| No. 84 – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 8, 2004 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Eli Finley (born November 8, 2004) is an American college football tight end for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
Finley attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas. As a senior he had 23 receptions for 230 yards and four touchdowns. He committed to Louisiana Tech University to play college football.
As a freshman in 2023, Finley played in 10 games and had two receptions for 10 yards. As a sophomore in 2024, he started all 13 games and recorded 25 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2025, Finley started 12 of 13 games and led the team with 38 receptions for 444 yards. He returned to Louisiana Tech as the starter again in 2026.