Elijah Herring Explained

Elijah Herring
School:Memphis Tigers
Currentnumber:44
Currentposition:Linebacker
Class:Junior
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:230
Highschool:Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Pastschools:
Espn:4701943

Elijah Herring is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life and high school

Herring attended high school at Riverdale. In his senior season, Herring notched 77 tackles with 16 being for a loss, and five sacks.[1] [2] Coming out of high school, Herring was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[3] [4]

College career

Tennessee

In week three of the 2022 season, Herring notched three tackles and two sacks against Akron.[5] In Herring's first career season in 2023, Herring played in all 13 games tallying 11 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and two sacks.[6] Herring made his first career start in week two of the 2023 season where he played 51 snaps making four tackles, as he helped the Volunteers to a 30-13 win over Austin Peay.[7] During the 2023 season, Herring played in 13 games making 12 starts where he notched 80 tackles with four being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Herring decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9] [10]

Memphis

Herring decided to transfer to play for the Memphis Tigers.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilson . Mike . Tennessee football: Elijah Herring says why he signed with Vols . Knoxville News Sentinel . December 15, 2021 . April 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Elijah Herring Football Stats . MaxPreps.com . April 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Cain . Eric . Commit Elijah Herring motivated and ready for Knoxville . Rivals.com . October 20, 2021 . April 17, 2024.
  4. Web site: Ubben . David . Josh Heupel lands his first Tennessee recruit: Why Elijah Herring committed to the Vols . The Athletic . April 15, 2021 . April 17, 2024.
  5. Web site: Wilson . Mike . Tennessee football freshmen Elijah Herring, Kalib Perry are 'exactly what you want' . Knoxville News Sentinel . October 3, 2022 . April 17, 2024.
  6. Web site: Vessells . Chandler . Tennessee linebacker Elijah Herring plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal . On3.com . April 16, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
  7. Web site: Wilson . Mike . What made Elijah Herring ready to step in at linebacker for Tennessee football at Florida . Knoxville News Sentinel . September 13, 2023 . April 17, 2024.
  8. Web site: Sparks . Adam . Tennessee linebacker Elijah Herring, Vols' top tackler, enters transfer portal . Knoxville News Sentinel . April 15, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Wilson . Dave . Tennessee LB Elijah Herring entering transfer portal . ESPN . April 16, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
  10. Web site: Sartori . John . Tennessee Linebacker Elijah Herring to enter transfer portal . WVLT . April 16, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
  11. Web site: Dylan . Jonah . Memphis football lands transfer commitment from Tennessee leading tackler Elijah Herring . The Commercial Appeal . May 10, 2024 . May 29, 2024.
  12. Web site: Sparks . Adam . Tennessee linebacker and leading tackler Elijah Herring transferring to Memphis . Knoxville News Sentinel . May 10, 2024 . May 29, 2024.

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