BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Quarterbacks took center stage Monday at The Opening with the first day of the Elite 11 competition. The 18 quarterbacks from all over the country took their turns at impressing both on and off the field.
It became clear right away Monday that the quarterbacks weren't in for a normal day of just throwing the football around the field as Penn State quarterback and camp counselor Christian Hackenberg and Georgia quarterback commit Jacob Eason quickly found out.
Not your typical QB camp #YogaDay #Elite11 pic.twitter.com/DiwJ2zbdnW
— Brian Stumpf⚡️ (@Stumpf_Brian) July 6, 2015Finally, the quarterbacks were able to do what they do best Monday morning and it became clear right away that several quarterbacks brought their A-game. One of those quarterbacks was Tennessee commit Jarrett Guarantano.
#Vols commit Jarrett Guarantano has thrown some really nice balls today. #Elite11 https://t.co/LzoXCfh6km
— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) July 6, 2015I've been really impressed with #Vols commit Jarrett Guarantano so far.
— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) July 6, 2015Even though he's ranked as the second-best pocket-passing quarterback, Maryland commitment Dwayne Haskins Jr. wanted to earn the No. 1 spot at The Opening. With the way he played on Monday, there's a good chance he might make that happen.
Not a scout, but boy does #Terps QB commit Dwayne Haskins Jr. look good early on at #Elite11. The ball just explodes out of his hand.
— Jeremy Crabtree (@jeremycrabtree) July 6, 2015Maryland QB commit Dwayne Haskins on the right, South Carolina commit Brandon McIlwain on left https://t.co/Omjm77UCH8
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) July 6, 2015Ahead of Haskins in the rankings is Eason, and the 6-foot-5, 210-pounder didn't disappoint on Monday.
It's more than he's going to #UGA, but man does Jacob Eason look like Matthew Stafford with his frame & arm. #Elite11 pic.twitter.com/LIgM44Ep1u
— Jeremy Crabtree (@jeremycrabtree) July 6, 2015Guarantano wasn't the only Volunteer that looked good. Current Tennessee quarterback and camp counselor Joshua Dobbs looked tremendous in the morning session, giving Vols fans two reasons to be excited about their future.
Could make good argument #Vols have two best QBs at #Elite11. Current QB Joshua Dobbs looks great & pledge Jarrett Guarantano spinning it.
— Jeremy Crabtree (@jeremycrabtree) July 6, 2015Dillon Sterling-Cole is one of the few uncommitted quarterbacks at The Opening, and he proved why a number of top programs are chasing his commitment. Sterling-Cole, who will announce his top five schools at The Opening, was tremendous all day Monday, and this is just one example of how he put the ball on the money.
#ESPN300 QB Dillon Sterling-Cole with a beautiful throw. #Elite11 https://t.co/upZYgJ0j2Q
— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) July 6, 2015Ole Miss commit Shea Patterson entered the Elite 11 as the third-ranked pocket passing quarterback and his performance Monday did nothing to dispel those thoughts.
#OleMiss QB commit Shea Patterson with a nice throw earlier today. https://t.co/zBsVmfhK7F
— Derek Tyson (@DerekTysonESPN) July 6, 2015#OleMiss QB commit Shea Patterson getting plenty of praise from #Elite11 coaches for his accuracy & consistency through most of 1st session.
— Jeremy Crabtree (@jeremycrabtree) July 6, 2015