Eli Pancol

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Eli Pancol
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-07) July 7, 2000 (age 25)
Pendleton, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Pendleton Heights (IN)
College: Duke (2019–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2024)

Eli Pancol (born July 7, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Early life and high school

Pancol attended Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Duke Blue Devils. [1]

College career

In his first three seasons from 2019 through 2021, Pancol totaled 47 receptions for 565 yards and five touchdowns in 35 games. [2] In 2022, he recorded 23 receptions for 347 yards. [3] Pancol missed the 2023 season due to an ankle injury. [4] In the 2024 season opener, he recorded seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in a win over Elon. [5] In week 13, Pancol tallied five receptions for 188 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Virginia Tech on Senior Night. [6] During the 2024 season, he recorded 60 passes for 798 yards and nine touchdowns; after the season he declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [7] For his performance during the 2024 season, and for overcoming injuries throughout his career, Pancol was named 2024 Piccolo Award winner. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.40 s1.49 s2.50 s4.26 s6.94 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [9] [10]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Pancol signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. [11] He was waived on August 26 with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Lyons, Dan. "A Very Surprising Team Has Top 10 Recruiting Class After Landing 4-Star Wide Receiver". The Spun. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Rowe, Adam. "Duke WR Eli Pancol Selected to Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List". TheDevilsDen.com. 247Sports. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Haley, Ryan. "Duke wide receiver Eli Pancol makes Comeback Player of the Year Watch List". Duke Wire. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Haley, Ryan. "Duke wide receiver earns annual ACC award after bounceback season". Duke Wire. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Baxley, Rodd. "Why Duke football's Eli Pancol was 'dang-near crying at halftime' of Blue Devils win vs Elon". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Baxley, Rodd. "Eli Pancol helps Duke football beat Virginia Tech, keep spot as North Carolina's top team". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Haley, Ryan. "Duke wide receiver Eli Pancol officially declares for the 2025 NFL draft". Duke Wire. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Wiseman, Steve. "ACC honors Duke football wide receiver Eli Pancol with the Piccolo Award for courage". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Eli Pancol College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Eli Pancol RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Haley, Ryan. "Duke wide receiver Eli Pancol signs with NFL team as undrafted free agent". Duke Wire. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Oehser, John. "Jaguars Announce Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". jaguars.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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