Eli Hendrix
Eli Hendrix
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Alin Edouard | Prep Redzone Scout
Eli is a versatile athlete who makes an impact on both sides of the ball, excelling as a linebacker and running back. On defense, he plays with great awareness and physicality, reading plays quickly and delivering solid tackles in space. On offense, he runs with balance and power, showing the vision to find openings and the toughness to fight for extra yards. What sets Eli apart is his all-around athleticism and high motor — he competes with intensity every snap and finds ways to influence the game no matter where he lines up. His versatility and drive make him a true difference-maker for his team.
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Read EvaluationMarcus Henry | Prep Redzone Scout
One of the youngest standouts at the event, he showed his speed and power early in the camp during the drill portion. He moved with confidence and flashed upper-body strength with double-digit bench reps. When you cut on his film, he flashes as a running back with superb quickness, he runs with a low pad level and has good contact balance. He will be a name to know in Celina in the years to come.
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Read EvaluationMichael Knight | Prep Redzone Scout
When it comes to linebacker MVP, we’re going with
Eli Hendrix
Eli
Hendrix
5'11" | 170 lbs | LB/RB
Celina | 2029
State
TX
even though he was listed at running back. He also took reps at linebacker and really looked the part. He tested incredibly well and just looks like a future linebacker or even hybrid safety. The one constant thing we heard from coaches was surrounding how Hendrix is just in seventh grade and already looks the part physically. It’s going to be interesting to see how he continues to develop. Hendrix looked good on both sides of the ball on Sunday. But the consensus from the writers in attendance was that Hendrix looks like a potential star on the defensive side of the ball.
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