| Michigan Wolverines–No. 22 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 8, 2006 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Belleville (Belleville, Michigan) U of D Jesuit (Detroit, Michigan) |
Elijah Dotson (born November 8, 2006) is an American college football defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines.
Dotson was born on November 8, 2006, the son of Charles and Donna Dotson. [1] He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy for his first three years, where he played football as a safety and wide receiver. Dotson was an MHSFCA Division 2 first-team All-State selection at wide receiver as a junior. [2] For his senior year, he transferred to Belleville High School and was a teammate of quarterback Bryce Underwood. [3] [4] Dotson was rated as a four-star blue chip recruit, the second best player in the state of Michigan (behind Underwood) and a top 200 player overall nationally in the class of 2025. [5] He held offers from schools such as Auburn, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Wisconsin. [6] Dotson initially committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [7] On November 20, 2024, he flipped his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines, staying in-state to play for head coach Sherrone Moore. [8] Following his senior season, he was named to the Michigan Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State Team, earning honors as a wide receiver. [9] Sports Illustrated selected Dotson as a first-team All-State safety and a second team All-State wide receiver. [10] [11]
On December 4, 2024, Dotson officially signed his national letter of intent on the early National Signing Day to play college football at the University of Michigan. [12] [13]