Tennessee's 5-star QB commit George MacIntyre to miss Elite 11 finals at LA due to unhealed injury

The Elite 11 roster will no longer get to see Tennessee Volunteers five-star quarterback commit George MacIntyre. The high-touted signal-caller announced that he would not be participating in the event due to injury.

MacIntyre was supposed to join Alabama commit Keelon Russell, Texas commit KJ Lacey, USC commit Julian Lewis and Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet. However, the Nashville Ensworth star announced on Monday evening via Instagram story:

“Injury didn’t heal in time and won’t be able to make it. Good luck to y’all boys tho."

Elite 11 confirmed on Monday night that MacIntyre would not be competing:

"Unfortunately, due to injury, George MacIntyre will not be able to participate in the 2024 Elite 11 Finals. We wish you a speedy & healthy recovery, @GeorgeMacIntyr6!"

The Elite 11 finals cultivate the next generation of quarterback talent through intensive on-field drills, classroom sessions and personal development activities. Founded in 1999 by Andy Bark, it is now operated by his company.

George MacIntyre was excited about the Elite 11 event before the injury blow

George MacIntyre was one of four five-star quarterbacks on the 20-man roster for the Elite 11 campaign and was the third-highest-ranked prospect overall. The signal-caller was hyped up for the opportunity before the injury ruled him out.

“There’s so many guys in the NFL that have won it, that have been a finalist and that have made it to the Elite 11 Finals," MacIntyre told On3. "There are NFL MVPs that didn’t make it out of Elite 11 regionals.

"There’s so much deep history with how far back it has gone. They evaluate players pretty well because they’ve seen nearly every quarterback that’s ever taken part in an event. I’m really excited to get out there, get in front of the guys and compete."

MacIntyre had set his sights on finishing as the event’s top quarterback. He even participated in Zoom calls with fellow participants to discuss offensive strategies and pathways to success during the competition. He was eager to absorb every bit of knowledge from the Elite 11 Finals’ instructors, but the injury smashed all his hopes.

MacIntyre is rated by 247Sports as the No. 30 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 5 quarterback in his class, and the No. 1 player in Tennessee. On3 Industry Rankings list him as the No. 16 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 4 quarterback in the class, and the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee.

As a junior in 2023, George MacIntyre completed 285 of 423 pass attempts for 3,229 yards with 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while also running for three touchdowns. His performance led Brentwood Academy to the Tennessee Division II-AAA state quarterfinals.