Hagen is a long, athletic defensive end. He comes off the ball well – putting offensive linemen on their heels immediately. With his length, I didn’t expect his first step to be so quick. He uses his length well – getting good arm extension to keep blockers off his body. He works well on the edge – keeping his outside shoulder free so he can react to runners trying to bounce runs outside. He is fast enough to be a threat in the passing game as a tight end, but he uses that speed most often on defense – running plays down from the backside. Hagen can also move inside, creating a speed mismatch on opponents’ guards and centers.

One of the more impressive frames among the DL group was Elijah Hagen Elijah Hagen 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL Jordan | 2024 State MN of Jordan High School. Hagen is a long, 6’5″ 211 lbs, athlete with a frame that looks poised to hold the weight needed to win consistently on the edge at the next level. Hagen proved to have solid burst in his lower body. That was highlighted by a 8’10” broad jump and 33.4″ vertical. On tape you see the same thing. Elijah gets out of his stance quickly, and it puts the OL in tough spots as they try to get in position on him. Elijah does have to continue to develop his technique when it comes to hand use, but his length, burst, and disruptive play translate to the college level.