Eli Richmond
Freshman offensive lineman on Kansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 305 lb · Paola, KS · Paola HS
The story
1 offensive lineman on Kansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Eli Richmond
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Eli Richmond plays offensive line for Kansas.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Kansas has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Dominick Puni went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Kansas
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
NAME PRONUNCIATION Get to Know Eli ... Who is your biggest role model? My biggest role model is my father. He played in the NFL and I have always wanted to be just like him. Who was your favorite player growing up and who do you model your game after? My favorite player growing up was Jamaal Char...