2026 4-star QB and Texas A&M commit invited to the Elite 11 finals
2026 4-star QB and Texas A&M commit invited to the Elite 11 finals
Texas A&M's quarterback future is never set due to the transfer portal, but 2026 four-star signal caller Helaman Casuga represents the Aggies' future at the position, as he was handpicked by OC Collin Klein out of Draper, Utah, where he played with 2025 five-star wide receiver and Texas A&M signee Jerome Myles.
Casuga's playmaking skills and elite accuracy make him one of the more intriguing players in the 2026 cycle, and an important early addition to Texas A&M's 2026 class, as he will likely become a popular name among nearly every Power Five program looking to find its future QB.
Casuga's recent performance during the annual Elite 11 competition led to his invite to the final round, where he will join seven other quarterbacks on June 17-19. In today's college football landscape, which has made its way to the NFL, the 6'4", 6'5" QB who can't make plays out of the structure is becoming less prevalent, as sub-6'2" athletes with arm talent are all the rage.
Helaman Casuga stands 6'1" and 200 pounds, and during his 2022 and 2023 seasons, the Provo, Utah native threw for 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns. According to On3, Casuga is currently positioned as the 215th-ranked prospect, 15th-ranked quarterback, and 4th-ranked prospect in Utah.
Here are the other quarterbacks Casuga will compete against next month:
Tennessee commit Faizon Brandon
Houston commit Keisean Henderson
Texas commit Dia Bell
USC verbal pledge Jonas Williams
Miami verbal pledge Dereon Coleman
Iowa State's Jett Thomalla
Louisville commit Briggs Cherry
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