4-star QB Davin Davidson lands Elite 11 Finals invite

Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney quarterback earns prestigious honor

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:41pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school quarterback in the act of dropping back to pass, with the figure broken into sharp, overlapping planes of color in a dynamic, multi-perspective composition.Davidson's invitation to the Elite 11 Finals puts him in elite company among the nation's top high school quarterbacks.Carson Today

Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney four-star quarterback Davin Davidson has been invited to compete in the prestigious Elite 11 Finals event in Los Angeles later this year. Davidson earned the invite after impressing at the Elite 11 Regional in Miami earlier this year, becoming the seventh quarterback to land a spot in the prestigious annual competition.

Why it matters

The Elite 11 Finals is one of the highest honors for high school quarterbacks, bringing together 20 of the country's top signal-callers for three days of intense competition and training. Past Elite 11 alumni include many college and NFL stars, making this a significant milestone in Davidson's development.

The details

Davidson competed in the first Elite 11 Regional in Miami back in January and impressed enough to earn an invite to the Finals event. He joins six other quarterbacks who have also been selected, including four-stars Brady Edmunds (Ohio State commit), Kharim Hughley (Clemson), Trae Taylor (Nebraska), and Peyton Houston (LSU), as well as three-star Braylen Warren (Missouri) and five-star Elijah Haven.

  • Davidson competed in the Elite 11 Regional in Miami in January 2026.
  • Davidson received his Elite 11 Finals invite on April 8, 2026.

The players

Davin Davidson

A four-star quarterback from Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney High School who has earned an invite to the prestigious Elite 11 Finals event.

Brady Edmunds

A four-star quarterback who has also earned an invite to the Elite 11 Finals and is committed to Ohio State.

Kharim Hughley

A four-star quarterback who has earned an Elite 11 Finals invite and is committed to Clemson.

Trae Taylor

A four-star quarterback who has earned an Elite 11 Finals invite and is committed to Nebraska.

Peyton Houston

A four-star quarterback who has earned an Elite 11 Finals invite and is committed to LSU.

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What’s next

The Elite 11 Finals will take place in Los Angeles in June 2026, where Davidson and the other top quarterbacks will compete and train for three days.

The takeaway

Davidson's invitation to the prestigious Elite 11 Finals event is a significant milestone in his development as a top high school quarterback. The event has produced many college and NFL stars, and Davidson's selection puts him in elite company as one of the nation's top passers in the 2027 recruiting cycle.