Elijah Dotson

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

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

Los Angeles Chargers (2023–present)

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 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
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^[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

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^[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]

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.