Elijah Sarratt
| Indiana Hoosiers – No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Sport and Recreation Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 28, 2003[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Elijah Sarratt (born May 28, 2003),[1] nicknamed Waffle House, is an American football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Saint Francis Red Flash and James Madison Dukes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Sarratt attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He originally attended Colonial Forge High School before transferring to Saint Frances prior to his senior year.[2] He committed to play college football at Saint Francis University.
College career
[edit]Saint Francis
[edit]As a freshman, Sarratt totaled 42 receptions for 700 yards and 13 touchdowns.[3] Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.
James Madison
[edit]Sarratt transferred to James Madison University, emerging as the team's leading receiver.[4] He finished his sophomore campaign recording 82 receptions for 1,191 yards and nine total touchdowns, while being named to the first-team All-Sun Belt.[5] Following the conclusion of the season, Sarratt entered the transfer portal for a second time.[6]
Indiana
[edit]On January 4, 2024, Sarratt announced that he would be transferring to Indiana University Bloomington to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[7][8]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | GP | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||
| Saint Francis Red Flash | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 42 | 700 | 16.7 | 13 | |||||
| James Madison Dukes | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 82 | 1,191 | 14.5 | 8 | |||||
| Indiana Hoosiers | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 53 | 957 | 18.1 | 8 | |||||
| Career | 38 | 177 | 2,848 | 16.1 | 29 | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b @elijah_sarratt (May 28, 2024). "Blessed to see another year 🙏🏽 #21" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Staff reports (January 20, 2020). "Colonial Forge football standout Elijah Sarratt transferring to St. Frances Academy". Inside NOVA. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (March 29, 2023). "Sarratt Brothers Embrace Sharing The Field Together". Daily News-Record. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Shane, Mettlen (October 25, 2023). "JMU's Elijah Sarratt Emerging At Wide Receiver". Daily News-Record. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Zion. "IU transfer WR Elijah Sarratt knows Curt Cignetti's offense. He's thrived in it". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "JMU's Sarratt entering NCAA transfer portal". Fredericksburg.com. December 16, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach. "IU football caps busy day in transfer portal with perhaps Curt Cignetti's biggest catch". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael. "Indiana football makes a splash with commitment from JMU transfer receiver Elijah Sarratt". The Herald-Times. Retrieved October 6, 2024.