Elijah Dotson

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Elijah Dotson
No. 42 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-19) January 19, 1999 (age 25) [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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2018)
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2019)
  • HERO Sports Second Team All-America (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:6
Rushing average:1.5
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:13
Player stats at PFR

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.

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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
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDRetYardsAvgTDRetYardsAvgTD
Sacramento State Hornets
2017 115874755.55813917.421940321.20000.00
2018 10101851,1546.291416011.40000.00000.00
2019 13131517424.977070210.04000.00111.00
2020 Team did not play due to COVID-19 concerns
2021 4428953.41181086.00000.00000.00
Northern Colorado Bears
2022 11112069294.56473297.021325219.4018282.01
Career [3] 49436573,3955.2281571,4389.283265520.5028341.51

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.61 s2.69 s4.26 s7.39 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Elijah Dotson Biography". ESPN . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Davidson, Joe (September 5, 2015). "Prep football roundup: Like father, like son as Elijah Dotson powers Antelope". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Elijah Dotson - Northern Colorado Bears - NCAA Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Dotson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Reedy, Joe (August 13, 2023). "Undrafted rookie Elijah Dotson making a case for Chargers' roster spot after 2-TD game". AP News . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chargers Sign Alex Erickson to Active Roster; Elevate Stephen Anderson". Chargers.com. December 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Safety JT Woods". Chargers.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.


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