2027 South Charleston OL Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV wins with leverage, and it shows up snap after snap. Bausley plays with consistently low pad level, getting underneath defenders and controlling the point of attack. Even without elite length, Bausley uses positioning and angles to his advantage, turning defenders and opening lanes in the run game. He understands how to get his hips involved and generate movement, which allows him to hold his own against bigger bodies. That leverage gives Bausley a dependable edge inside and is a big reason he’s earned D1 attention at the next level.

Here’s what we recently said about Bausley in our 2027 Rankings Update Offensive Stock Risers article:

“Another 2027 South Charleston offensive lineman who had a great year and is finally seeing his D1 opportunities come in is  Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV . Akron was the first FBS program to offer Bausley, as he continues to develop as a player after showing flashes of that level of ability as an underclassman. He took a step forward in his junior season under new head coach Donnie Mays, and colleges are taking notice.”

Another 2027 South Charleston offensive lineman who had a great year and is finally seeing his D1 opportunities come in is Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV . Akron was the first FBS program to offer Bausley, as he continues to develop as a player after showing flashes of that level of ability as an underclassman. He took a step forward in his junior season under new head coach Donnie Mays, and colleges are taking notice.

A second 2027 South Charleston offensive lineman who’s a D1 prospect in our eyes in Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV . In fact, he just picked up his first offer from Akron as we’re writing this article, with more to come in the future. He’s taken over at center this season for the Black Eagles and is doing a great job at that position. Bausey is tailor-made for that spot with his frame and athleticism, as he can execute any blocking assignment. He’s explosive off the ball and highly physical, which has translated to consistent push up front.

South Charleston has some big bodies in their 2027 class to build around moving forward and get their program back on track, with 2027 OL Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV being among the top offensive line prospects in the state. He’s jockeying his own teammate, Morgan Watts Morgan Watts 6'5" | 260 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV , for position in the rankings and will be pushing each other to get better over the next two years. We’ve been high on Bausley since he started as a freshman, and he could move back up in the rankings with a good junior season.

South Charleston OL Elijah Bausley Elijah Bausley 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL South Charleston | 2027 State WV debuts as our #2 offensive line prospect in the 2027 class and is another high-ceiling player to watch over the next three years. This is a bet on him to continue getting bigger and developing over time just like his older brother Xavier who is now on scholarship at WVU. We think the younger Bausley will get there in time after a quality freshman campaign for the Black Eagles which saw him earn Second Team All-MSAC honors in 2023. Bausley has the athleticism to build on and develop to increase his ceiling as he gets bigger and stronger.

Bausley is a developmental prospect who has the potential and upside to be one of the top prospects in the 2027 class and should make strides in his game by the time he’s a senior.