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Elijah Ali
Returning to Texas for 2026
Downey, Calif. → St. Pius X-St. Matthias
via texassports.com ↗Elijah Ali
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #4 · 2026 recruiting class #7
Background
A first-year defensive lineman from Downey, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … the No. 117 defensive line recruit in the nation per Rivals … the No. 169 defensive line recruit in the country according to 247Sports … transferred to St. Pius X-St. Matthias A...
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