Player Dossier

2023-2025

Louisiana Tech

Eli Finley

TE • 6'6" • 244 lbs • Heath, TX, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Eli Finley reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage Score

23.4

Efficiency

63.5

Consistency

32.6

Season Value

54.9

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Louisiana Tech

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
5
Program Path
Louisiana Tech
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss

Scouting Read

Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.

Eli Finley, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Louisiana Tech. Eli Finley reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason

Louisiana Tech paired 445 primary output with 63.5 efficiency.

Supporting note

2025 Postseason role shape

target-driven usage with 63.5 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value stayed steady

2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss

Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2025 Postseason · Louisiana Tech

Games

11

Receiving Yards / G

40.5

Efficiency

63.5

Usage

23.4

Consistency

32.6

Best Game by takeover score

Coastal Carolina

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Coastal Carolina: 4. Unknown: 59. LSU: 18. Southern Miss: 155. Kennesaw State: 21. Western Kentucky: 36. Sam Houston: 45. Delaware: 11. Washington State: 21. Liberty: 58. Missouri State: 17

Volume vs Efficiency

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.

Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Coastal Carolina: 1 by 26.7. Unknown: 4 by 98.3. LSU: 4 by 30. Southern Miss: 6 by 100. Kennesaw State: 3 by 46.7. Western Kentucky: 5 by 48. Sam Houston: 3 by 100. Delaware: 3 by 24.4. Washington State: 3 by 46.7. Liberty: 5 by 77.3. Missouri State: 1 by 100

Split Comparison

Wins55.8 · n=5 · +34.4 vs Losses
Losses21.4 · n=5 · -34.4 vs Wins
First Half48.8 · n=6 · +18.4 vs Second Half
Second Half30.4 · n=5 · -18.4 vs First Half

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

11 games

Featured metric

Receiving Yards

Top game by takeover score

Southern Miss

Best efficiency game

100 vs Missouri State

Result
Tue 12/30vs Coastal CarolinaW 23-14144404
Sat 11/29@ Missouri StateW 42-301171717017
Sat 11/22vs LibertyW 34-2855811.611.60021
Sun 11/16@ Washington StateL 3-2832177014
Sat 11/8@ DelawareL 24-253113.73.7006
Sat 11/1vs Sam HoustonW 55-143451515023
Tue 10/21vs Western KentuckyL 27-285367.27.20013
Thu 10/9@ Kennesaw StateL 7-353217709
Sat 9/20vs Southern Miss100 receiving yardsW 30-20615525.825.80073
Sat 9/6@ LSUL 7-234184.54.5006
Sat 8/30vs Unknown45914.814.80023

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Louisiana Tech

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Progression

20232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech1033.310
2024 PostseasonLouisiana Tech3146611.4304
2024 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech3146611.40
2025 PostseasonLouisiana Tech44563.523.4131
2025 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech44563.523.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Southern Miss

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

155

Primary metric

155 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

Tulsa

91

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

91 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

Unknown

59

Primary metric

Game with an explosive receiving profile.

59 receiving yards with a 98.3 efficiency score.

#4

Liberty

58

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

58 receiving yards with a 77.3 efficiency score.

#5

Army

35

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

35 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2025 Postseason · Louisiana Tech

445 primary output · 63.5 efficiency · 23.4 usage

54.9

#2

2025 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech

54.9

445 primary · 63.5 efficiency · 23.4 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Louisiana Tech

51.4

314 primary · 66 efficiency · 11.4 usage

Milestones

1

100+ receiving yards

0

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2023 · Rating 0.8511

Rockwall-Heath · Rockwall, TX

Committed To
Louisiana Tech
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2023

Career Facts

1

Career teams

5

Seasons tracked

769

Career Receiving Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 25 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

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Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
TE
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
5
Career receiving yards
769