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American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Elijah Dotson

No. 41 – Atlanta Falcons

Position:

Running back

Personal information

Born:

(1999-01-19) January 19, 1999 (age 25)
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

Los Angeles Chargers (2023)
Atlanta Falcons (2024–present)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Roster status:

Practice squad

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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elijah Dotson (born January 19, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sacramento State and Northern Colorado.

Early life and career

Dotson played Pop Warner for the Jr. Foothill Mustangs (Sacramento) and attended Antelope High School in Antelope, California.

College career

Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving				Kick Returns				Punt Returns
Season	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	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	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

Pre-draft measurables
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

Los Angeles Chargers

Dotson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He played in four games before being waived on December 2, 2023. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 5. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.

On August 27, 2024, Dotson was waived by the Chargers.

Atlanta Falcons

On December 3, 2024, Dotson signed with the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.

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.
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.
"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.
"Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 27, 2024.
"Elijah Dotson: Headed to Atlanta". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

External links

v t e Atlanta Falcons roster
Active	0 Lorenzo Carter 1 Darnell Mooney 3 Jessie Bates 5 Drake London 6 Younghoe Koo 7 Bijan Robinson 8 Kyle Pitts 9 Michael Penix Jr. 12 KhaDarel Hodge 13 Bradley Pinion 15 Matthew Judon 17 Arnold Ebiketie 18 Kirk Cousins 20 Dee Alford 21 Mike Hughes 22 Clark Phillips III 24 A. J. Terrell 25 Tyler Allgeier 26 Avery Williams 27 Richie Grant 28 Carlos Washington 31 Justin Simmons 32 Kevin King 33 Antonio Hamilton 34 Ray-Ray McCloud 35 Natrone Brooks 40 JD Bertrand 43 Rashaan Evans 49 Liam McCullough 51 DeAngelo Malone 53 Nate Landman 54 Brandon Dorlus 55 Kaden Elliss 63 Chris Lindstrom 64 Ryan Neuzil 65 Matthew Bergeron 67 Drew Dalman 68 Kyle Hinton 70 Jake Matthews 71 Elijah Wilkinson 75 Brandon Parker 76 Kaleb McGary 77 Storm Norton 82 Casey Washington 85 Ross Dwelley 89 Charlie Woerner 90 David Onyemata 91 Demone Harris 93 Kentavius Street 96 Zach Harrison 97 Grady Jarrett 98 Ruke Orhorhoro 99 Eddie Goldman
Practice squad	4 Nathan Peterman 16 Phillip Dorsett 19 Chris Blair 38 Lamar Jackson 41 Elijah Dotson 42 Josh Woods 45 Benny Sapp III 56 Jovaughn Gwyn 61 Matt Hennessy 74 Tyrone Wheatley Jr. 79 Junior Aho (Int.) 81 Dylan Drummond 86 Jesse Matthews 88 Armani Rogers 92 Khalid Kareem 94 LaCale London -- Tanner Brown
Reserve lists	14 Rondale Moore (IR) 23 DeMarcco Hellams (IR-DFR) 29 Micah Abernathy (IR) 30 Jase McClellan (IR) 37 Harrison Hand (IR) 39 Robert Burns (PUP) 44 Troy Andersen (IR) 48 Bralen Trice (IR) 50 James Smith-Williams (IR) 95 Ta'Quon Graham (IR)

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