NC State's Rising Star LB with Elite Recruiting Pedigree
As a freshman linebacker for the NC State Wolfpack, 6'4" Elijah Groves boasts a 75 overall rating in EA Sports College Football 26 and was a four-star recruit—ranked No. 2 LB in Tennessee and as high as No. 7 nationally by 247Sports—bringing explosive athleticism from his high school track background and basketball double-doubles. His monster highlight-reel intensity and size make him a disruptive force in the Will Backer role, ideal for teams needing versatile, high-motor defenders; early 2026 stats per ESPN signal breakout potential in Dave Doeren's aggressive scheme.
