Elijah Ali
6′4″ · 306 lb · Downey, CA · St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
On the Texas roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Downey, CA
- St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
- About 1,200 miles from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1846 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8550.
Where he fits
Texas lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
Texas defensive linemen with a game this season
Texas’s week
- RecordTexas is 4-2, No. 19 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Mississippi State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
Also from Downey, CA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Texas in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
44.2%
175 pass / 221 run
Plays / game
66.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.5%
201 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Texas.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Three-star HS recruit
Texas has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 14 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. T'Vondre Sweat was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Texas in 2026
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Texas in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,846 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Texas in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas3-star out of St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy