Elijah Fernandez
Elijah Fernandez is a three-star recruit from Franklin, TN, out of Battle Ground Academy (No. 634 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Memphis's 9 games this season.
Where Fernandez comes from
- Franklin, TN
- Battle Ground Academy
- About 200 miles from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Three-star, No. 634 in the 2026 class.
Where Fernandez fits
Memphis lists 14 linebackers this season.
Memphis linebackers with a game this season
Memphis is 7-2. Next: at South Florida, Thu Nov 12.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Battle Ground Academy
Also from Franklin, TN
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
42.1%
268 pass / 368 run
Plays / game
70.7
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
299 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Memphis -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Memphis has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Genard Avery went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Joined Memphis in 2026
- 2026 Memphis HuffYear 1 · Games –
- High school Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TN · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 634 in the 2026 class. Signed with Memphis.Also from Battle Ground Academy: Locke Kennedy (Middle Tennessee), Zyntreacs Otey (Purdue) and Nate Fleming (Vanderbilt).
2026
- Signed with MemphisThree-star, out of Battle Ground Academy