Nathan Elachi | Simley
Nathan Elachi
- Class
- 2027
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 200
- School
- Simley
About Nathan
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Expert Analysis
Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
Tell me if this isn’t the prototype of a potential high-profile Minnesota prep football prospect. 6’5+ ball of clay pass rusher who runs with an elite AAU squad in Howard Pulley, 5A varsity experience on both sides of the ball as an underclassman, as well as in hoops, excellent length, and oh yeah, 2024 was his first year playing DE. Talk about raw! Elachi posted 19 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and1 FF in 2024, according to MNFootballHub, helping the Spartans to a near upset of Hill-Murray in the section finals and a score away from a state tournament berth. Elachi is a long, overwhelming presence on the edge of the LOS who displays a solid get-off and good pad level, especially for his size, as well as a flexible, bendy frame with quick feet. He shows some strength in his hands and lower body to back down linemen with power rushes, where he can then read and shed at will, and is more than capable of reading the QB and getting his arms up into passing lanes when he knows he won’t get home to the quarterback. Elachi is also positionally versatile and can find work as both a 3 and 5Tech, and can string together pass rush moves effectively. I want to see more urgency as a rusher, as well as a bit more of a physical edge, but his 2024 experience proves he can hang in the trenches with the big dogs, and his obvious athleticism in a top-tier frame has the potential to dominate now that he’s dipped his toes in the water.
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