Elijah Haven

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-5, 220 lbs. Taller than 95% and heavier than 95% of 2027 Quarterback prospects in the SEC Scouts database (22 with a listed size).

Play Style

Haven is a dual-threat playmaker who wins from the pocket first. He is an efficient, big-play passer: 12+ yards per attempt means many of his completions attack downfield instead of padding stats with short throws. When a play breaks down, he slides and escapes to extend it, resets his feet and makes off-platform throws, and he runs when defenses play man coverage or drop everyone deep. He protects the ball well for an aggressive playmaker. 247 compares him to Jacoby Brissett: a big-bodied, tough passer who is hard to bring down.

Strengths

• Elite production and ball security: as a junior he went 240-of-332 (about 72%) for about 3,931 yards, 62 TD and only 7 INT. Ivins notes his yards per attempt and his rate of one interception per 60 throws rank near the top of the class.
• Plays well under pressure: Ivins highlights his ability to avoid rushers, buy extra time and still throw accurately. That turns broken plays into big gains instead of sacks.
• Can throw from many arm angles and platforms: he completes passes off-balance and on the move, a natural playmaking trait that is hard to teach.
• Legitimate running threat: 832 yards and 11 TDs rushing in 2025, which lets a college offense use designed QB runs and read-option plays.
• Proven winner over three years as a starter: 35 TD/3 INT as a freshman; 3,093 yards and 37 TD as a sophomore, when he was MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and led Dunham to a 14-1 title-game run; then the 2025 state title with 271 yards, 3 TD and game MVP.

Areas to Improve

• Consistency within the offense's structure: Ivins calls him 'far from a complete product.' He needs to go through his reads on time and within the play design rather than relying on improvising, especially against SEC defenses that hide their coverages.
• Level of competition: he put up his numbers at a small Division III private school in Louisiana, so reading pro-style defenses and handling fast SEC pass rushers will be a real step up.
• Physical development: at 215-235 lb on a 6-5 frame, he needs to add strength to withstand hits as a runner and to keep his arm strength late in games.
• Mechanics: his many arm angles are a strength, but he needs repeatable footwork so his accuracy holds up on deep outside throws.

College Projection

He arrives at Alabama in 2027, likely as an early enrollee, among the most decorated QB signees in the program's history. He should compete for the job right away, but a realistic path is to redshirt or back up in Year 1 while he adds weight and learns an SEC-level offense. He would then take over as the starter in Year 2 (2028) and be a multi-year starter for a College Football Playoff contender, as Ivins projects. His mobility could get him short-yardage or package snaps as a freshman.

NFL Outlook

He has first-round potential. His size, arm talent, ability to throw from different angles, mobility and ball security are the traits the NFL pays for. If he becomes more consistent working through his reads within the offense over 2-3 years as a starter, he projects as a Day 1 pick in the 2030 or 2031 draft. The risk is that his development stalls as a mostly improvisational player, which would make him more of a Day 2 prospect.

Best Fit

A pro-style spread offense that uses him under center and in shotgun, with RPOs and designed QB runs as complements. It should use play-action and deep shots to take advantage of his downfield efficiency while teaching him to go through his progressions. Alabama is a strong fit: NFL-caliber receivers and linemen reduce how much he has to improvise, and the coaching staff can develop his consistency within the scheme without taking away his playmaking.