Greg Eiland
| No. 63 – Edmonton Elks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Suspended |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 1, 1998[1] Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 321 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Philadelphia (MS) |
| College | Mississippi State (2016–2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Gregory Antonio Eiland (born February 1, 1998)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.
Early life
[edit]Eiland was born on February 1, 1998, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He started his football career in the Philadelphia Youth Football League. He was a two-year starter in high school varsity football at Philadelphia High School.[2]
College career
[edit]Eiland played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[3][4][5] He appeared in 47 career games with 34 starts on the offensive line for the Bulldogs.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+7⁄8 in (2.03 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | 37 in (0.94 m) | 10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) | 7 ft 4+1⁄8 in (2.24 m) | 5.77 s | 2.03 s | 3.28 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 8 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
[edit]After not being selected in the 2021 NFL draft, Eiland signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2021.[8] He was assigned to the practice squad on September 1, 2021.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022, but he was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was waived from the practice squad on August 31, was brought back on September 11, and released again on September 21.[10][11] He was signed back to the practice squad on October 18, 2023, and released again on October 30.[12][13]
San Antonio Brahmas
[edit]On January 19, 2024, Eiland signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[14] He was placed on injured reserve on April 16.[15] Eiland was activated on May 20.[16] He was released on May 5, 2025.[citation needed]
Edmonton Elks
[edit]It was announced on May 26, 2025 that Eiland had signed with the Edmonton Elks.[17]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Greg Eiland Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Greg Eiland, Philadelphia, Offensive Tackle". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Corbin K. (June 16, 2023). "Seahawks 90-Man Countdown: OT Greg Eiland - Third Times a Charm?". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ French, Ellie (April 29, 2021). "Greg Eiland hopes to make family, fallen friend proud with NFL Draft selection". WTOK-TV.
- ↑ Horka, Tyler (October 11, 2019). "'Inseparable': How the memory of a fallen friend empowers Greg Eiland at Mississippi State". Clarion Ledger.
- ↑ "Greg Eiland". Mississippi State Bulldogs.
- ↑ "Greg Eiland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Corbin K. (May 14, 2021). "Seahawks Announce 13 Undrafted Free Agent Signings". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ Alexander, Mookie (September 1, 2021). "Seahawks announce 14 practice squad signings". Field Gulls. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ Gilbert, John (September 11, 2023). "Report: Seahawks sign Greg Eiland to practice squad with o-linemen hurting". Field Gulls. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ Weaver, Tim (October 18, 2023). "Seahawks 2023 practice squad tracker: OL Greg Eiland, WR Cody White join up". sports.yahoo.com.
- ↑ Boyle, John (October 18, 2023). "Seahawks Sign WR Cody Thompson To 53-Man Roster, Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ Weaver, Tim. "Seahawks 2023 practice squad tracker: SaRodorick Thompson waived". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, May 20, 2024". UFLBoard.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions: Elks ink two with NFL experience". Edmonton Elks. May 26, 2025.