Elias Gillen
Sophomore offensive lineman on Texas Tech's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 315 lb · Rapid City, SD · Stevens
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 1122 nationally · Signed with Texas Tech
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 offensive lineman on Texas Tech's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Texas Tech in 2025.
Elias Gillen
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Texas Tech3-star out of Stevens
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Texas Tech -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Texas Tech has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Caleb Rogers went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Texas Tech
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 9 Texas Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (23 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas Tech · Last season: 12-2 (AP #4) · Talent rank #29 · 2026 recruiting class #18
Background
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN) Appeared in one game as a true freshman, which came in the season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff … scout team member. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota … program plays at the highest classification in the state (11AAA) … primarily pl...