Tight End · #9
Elija Lofton Scouting Report
Elija Lofton is a 6' 3", 242 TE at Miami Hurricanes (JR). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 254 on DraftTek.
- Position
- TE
- School
- Miami Hurricanes
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 242
- Status
- Active
Miami HurricanesStats just now
Receptions
20
Tied-326th
Receiving Yards
236
Tied-363rd
Receiving Touchdowns
2
Tied-198th
Yards Per Reception
11.8
Tied-285th
2027 NFL Draft · Miami
Teamistry consensus
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TE · JR · 6'3" · 242 lbs · score 254
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Scout boards
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Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 150 | 16.7 | 1 | 40 |
| 2025 | 23 | 218 | 9.5 | 3 | 29 |
| 2026 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 52 | 368 | 26.2 | 4 | 69 |
Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
Returning
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
News
- Illinois coach Bret Bielema takes veiled shot at SEC, CFP
Big Ten coaches continue to be rankled by the initial College Football Playoff rankings, with Illinois coach Bret Bielema taking the latest veiled shot at the SEC.
- BYU star RB LJ Martin to return, play vs. No. 3 Utah
BYU star RB LJ Martin, who hasn't played since Oct. 3 due to an ankle injury, will return for the Cougars' showdown vs. No. 3 Utah, coach Kalani Sitake told ESPN.
- How Miami mom Linda Fletcher is traveling with her son, Hurricanes this season
How Miami mom Linda Fletcher is traveling with her son, Hurricanes this season
- What Notre Dame is using to build its offensive supporting cast around CJ Carr
With a star QB, the Irish are turning to an unlikely group of contributors. They face their stiffest test this week.
- Arizona grabs onside kick, hits late FG to pull out TCU win
Arizona recovers an onside kick to set up a 37-yard field goal with under a minute to go as the Wildcats stunned TCU 29-28.
- Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28
— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
Recruiting history
- Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada), High school
- Miami, On3 path
- Miami Hurricanes, 2024, 2025, 2026, Season log
- Miami (, 2024–present
Similar prospects
- Luke Hasz · TE · Ole Miss
- Hayden Hansen · TE · Oklahoma
- Michael Masunas · TE · Texas
- Jake Johnson · TE · Auburn
- Chris Corbo · TE · Georgia Tech
FAQ
Where is Elija Lofton ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 254 on DraftTek.
What position does Elija Lofton play?
TE