Selected by the Buccaneers as a sixth- round pick (125th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Appeared in 56 career games at the University of Texas-El Paso (2018-23), playing predominantly right guard.
Received first-team All-Conference- USA honors in 2023 after appearing in 12 games and contributing to a Miners team that averaged 362.0 net yards of offense per game, including 144.3 yards per game on the ground.
Started all 12 games at right guard for the Miners in 2022, receiving All- Conference-USA honorable mention recognition after contributing to an offense that average 159.4 rushing yards per game.
In 2021, started all 13 games at right guard and received All-Conference- USA honorable mention recognition after helping the Miners' offense produce an average of 392.0 yards per game.
Started eight games for UTEP in 2020, helping guide a rushing attack that scored 16 touchdowns and surpassed 1,000 yards on the season.
Appeared in eight games, making six starts, for the Miners in 2019, helping a rushing attack that average 138.9 yards per game.
Started four games in 2018, including two at left tackle and two at right guard.
Attended Upland High School (Upland, Calif.)
Was named to the All-Baseline League First Team Offense as a senior in 2017.
Led his team to a 12-1 record in 2017, advancing to the Division II semifinals.
Full name is Elijah Blue Klein.
