Rutgers quarterback commit Anthony Russo, a 6-3, 225-pound junior from Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), has earned a spot in the Elite 11 finals.

Russo was a long shot to advance to the finals, as most of the 30 semifinals were national quarterback recruits, including five-stars Jacob Eason (Georgia commit), Shea Patterson (Ole' Miss) and Malik Henry (Florida State).

However, he put forth the camp performance of his life, becoming more impressive as the competition waged on.

Sunday, NJ Advance Media reported that Russo had a strong day at Elite 11 semifinals.

"He excelled at quickly moving through his progressions," said Kyle Fratello-Hakim of SigningDay.com, who was in attendance for the event. "On his deep ball, he utilized a pump fake to get his target open and hit him in stride."

Fratello-Hakim also went on to say, "He is accurately listed in terms of size and is already pretty well built. (He's) stockier than many other guys there, in a good way. I'd also like to mention that even on the check-down throws (Trent) Dilfer was praising him immediately as they were exactly what Dilfer hoped for. The session ended in a prolonged embrace between Dilfer and Russo."

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In 2014, Russo threw for 1,551 yards and 22 TDs (to only 3 INTs), in his team's pro-style offense, leading to a 14-1 record (4-0) and PIAA AAA state championship.

A three-star recruit according to the 247Sports.com composite, Russo originally received his Rutgers offer at unofficial visitors' weekend in March, ultimately selecting the Scarlet Knights over UConn, Buffalo, Temple and multiple FCS schools.

The Elite 11 Finals, as part of The Opening Finals, will take place July 5-11 at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.

It's one of the most prestigious off-season high school football events across the entire country, with only 18 quarterbacks being selected to compete for the the Elite 11 spots.

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