Elijah Dotson
| No. 42 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||
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| Position: | Running back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | January 19, 1999[1] Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Antelope (Antelope, California) | ||
| College: | Sacramento State (2017–2021) Northern Colorado (2022) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Elijah Dotson (born January 19, 1999) is an American 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 attended Antelope High School in Antelope, California.[2]
College career
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Sacramento State Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 87 | 475 | 5.5 | 5 | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 2 | 19 | 403 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 185 | 1,154 | 6.2 | 9 | 14 | 160 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 151 | 742 | 4.9 | 7 | 70 | 702 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
2020
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Team did not play due to COVID-19 concerns | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 95 | 3.4 | 1 | 18 | 108 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Northern Colorado Bears | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.53 s | 1.61 s | 2.69 s | 4.26 s | 7.39 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4]
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Dotson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.[5] He played in four games before being waived on December 2, 2023.[6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 5.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.[8]
References
- ^ "Elijah Dotson Biography". ESPN. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Davidson, Joe (September 5, 2015). "Prep football roundup: Like father, like son as Elijah Dotson powers Antelope". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Elijah Dotson - Northern Colorado Bears - NCAA Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Dotson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- AP News. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers Sign Alex Erickson to Active Roster; Elevate Stephen Anderson". Chargers.com. December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Safety JT Woods". Chargers.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.
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