Elija Lofton

TE • 6'3" • 230 lbs • Las Vegas, NV, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Elija Lofton reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

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Best season by Season Value: 2025 Postseason · Miami

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 2
Program Path: Miami
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Florida

Player Story

Elija Lofton built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a tight end from Las Vegas, NV wearing No. 9, spending time with Miami. The clearest part of Elija Lofton's career was his receiving role: 32 catches,...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2024 · Rating 0.9094

Bishop Gorman · Las Vegas, NV

Committed To: Miami
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2024

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Latest team and position: Miami · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 368
Tracked sample: 2 unique seasons · 4 entries · 20 games
Best season: 2025 Postseason · Miami
Top game: Florida
Recruit profile: 4-star · Bishop Gorman · Miami
High school pipeline: Bishop Gorman · 116 FBS recruits · 10 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 9 · Sophomore
2025 Receiving yards rank: 218 receiving yards · TE 101st (top 22%) · ACC 77th (top 27%) · National 588th (top 27%)

Elija Lofton played TE for Miami. Across 2 tracked seasons, Elija Lofton recorded 41 rushing yards, 368 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2025 with Miami.

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