Eli Wood
Eli Wood
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent four seasons in the Virginia receiving corps. The receipt: 71 rec yds, 4 receptions against Missouri — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Tony Elliott.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 13–7
at Missouri
4 rec · 71 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Virginia
Returning around him
- 28% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +9 net (31 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia · Last season: 11-3 (AP #20) · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #111
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jalen Preston’s 2021 season.
Matches Jalen on
Differs from Jalen on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jimmy Holiday's senior season at Western Kentucky (2023).
Matches Jimmy on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+1267%
Up 1267% from first season to most-recent.