All Penn State

Penn State Commit Ethan Grunkemeyer Impresses at Elite 11 Finals

The future Lions quarterback draws early raves competing against the nation's top high school passers.
Mark Wogenrich|
Joseph Scheller/USA Today Sports Network

In this story:

Penn State Nittany Lions

Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who has committed to Penn State's 2024 recruiting class, turned heads on Day 1 of the Elite 11 Finals in California. According to On3, Grunkemeyer was MVP of the first day of the annual competition that brings together the nation's top high school quarterbacks. For Grunkemeyer, the early performance put him in some good company.

On3's on-site scouts rated Grunkemeyer as having the "most juice" among quarterbacks on opening day. According to the site, Grunkemeyer shined on various throws, showcasing skill and versatility at each station. The Elite 11 Finals continue Friday.

Grunkemeyer, who committed to Penn State in May, topped a first-day field that included the nation's highest-rated quarterbacks. Six of On3's top-10 nationally ranked quarterbacks all finished behind Grunkemeyer on Day 1, according to On3. The site ranks Grunkemeyer at No. 29 nationally, a position the quarterback could elevate with a continued strong performance at Elite 11.

Grunkemeyer, a rising senior at Olentangy High, threw for 2,649 yards as a junior and is beginning to generate the kind of attention Penn State sophomore Drew Allar, a fellow Ohio native, did before and during his senior year. Grunkemeyer also has received recent offers from Virginia, Indiana and Minnesota, with more likely to come as his profile rises.

A total of 20 quarterbacks are competing at the Elite 11 Finals, which annually draws the top high school talent at quarterback. Twelve of the past 13 quarterbacks to win the Heisman Trophy are Elite 11 alumni. Following Day 1 of competition, the Elite 11 staff released its initial quarterback rankings.

More on Penn State

Penn State Football on SI.com

Penn State Basketball on SI.com

Why Penn State having no Big Ten rivalry games might be a good thing for the Lions

Penn State's future football schedules will include no protected rivals

Why Penn State going unrivaled in the Big Ten is good for the program

Penn State's top two collectives merge to form Happy Valley United

Penn State basketball lands ninth transfer and second from North Carolina

Why James Franklin tells some prospects not to commit

Penn State lands three 2024 commitments on one hectic Sunday

Penn State continues recruiting surge in Florida

Penn State to honor Wally Triplett with new Brand Academy

Quarterback Drew Allar heads to Manning Passing Academy

Penn State offers Virginia offensive lineman, Class of 2028

For Penn State, a hospital visits lifts players from their 'football bubble'

Penn State announces four more kickoff times, including one on the Peacock streaming service

A future Penn State receiver is Pennsylvania's fastest sprinter

Penn State offers fans added ways to spend time, and money, at Beaver Stadium

Calls for expanded replay in men's lacrosse after Penn State's controversial NCAA semifinal loss to Duke

Penn State probably won't miss playing Michigan State at Spartan Stadium this season

The Lions will play Michigan State on Black Friday at Ford Field

AllPennState is the place for Penn State news, opinion and perspective on the SI.com network. Publisher Mark Wogenrich has covered Penn State for more than 20 years, tracking three coaching staffs, three Big Ten titles and a catalog of great stories. Follow him on Twitter @MarkWogenrich. And consider subscribing (button's on the home page) for more great content across the SI.com network.

Published
Mark Wogenrich
MARK WOGENRICH

Mark Wogenrich is the editor and publisher of Penn State on SI, the site for Nittany Lions sports on the Sports Illustrated network. He has covered Penn State sports for more than two decades across three coaching staffs, three Rose Bowls and one College Football Playoff appearance.

Home/Football