Player Story
Elijah Collins story
Elijah Collins built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a running back from Detroit, MI wearing No. 24, spending time with Michigan State and Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Elijah Collins' career was his backfield work: 1,648 rushing yards, 383 carries, 13 rushing touchdowns, and 279 receiving yards across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Michigan State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 279 receiving yards, 8 tackles, and 10 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State and Oklahoma State.
The arc is straightforward: Elijah Collins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.