Elijah Brooks brings size and steady interior work to VMI’s defensive front
Brooks is a rising VMI defensive lineman who has already earned meaningful game action, appearing in 8 games in 2024 and logging 5.0 tackles, then moving to a 6-foot-3, 305-pound frame by 2025. His appeal is less about splashy box-score production and more about developmental traits: college-ready size, multi-sport background, and proven durability/consistency as a multi-year varsity athlete. For a team looking for an interior defender with upside, Brooks looks like a strong fit if you value physicality, coachability, and long-term line depth over instant-stat stardom.
