Elijah Brody holds the RDE · Backup spot in New Mexico Lobos’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Elijah Brody is a 6'1", 240-pound right defensive end from Albuquerque, New Mexico, currently a junior at New Mexico. A multi-sport athlete at West Mesa High School, he lettered in football and basketball before joining the Lobos. In his freshman season, Brody appeared in seven games primarily on special teams, recording tackles against Utah State, San Diego State, and Washington State. During his 2025 sophomore campaign, he transitioned to the defensive line and played all 13 games, totaling eight tackles and one sack. He registered a season-high three tackles twice, against UCLA and New Mexico State, including his first career sack—a seven-yard loss—versus New Mexico State. Brody earned Mountain West All-Academic honors in 2024 and is a business administration major.

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