in his class before he enrolls as a Nittany Lion.
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