Elias Gillen

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota … program plays at the highest classification in the state (11AAA) … primarily played offensive tackle for the Stevens Raiders. Named to the 2024 Class 11AAA All-State first team despite the team having a 0-9 record … the towering left tackle allowed zero sacks and racked up 65 pancakes, per the Rapid City Journal … in addition to All-State honors, was named to the All-Area and All-Conference teams following senior season. Member of the Stevens track and field team as well … swept the Class 2A titles in both the shot put (59-1.25”) and discus (173-10) his senior season … previously won the state title in the discus as a junior (170-10), while finishing second in the shot put (55-10.5) … broke the Stevens school record in the discus as his personal best of 176 feet, 8 inches as a senior was 22 feet better than the previous mark. Committed to Texas Tech on June 21, 2024 … a consensus three-star recruit by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … tabbed the No. 1 recruit in the state by On3 and the No. 2 recruit in the state by 247 Sports and ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Akron and Eastern Michigan. PERSONAL Elias Gillen … son of Dean and Alexia Gillen … has a sister, Evyenia Gillen. Enjoys hunting and fishing outside of football. Intends to major in exercise science at Texas Tech.