COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2013 Nike Elite 11 tour continued in the Midwest on Saturday as several top players from not just Ohio but the entire country flocked to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Ohio State’s campus to compete for a spot at the finals later this month.

RecruitingNation writer Jared Shanker attended the camp. Here is what he learned:

LSU should have a clearer picture at QB

College coaches are not allowed to attend the Elite 11, but an exception was made on Saturday for LSU coach Les Miles and Tigers quarterbacks coach Cam Cameron. Both coaches had a son participating at the Elite 11, which allowed for Miles and Cameron to stand on the sidelines. The two spent most of the afternoon chitchatting with staff, media and even Norv Turner, but there is a good chance their eyes wandered toward the direction of four-star quarterbacks Brandon Harris (Bossier City, La./Parkway) and DeShone Kizer (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic). Both have LSU offers, and Kizer will visit next week. Kizer earned the ticket to the Elite 11 finals, but Harris was not far behind and could still land an invite.

Kizer represents Ohio with Elite 11 ticket

Quarterbacks from more than 30 states were represented, and four-stars Harris, Caleb Henderson, Drew Barker and Brandon Dawkins all came a long way to land a spot in the finals. But it was the Ohio product Kizer who won the spot in the finals. During his introduction of Kizer, Trent Dilfer said the No. 6 dual-threat quarterback responded perfectly every time. There is still a chance Kizer could play college ball in his home state, as the Buckeyes continue to evaluate him. However, Alabama, LSU and Tennessee are out front.

Spartans have competitor in Chris Durkin

The final drill of the event is a pseudo two-minute drill with six different throws and drops that the quarterbacks have to make with just 60 seconds on the clock. On the last throw -- a touch pass into the end zone -- Durkin took a step back from the ball to get a little emotion from the crowd. Durkin provoked a roar from the parents and his fellow quarterbacks, proving he has a little flair for the dramatic. The Michigan State commit has performed exceptionally well in every offseason camp since the winter, and Saturday was no different.

Delaware’s Darius Wade gives BC hope for bright future

There are not many Division I prospects coming from Delaware. There are even fewer quarterbacks. Wade said he would be representing his home state before he went into the pressure of the two-minute drill, and he arguably looked the best of any quarterback in the final event. His passes were on target, and he almost effortlessly worked his way down the field in less than a minute before hitting on his final pass -- a touchdown. Boston College is trying to turn its program around under new coach Steve Addazio, and Wade looks as if he could be that quarterback for the future.

Florida QBs are impressive group

Surprisingly, Florida was well represented on Saturday, and the Sunshine State signal-callers performed well as a group. Three-star quarterback Chase Litton (Tampa, Fla./Wharton) was one of the top performers throughout the entire afternoon, and Sean White (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./The University School) also made it to the pressure cooker. Bud Martin (Miramar, Fla./Miramar) was a name that popped up a few times as well.