Skip to main content
Florida

WATCH: Elijah Haven talks career game, Gators and Florida-LSU

On3 imageby: Zach Abolverdi3 hours agoZachAbolverdi
Elijah-Haven-Florida-Gators
5-star QB Elijah Haven. (Photo by Zach Abolverdi/On3)

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gators Online was on hand for Elijah Haven’s career-high performance on Thursday. The five-star recruit and top-ranked quarterback in the 2027 class totaled 535 yards and eight touchdowns in Dumham School’s 63-42 win over Live Oak.

Haven threw for 402 yards on 21 of 30 passing with six touchdowns, including a 72-yarder on the first play of the game.

“We were locked in on our week of preparation and it showed tonight,” Haven said.

WATCH: Elijah Haven highlights from 535-yard, 8 TD career game

Jarvis Washinton Jr., a South Alabama commit, caught 11 passes for 259 yards and four scores. Haven also rushed 10 times for 133 yards and two more touchdowns, including a 52-yard TD run.

“My quarterbacks coach has just been talking about, if it’s not there, run. That’s what I did on that play,” Haven said.

After the game, Gators Online caught up with Haven to discuss his performance, the Florida-LSU game on Saturday night, his interest in the Gators and his relationship with the UF coaches and sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway.

Check out our video interview with Haven below.

RELATED: Elijah Haven excited to see Florida, expects DJ Lagway to rebound

Scouting Summary

“Elijah Haven is a quarterback prospect with immense upside and potential,” Rivals’ Cody Bellaire writes. “His combination of size and athletic ability is extremely impressive for the position standing in at nearly 6-foot-5, 215 pounds with a solid basketball background. Haven ran for nearly 1,000 yards to go with over 3,000 yards passing totaling 56 combined touchdowns in the air and on the ground as a sophomore. Biggest key in his development is his consistency as a passer. He’ll need to continue developing his accuracy and ball placement as the game speeds up, but the physical and athletic tools are promising for the position. Looking forward to seeing how he’s progressed on the field as a junior.”

Elijah Haven Recruiting Profile

Haven currently ranks as the No. 15 recruit in the 2027 Rivals rankings. He’s also tabbed as the No. 1 quarterback in the country and the No. 3 recruit in Louisiana.

Not a member of Gators Online?

CLICK HERE to join the Gators Online community for $52 your first year! It’s the top place for passionate Florida fans to find the best insight and news in the market. 

Boasting a talented collection of experienced journalists, we dig deep into recruiting and provide breaking news and analysis on UF sports

You may also like