Elijah Dotson Explained

Elijah Dotson
Current Team:Los Angeles Chargers
Number:42
Position:Running back
Birth Date:19 January 1999[1]
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:202
High School:Antelope
(Antelope, California)
College:Sacramento State (2017–2021)
Northern Colorado (2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2018)
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2019)
  • HERO Sports Second Team All-America (2019)
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:1.5
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:13
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel7:Return yards
Pfr:DotsEl00

Elijah Dotson (born January 19, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sacramento State and Northern Colorado.

Early life and career

Dotson played Pop Warner for the Jr. Foothill Mustangs and attended Antelope High School in Antelope, California.[2]

College career

SeasonGamesRushingReceivingKick ReturnsPunt Returns
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD Ret Yards Avg TD Ret Yards Avg TD
Sacramento State Hornets
201711 5 87 475 5.5 5 8 139 17.4 2 19 403 21.2 0 0 0 0.0 0
201810 10 185 1,154 6.2 9 14 160 11.4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
201913 13 151 742 4.9 7 70 702 10.0 4 0 0 0.0 0 1 1 1.0 0
2020Team did not play due to COVID-19 concerns
20214 4 28 95 3.4 1 18 108 6.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
Northern Colorado Bears
202211 11 206 929 4.5 6 47 329 7.0 2 13 252 19.4 0 1 82 82.0 1
Career[3] 49 43 657 3,395 5.2 28 157 1,438 9.2 8 32 655 20.5 0 2 83 41.5 1

Professional career

Dotson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.[4] He played in four games before being waived on December 2, 2023.[5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 5.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elijah Dotson Biography . August 30, 2023 . ESPN.
  2. Web site: Davidson . Joe . September 5, 2015 . Prep football roundup: Like father, like son as Elijah Dotson powers Antelope . November 14, 2023 . Sacramento Bee.
  3. Web site: Elijah Dotson - Northern Colorado Bears - NCAA Football . November 4, 2023 . hosted.stats.com.
  4. Web site: Reedy . Joe . August 13, 2023 . Undrafted rookie Elijah Dotson making a case for Chargers’ roster spot after 2-TD game . August 29, 2023 . AP News.
  5. Web site: Chargers Sign Alex Erickson to Active Roster; Elevate Stephen Anderson. Chargers.com. December 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Activate Safety JT Woods . Chargers.com . 6 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts. Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.