Who is the Quarterback and What is Their Number in This Brain Teaser?

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The discussion revolves around identifying the quarterback's name and number in a brain teaser involving five players: Tyler, Craig, Ray, Sean, and Elijah. The clues indicate that Elijah is the quarterback, while the center is #2 and the guard is #8. The quarterback is positioned between the guard and tackle, and since Ray is not the quarterback, he cannot be #4 or #8. The final conclusion is that Elijah is the quarterback, but the specific number remains uncertain.

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The players here are Tyler, Craig, Ray, Sean and Elijah. Their positions are fullback, quaterback, center, guard, and tackle. What is the name and number of the quaterback?
Elijah is not a tackle.
Craig is on one end of the line.
Ray is not #4 or #8.
The guard is #8.
Tyler is not the tackle
The quarterback is not Ray
The center is #2
The fullback is not Tyler
The quarterback is between the guard and tackle
Craig is next to Ray
Elijah is not next to Sean.
 
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The puzzle is completely similar to this one, so if you know how to solve one, you know how to solve the other.
 
I got elijah is the quarterback, but not sure of the number
 

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