Elijah Groves
Sam Houston Bearkats
58
Depth3rd String
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Hometown
- Cross Plains, TN
- Transfer
- NC State
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9106
- National Rank
- #263
- High School
- East Robertson
- Hometown
- Cross Plains, TN
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 77th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 58 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
62
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 23% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+8 for role; −12 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 58 OVR fair?
58
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Depth at MLB · Sam Houston Bearkats
- 12169Dean FordStarter
- 24259Ca'lub Holloway
- 31258Elijah GrovesYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.