Elijah Haven Arrives at Dabo Swinney Camp as 2027 Recruiting Chase Intensifies

CLEMSON, S.C.—Five-star quarterback Elijah Haven touched down in Clemson on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, for the Dabo Swinney Football Camp, adding another marquee stop to a recruitment that has become one of the most-watched storylines in the 2027 cycle.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Baton Rouge native is rated by 247Sports as the No. 1 quarterback, the top prospect in Louisiana, and the No. 2 overall player in the class. In three seasons as the starter at Dunham School, Haven has amassed 9,229 passing yards and 134 touchdowns against only 17 interceptions, while also rushing for 2,383 yards and 44 scores. His dual-sport athleticism includes back-to-back Louisiana 2A state semifinal runs on the basketball court, where he earned All-State Second Team honors as a freshman and District and Defensive MVP accolades as a sophomore.

247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote in December that Haven is a “supersized quarterback that is going to have a chance to be the face of a franchise,” comparing his skill set to that of former Florida and NC State signal-caller Jacoby Brissett.

Despite holding offers from heavyweight programs stretching from Tuscaloosa to Athens, Haven is narrowing his focus. He is eyeing April 25 as a potential commitment date, with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Georgia still firmly in the mix.

Alabama extended its scholarship in June 2025 and has hosted Haven for three game visits plus January’s junior day. Auburn followed with an offer in September 2024 and has welcomed him for June and Iron Bowl trips, plus February’s junior day. Florida, the first to offer way back in December 2023, has seen Haven twice in 2025, most notably for the October showdown with Texas. Georgia entered the picture during a June 2025 camp and later hosted him for the November clash with Texas.

With the 2026 early signing period still months away, Haven’s every move—including Tuesday’s session under Swinney’s watchful eye—will be dissected by coaches and fans eager to secure the signature that could shape the next decade of their program’s fortunes.