Eli Ankou brings NFL-sized power and steady run defense to UCLA
In his UCLA career, Eli Ankou developed into a rugged interior defender with NFL-ready size at 6-3, 325, and his best statistical season came in 2015, when he posted 47 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended. He isn’t a flashy stat-sheet monster, but he stands out for strength at the point of attack, durability, and a blue-collar motor that shows up in the dirty work. Add in his academic profile and veteran presence, and he looks like the kind of lineman coaches trust to anchor a front.
