Elija Lofton

2024 (True Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games in debut season, playing key role on offense and special teams…Caught nine passes totaling 150 yards with one touchdown…Added two rushes for 30 yards with one touchdown, including long run of 28 yards…Caught two passes totaling 38 yards in season opener against Florida (Aug. 31)…Finished with two catches in win over Florida A&M (Sept. 7)…Had two catches for 51 yards with one touchdown against Ball State (Sept. 14)…Had 17-yard catch in win over USF (Sept. 21)…Caught 24-yard pass in come-from-behind win at Cal (Oct. 5)…Scored touchdown on 2-yard rush in win over Duke (Nov. 2)…Had 17-yard catch in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28).

High School: One of nation’s top-ranked tight ends…Four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals… ranked among top 15 tight ends nationally by both ESPN and 247Sports…Top-rated player in state of Nevada by ESPN and 247 and No. 2 player in state by On3…Member of ESPN300, checking in as No. 208 player in class regardless of position by ESPN…Ranked No. 212 player nationally in 247Sports’ Top 247….Checked in as No. 294 player in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Ranked among top 20 tight ends nationally in On3 Industry Rankings…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl…Led team to 12-0 record and Nevada Class 5A state championship in final year…Had 29 catches for 594 yards with 10 touchdowns in 2023…Selected to Las Vegas Review-Journal 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada First Team…Caught 30 passes for 756 yards and 11 touchdowns during breakout junior season…Finished with 22 receptions for 507 yards with eight touchdowns during sophomore campaign…Chose Miami over offers from Colorado, Texas A&M, Utah and Washington, among others.