#75
Elijah Collins
Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
Fort Myers, Fla. → East Lee County HS / Western Carolina / West Virginia Wesleyan
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123 · 2026 recruiting class #126
Background
Western Carolina 2025 Season Was a mid-year transfer ... played in nine games on the year with five starts along the Catamount offensive line … Made his WCU debut as a reserve in the home win over Samford (Sept. 20) … Started five of the final six games of the season, with his first start coming...
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