2026 Bearkat Football Signing Class
Roster
DL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballK
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballP
/ FootballDB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballTE
/ FootballOL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ Football
Elijah Collins
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 305
- Incoming Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- OL
- Hometown:
- Fort Myers, Fla.
- High School / Previous Schools:
- East Lee County HS / Western Carolina / West Virginia Wesleyan
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 in the home win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Did not record any official statistics, but helped guide a Catamount offense to record numbers in 2025, finishing with a school-record 5,920 total yards, including 4,268 passing yards and 1,652 yards on the ground
West Virginia Wesleyan
Played in seven games as a true freshman at WVWC, making his collegiate debut on Sept. 14, 2024, against Wheeling
East Lee County HSÂ
Was a team captain as a senior in 2024 … Also participated in track & field in the shot put and discus events
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 in the home win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Did not record any official statistics, but helped guide a Catamount offense to record numbers in 2025, finishing with a school-record 5,920 total yards, including 4,268 passing yards and 1,652 yards on the ground
West Virginia Wesleyan
Played in seven games as a true freshman at WVWC, making his collegiate debut on Sept. 14, 2024, against Wheeling
East Lee County HSÂ
Was a team captain as a senior in 2024 … Also participated in track & field in the shot put and discus events
FB: 2026 Transfer Portal Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
FB: 2026 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25
