Texas A&M 4-star QB commit Helaman Casuga lands Elite 11 Finals invite

Provo (Utah) Corner Canyon four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga continues to look like one of the nation’s top signal-callers in the 2026 cycle. After a big performance at Sunday’s Elite 11 regional event in the Bay Area, the Texas A&M commit is now headed to Los Angeles this summer.

Casuga has been invited to the Elite 11 Finals, where he’ll showcase his skills alongside some of the other top QBs from June 17-19. He’s the eighth QB to pick up an invitation to the illustrious event.

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.

Casuga 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 and Louisville commit Briggs Cherry.

Casuga pledged to Texas A&M last fall

Texas A&M recruiting got red-hot back in October and Casuga was one of the many dominoes to fall in the direction of College Station. He’s now set to join his former high school teammate and five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles, who signed with the Aggies in the 2025 cycle.

To date, Casuga is one of 11 blue-chip commits in the fold for A&M head coach Mike Elko. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is a crucial piece to a class that currently ranks No. 5 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

“I believe that they’re building something special down there,” Casuga told On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “Obviously I want to be part of the Elko era. He’s done so many great things at Duke and now he’s showing he’s capable of doing it at a SEC school.”

Corner Canyon has another elite QB

A season-ending foot injury limited Casuga to just six games in 2024. He still put up gaudy numbers in limited action, throwing for more than 1,600 yards and 18 touchdowns to just two interceptions, per MaxPreps.

Corner Canyon continues to reign as Utah’s top high school football program. The Chargers won 13 games and another state title in 2024, finishing as the No. 8 team in the nation, per the On3 Composite Rankings.

Casuga picked up a marquee win in the second week of the season, besting Florida juggernaut IMG Academy 35-34. Back in the saddle for his senior season, the A&M pledge will look to continue what’s become a long line of talent under center at Corner Canyon. Jaxson Dart, Zach Wilson and Devin Brown are all former Chargers QBs.