Selected by the Buccaneers as a sixth-round pick (125th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Did not play in Week 1 vs. Washington. x Appeared on special teams in Weeks 2-14.
Saw his first offensive playtime in the Week 15 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, collecting three offensive snaps. Contributed to an offensive line that helped generate over 500 yards of offense for the second time in the 2024 season — becoming the second team to have multiple such performances in 2024.
Appeared on special teams in Week 16 at Dallas.
Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers, playing six offensive snaps and contributing to an offensive line that helped produce 551 net yards of offense — the sixth-most in a single game in team history.
In the Week 18 victory over New Orleans, appeared on special teams, playing five snaps. x Appeared on special teams in the Wild Card round against Washington, playing four snaps.
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 averaged 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 averaged 138.9 yards per game.
Started four games in 2018 — 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.
