Western (Anaheim) defensive lineman Hunter Eligon Hunter Eligon 6'2" | 246 lbs | DL Western | 2027 State CA announced his commitment to Vanderbilt on Monday.

Eligon had 82 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two blocked field goals, two blocked punts, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and an interception for a Los Alamitos team that won a CIF championship last season. He has been a top three performer at two Prep Redzone Showcases and won a MVP at the National Preps Showcase last spring.

He also had offers from Northwestern and Boise State among many others. Eligon is the third player from California in Vanderbilt’s 2027 recruiting class and the second defensive lineman.

Committed: Vanderbilt

Eligon is one of the best available defensive linemen in the state and transferred to Western (Anaheim) from Los Alamitos.

He had 82 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two blocked field goals, two blocked punts, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and an interceptions for a Los Alamitos team that won the Division 2 championship in 2025.

Eligon can play off the edge or as a 3-technique and has offers from Boise State, Vanderbilt, Arizona and Minnesota among others.

Los Alamitos defensive lineman Hunter Eligon Hunter Eligon 6'2" | 246 lbs | DL Western | 2027 State CA had a big week picking up offers from Wyoming, Nevada, Vanderbilt, Texas State and Iowa State.

Eligon had 82 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two blocked field goals, two blocked punts, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and an interception for a Los Alamitos team that won a CIF championship last season. He has been a top three performer at two Prep Redzone Showcases and won a MVP at the National Preps Showcase last spring.

Eligon also has offers from Sacramento State, Boise State, Washington State and Northern Arizona among others.

Eligon may have been the most explosive off the line of scrimmage at the event and is strong with his hands, always getting arm extension on the offensive linemen. He’s very versatile and can play off the edge or inside and he can work in tight spaces. Eligon was one of the faster linemen at the event and can get into the backfield quickly.

Eligon was a top performer at the Prep Redzone Combine Series last spring and was nearly MVP in one of the best defensive line groups the camp has ever had. He also was a MVP at the National Preps Showcase last spring.

His athleticism stands out for his size and frame. Eligon is a versatile pass rusher who can win with speed or power moves and has a wide variety of moves with his hands.

Eligon had a sack, a blocked punt and a blocked extra point for Los Alamitos. His blocked punt led to a key touchdown in the fourth quarter. He was outstanding at the National Preps Showcase and the Prep Redzone Combine Series this offseason.

Eligon debuts in the 2027 rankings inside the top 100 overall after a massive offseason that has seen him win MVP at the National Preps Showcase and PRZ Showcase. His development and exposure has paid immediate dividends in his recruitment pulling in his first two offers from Hawaii and Northern Arizona. 6’3” 255 lbs. with an 82 inch wingspan he checks all the boxes in terms of size, length, and frame. His athleticism and versatility allow him to line up and be effective from anywhere on the DL. Excellent natural power and strength at the POA, he possesses two gap ability while being able to stack blockers and anchor down to hold a gap and not give ground. He’s a tough block given his wide variety of both speed and power moves. Shows he can spin, work laterally, or lock out to free himself up. Uses his length to his advantage to maintain separation from blockers or wrap up ball carriers that are outside his framework. Impressive all-around player that should see a bump in recruiting going forward.

Eligon was the smoothest through the individual drills and was blowing through the circle drill. In one-on-ones, he is active with his hands and can beat people with speed or power moves. The defensive linemen were encouraged to avoid bullrushes as much as possible, but the offensive linemen had a hard time getting their hands on Eligon which left him little choice but to bullrush or use power moves. He was held more than any defensive lineman at the camp which shows that he was difficult to stop. Eligon has good body control, plus strength and picked up an offer from Northern Arizona after the camp.