Eli Wilt
Freshman tight end on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 250 lb · Nashville, TN · Ensworth HS
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 1881 nationally · Signed with Western Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Western Kentucky in 2026.
Eli Wilt
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Western Kentucky3-star out of Ensworth
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Western Kentucky -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Kentucky has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tyler Higbee went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- 84% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
HS/Misc.: Wilt joined WKU as a three-star prospect at tight end out of Ensworth in Tennessee, according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. ESPN ranked Wilt the No. 29 player in his position in the 2026 class and the No. 40 player in the state of Tennessee in his class.
The tight end room · Western Kentucky
- #85Jackson West80 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Justin Wolf19 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Lofton Howard10 receiving yards · 2025
- #14CC Ezirim8 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Eli Wiltno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page