Let’s connectNEXT CHAPTER ATHLETICS / FEATURED SPECIALIST
THE SPECIAL TEAMS DIFFERENCE.
FEATURED SPECIALIST · CLASS OF 2027
KICKER / PUNTER · #30
TEMECULA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL · CALIFORNIA
6′0″ · 160 lbs · Class of 2027
First-team IE Varsity kicker last season. Three field goals and two punts downed inside the 10 in TVHS’s 23–6 win over Santiago.
ON CAMPUS / COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
Colin welcomed Air Force coach Mike Thiessen to Temecula Valley High School for a visit.
Thiessen serves as Air Force’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Air Force Coaching Staff ↗A school visit is not an offer or commitment announcement.
GAME PERFORMANCE
Colin Elia brings scoring range and field-position value to Temecula Valley’s special teams. Against Santiago, he matched his career high with three field goals, including a 49-yarder before halftime, and twice pinned the opposition inside its own 10. His punting performance included a career-long 60-yard punt.
After converting 10 of 11 field-goal attempts as a junior and earning first-team IE Varsity recognition, the Class of 2027 kicker and punter continues building his recruiting profile.
Performance details above are from the Press-Enterprise coverage supplied to NCA. These are dated accomplishments, not current season totals.
FIELD GOALS MADE / LEADERBOARD SNAPSHOT
With 6 field goals made, Colin appears at the following positions in the screenshot supplied by NCA’s recruiting staff:
| Leaderboard | Rank |
|---|---|
| National | 141 |
| California | 14 |
| Southern Section | 10 |
| Big West–South | 1 |
| California Interscholastic Federation | 10 |
Screenshot supplied October 15, 2026; its ranking update date is not displayed. Rankings apply specifically to field goals made, not an overall kicker or prospect ranking, and may change.
SPECIALIST RANKING SNAPSHOTS
Chris Sailer Kicking screenshots supplied to NCA show Colin highlighted at No. 69 and No. 158, with a 4.5 rating in each snapshot.
The screenshots do not display the ranking category, class filter, or publication date. These are supplied snapshots, not verified current league or overall national standings.
