Duke QB commit Terry Walker III invited to Elite 11 Finals

Indianapolis Hamilton Southeastern three-star quarterback Terry Walker III is headed to Los Angeles for one of the most prestigious yearly events this summer.

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Duke commit has landed an invitation to the Elite 11 Finals, which will run from June 17-19. Walker III will join myriad gunslingers in the Golden State next month, highlighting some of the top arm talent in the 2026 cycle. He is the 15th finalist for the showcase.

There are few higher honors for prep quarterbacks than being invited to the event, which will celebrate its 26th year in 2025. It bring together 20 of the country’s best quarterbacks for three days, ultimately ending with an MVP and 10 other ‘finalists’ being named.

Elite 11 Finals alumni include Carson Palmer, Andrew Luck, Matthew Stafford, Tim Tebow, and more recently Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Dylan Raiola and DJ Lagway. Last year’s Elite 11 Finals featured more than a dozen of the top 20 quarterbacks in the final On3 Industry Rankings, including five of the top six players at the position.

Walker III joins Tennessee commit Faizon Brandon, Houston commit Keisean Henderson, Texas commit Dia Bell, USC pledge Jonas Williams, Miami verbal Dereon Coleman, Iowa State’s Jett Thomalla, Louisville commit Briggs Cherry, Texas A&M commit Helaman Casuga, Washington pledge Derek Zammit, Arizona State verbal Jake Fette, uncommitted four-star Landon Duckworth, Boise State commit Bryson Beaver, Florida pledge Will Griffin and uncommitted four-star Matt Ponatoski.

Duke landed Walker III last month

It was an ACC battle for Walker, with Duke coming out on top over Virginia on April 19. Manny Diaz and the Blue Devils made a stern push for the QB and came out on top for the No. 6 player in Indiana this cycle.

“I love their offensive scheme,” Walker previously told On3. “They push the ball down the field a lot and it’s a very quarterback friendly offense!

“I also love the history Coach Brewer has with quarterbacks he’s proven to help them excel and take the next big step in their game.”

As a junior Walker threw for 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. He rushed for nearly 400 more yards and four more scores. He ranks as the No. 771 overall prospect and No. 52 QB in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.