Elite 11 intel: The latest on the four uncommitted quarterbacks

Georgia provides an interesting SEC option but there is also a quarterback logjam in Athens especially after Bryson Beaver transferred there from Oregon plus Jayden Wade is already committed in the 2028 class.

Colton Nussmeier – Denton (Texas) Ryan

Kentucky, Georgia and Arkansas have been the leaders for Nussmeier, who recently transferred to Denton Ryan, but the Wildcats landed a quarterback pledge from four-star Jake Nawrot out of Prospect Heights (Ill.) Hersey so they could be eliminated at this point.

Read above for all things Georgia-related but another consideration here is that the Bulldogs could be prioritizing Nussmeier if they really want to land a quarterback in this class or wait a while longer to see how the position shakes out through the summer.

So far this recruiting cycle, first-year Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield and his staff have focused on bulking up along both lines of scrimmage. A splashy commitment from Nussmeier would be huge for the Razorbacks’ momentum but there doesn’t seem to be a major rush to make a decision just yet.

Ryan Rakowski – Palos Verdes, Calif.

SMU was a frontrunner for Rakowski but then Malachi Zeigler committed. Arizona was in the driver’s seat but many expect Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran’s Caden Jones to end up there.

A lot of moving pieces continue in Rakowski’s recruitment but right now North Texas and Nevada are leading the way to land the talented Palos Verdes quarterback. West Virginia is getting more involved and Vanderbilt is coming next week to watch him throw.

A good showing at the Elite 11 could spark more interest as well.

“We’ll see if anything occurs with the Elite 11,” Rakowski said.

Dane Weber – Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral

After visits across the country and multiple stops at some programs, Weber is focused mainly on Cal, Cincinnati and UCLA. This week – and maybe into next week – Weber is planning to sit down with his mother, who accompanied him on all those trips, to figure out whether it’s time to make a decision or maybe revisit some teams once more.

Weber was unfamiliar with the Bay Area but after two trips to Cal, the Temecula Chaparral standout has grown to love what he’s seen there plus the new coaching staff – especially offensive coordinator Jordan Somerville and QB coach Nick Rolovich – intrigue him.

He’s known Cincinnati co-offensive coordinator Pete Thomas a long time and the opportunity to step in right away and play for the Bearcats is hugely appealing as it’s a big factor as to why the Big 12 team is very much involved.

Weber has taken multiple trips to UCLA as well and he feels the same way about the Bruins as many other recruits: Excited about the new staff and the draw of staying closer to home so he could play in front of family and friends is compelling.