5-Star QB Ranked No. 1 Among Uncommitted 2027 College Football Prospects

No other quarterback in the 2027 college football recruiting cycle is thought to be better, with several elite programs waiting to hear his decision.

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The most highly sought after quarterback in the 2027 college football recruiting class is predictably the subject of some intense interest as he goes through his process, and analysts remain very high on his potential.

Five-star Baton Rouge (La.) quarterback Elijah Haven was recently listed as the No. 1 ranked uncommitted 2027 college football prospect in the country at any position, according to the latest standings unveiled by 247Sports this week.

But he may not be uncommitted for long

Elijah Haven could be headed to Tuscaloosa, if the recruiting gurus are on the money with their prediction. | USA Today Sports | IMAGN

Haven may remain uncommitted for now, but he may not be for long, and one SEC powerhouse could figure to benefit from his future decision.

Alabama remains the near consensus favorite to ultimately sign Haven to its 2027 recruiting class.

Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine favors the Crimson Tide with an overwhelming 96.9 percent likelihood.

And the 247Sports Crystal Ball is right behind that projection, as both its experts suggest Haven will land in Tuscaloosa.

He set records last fall

Haven established a new state record in Louisiana as a passer the last time out.

The quarterback covered 4,714 yards in the air and scored 73 touchdowns in total, the latter being a state high school record.

Haven threw 62 touchdown passes while making good on 72.3 percent of his attempts and throwing only seven interceptions while averaging almost 281 yards per game.

He ran for 794 more yards and another 11 touchdowns while making up 6.3 yards per attempt and averaging 57 yards with his legs per game.

Elijah Haven, five-star rated quarterback from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been the subject of intense recruiting interest from college football's most elite programs. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

He’s shown serious improvement, too

Those numbers represent a marked increase in production from his prior varsity season, when Haven threw 37 touchdowns against only 7 interceptions while covering 3,137 yards in the air.

He ran for a personal best 948 yards as a sophomore and had a career high 21 touchdowns on the ground in 2024, according to MaxPreps.

Overall, Haven has 9,274 passing yards while completing 68.1 percent of his passes and has scored 134 passing touchdowns in his high school career.

He has another 2,375 yards on the ground while averaging 5.9 yards per carry and 44 touchdowns with his legs at Dunham in Baton Rouge, La.

Haven’s standing among 2027 recruits

Recruiting analysts have always been very high on the quarterback, unanimously naming him a five-star recruit and ranking him among the very best players in the nation.

Haven is listed as the No. 1 quarterback in the country, the second best overall player in the state of Louisiana, and the No. 11 recruit at any position, according to an industry weighted average of the national recruiting services.

The quarterback is regarded as the best prospect at his position and the No. 2 overall player, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite average.

(247Sports)