2023 Football Roster

vs
Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Elijah Yelverton
Jersey Number 83

Elijah Yelverton

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Royse City, Texas
  • High School:
    Trinity Christian/Iowa
  • Major:
    Sociology
AT COLORADO (2023)
  • Appeared in the first seven games for the Buffs. Missed the final five contests due to injury. 
  • Primarily appeared on special teams. 
AT IOWA (2020-21)
  • Earned Dean’s List Recognition in 2020.
  • Redshirted in 2020, did not see game action
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • ESPN ranked him the No.9 tight end in the class and the No. 66 player in Texas.
  • Rivals ranked him as the No. 19 tight end in the class and the No. 48 player in Texas.
  • On3 consensus ranked him as the No.492 player in the class, the No. 22 tight end in the class, and the No. 67 player in Texas.
  • 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 522 player in the class, the No. 21 tight end in the class, and the No. 69 player in Texas.
  • 247 ranked him as the No. 28 tight end in the class, and the No. 88 player in Texas.
AT TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
  • Played three seasons of varsity football at Trinity Christian under coach Larry Oliver.
  • Had a total of 122 receptions for 1348 yards, 17 touchdowns, seven carries for 58 yards and a touchdown, as well as 14 total tackles for five tackles for loss. 
  • Had 62 receptions for 595 yards and nine touchdowns, as well as six carries for 45 yards and a rushing touchdown in his senior season.
  • Named to The Under Armour All-America Game.
  • Had 23 receptions for 364 yards and four touchdowns, as well as one carry for 13 yards his junior season.
  • Had 37 receptions for 389 yards and four touchdowns, as well as 11 tackles and five tackles for loss his sophomore season.
  • Also played varsity baseball.
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