To most observers, it wasn't a surprise when 2017 five-star Michigan quarterback commitment Dylan McCaffrey was chosen to compete at the Elite 11 camp as part of The Opening last weekend. As the nation's No. 2 pro-style quarterback according to 247Sports, he was not only expected to clinch a spot in the finals, but possibly win the entire event.
The Elite 11 camp judges quarterback play for 12 top high school quarterbacks for what they do on and off the field. Players are given a multitude of challenges that vary from pure play-calling to running a 100-yard sand hill and memorizing certain coverages and plays after completing the hill.