Is Eli Finley starting?
Eli Finley is the projected starter at TE for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
Senior · #84 · 6'6", 246 lbs
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Louisiana Tech Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-H
- TEEli FinleyThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
The Playmaker
A 3-star recruit out of Rockwall-Heath, ranked #1,374 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 38 catches, 445 yards, 0 TD. That's 21% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #84
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 445 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8511
- National Rank
- #1374
- High School
- Rockwall-Heath
- Hometown
- Rockwall, TX
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated offense; 72th-percentile production (×0.85 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 82.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WULYDS 114
- REC
- 9
- YDS
- 114
- AVG
- 12.7
- TD
- 2
Final W 32-31
Oct 3WARMYYDS 79
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 79
- AVG
- 19.8
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-29
Sep 19LBAYYDS 65
- REC
- 8
- YDS
- 65
- AVG
- 8.1
- TD
- 1
Final L 36-19
Sep 12LLSUYDS 15
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 7.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 45-14
Sep 5WNWSTYDS 52
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 52
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 80-6
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WUL | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | WARMY | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LBAY | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LLSU | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNWST | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 |
Eli Finley's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.