Player Career
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Player Story
Elijah Rikard built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive back from Detroit, MI wearing No. 2, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Elijah Rikard's career was his defensive production: 127 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 34 career games in the available record. That gives Elijah Rikard's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Central Michigan
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 8.3 | 1.9 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 2 | 14.5 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 3.5 | 22.4 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Central Michigan | 4.5 | 18.2 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 4.5 | 18.2 | 4.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Illinois
Week 3 · L 9-30
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
77 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 36 Pittsburgh
Week 2 · L 17-45
1
Havoc Plays
71.1 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 78 Western Michigan
Week 10 · L 21-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
65.6 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.6 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 118 San José State
Week 1 · W 16-14
1
Havoc Plays
64.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.
#5
vs New Hampshire
Week 2 · W 45-42
2
Havoc Plays
64.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 64.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Central Michigan
4.5 primary output · 18.2 efficiency · 4.7 usage
42.5
#2
2025 Regular Season · Central Michigan
42.5
4.5 primary · 18.2 efficiency · 4.7 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Central Michigan
41.4
0 primary · 8.3 efficiency · 1.9 usage
6
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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