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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Football - Louisiana

Gatorade Player of the year

Elijah Haven

Quarterback
DUNHAM SCHOOL
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

3281

Passing Yards

53

Touchdown Passes

635

Rushing Yards

8

Rushing Touchdowns
“Elijah has become more of a complete player. He spreads the ball around to all of his skill players. He trusts his teammates and will not force the deep ball. He makes the players around him better by the confidence he displays.”
Travis Bourgeois
Head Coach - Episcopal High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound junior quarterback had led the Tigers to an 11-1 record and a berth in the Select Division III state tournament semifinals. Haven passed for 3,281 yards and 53 touchdowns through 12 games. He also rushed for 635 yards and eight scores. He’s ranked as the nation’s No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports.com.

Academic Achievement

Haven has maintained a weighted 3.86 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Haven has volunteered locally as a youth football coach.