Redshirted Redhawk with LB upside and a frame built for growth
Eli Clausen is a 2026 junior linebacker for Southeast Missouri State, listed at 6'4", 230, after redshirting in 2024 and arriving as a first-team 4A all-star from Tanque Verde High School[5]. The appeal is the blend: a long, versatile build, multi-position background on the line, and a developmental arc that suggests upside once the reps catch up to the frame[5]. He’s not a stat-sheet headline yet—there are no career statistics available—but he profiles as a projectable defender who could fit a program looking for toughness, size, and room to mold[5].
