#92 Eli Huggins
True Freshman | 6-4 | 285 lbs. | Cumming, Georgia
- Position: Defensive Tackle
- Previous College: None
- Projection: Redshirt
- Status: On Scholarship
Eli David Huggins (b. July 29, 1998) is a young defensive tackle prospect who enrolled early at K-State and participated in spring practices, a process known as “grayshirting.”
Huggins (no relation to the ex-K-State men’s basketball coach) was a four-year letter-winner for West Forsyth High School under head coaches Adam Clark and Frank Hepler, helping the Wolverines to advance to three state playoff appearances.
He was named the 21st-best strongside defensive end in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports and was an All-Southeast Region pick by PrepStar.
Huggins picked up honorable mention all-state honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association as a junior in 2015, and also earned first-team all-county and all-region accolades.
He was named to the all-county first team by The Forsyth County News.
Huggins totaled 217 tackles in his career, including 80 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior en route to the school’s single-season sack record. He also totaled 31 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.
Huggins also was a member of his high school’s fishing team, placing third at the state championship in 2013 and fourth in 2014. I would expect him to redshirt during 2017.