Plant’s Ely wins one of the Elite 11 awards

Posted Jul 22, 2010 by Katherine Smith

Updated Jul 22, 2010 at 05:01 PM

Phillip Ely didn’t get the Golden Gun title he was aiming for, but the Plant quarterback didn’t walk away from the Elite 11 QB Camp empty handed.

Following four days of grueling and competitive workouts with 11 of the top quarterbacks from across the country, college scouts and coaches named Ely Most Versatile, a quarterback able to adapt to any offensive system. Florida commit Jeff Driskel, from Oviedo’s Hagerty High, earned the camp’s MVP honors.

The Golden Gun competition was a target drill held at the end of each day. Ely finished second by one point following Wednesday’s workouts. In addition to the on field drills, quarterbacks went through the rigors of breaking down film, including a session with former Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Rob Johnson.

It wasn’t all work for Ely though. He was able to get in some beach time, a first for him in the Pacific Ocean, and a couple of rounds of golf, including an 80 he shot at the Brentwood Country Club.

Next up for Ely is his college decision. With nearly 30 Division I offers from programs including Arizona State, Clemson, LSU, USF and Wake Forest, Ely is expected to make his announcement in the next couple of weeks.

You can read about Ely’s daily experiences at the Elite 11 camp here.