Elijah Collins gives Western Carolina a massive, dependable anchor up front
Collins projects as a **powerful interior OL** with the size and functional strength to help stabilize the Catamounts’ run game and protect the pocket; Western Carolina listed him at 6-5, 305 in 2026 after he played nine games with five starts in 2025, and the staff credited him with helping a record-setting offense produce 5,920 total yards. [9] His value is less about flashy stats than durability, leverage, and consistency—traits that make him a fit if you want a lineman who can absorb contact, handle a workload, and quietly raise the floor of the offense. [9][13]
