Elijah Arroyo Explained

Elijah Arroyo
School:Miami Hurricanes
Currentnumber:8
Currentposition:Tight end
Class: Junior
Major:Sociology
Birth Date:5 April 2003[1]
Heightft:6
Heightin:4
Weight Lb:245
Highschool:Independence (Frisco, Texas)
Pastschools:
Espn:4678006

Elijah Arroyo (born April 5, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

Arroyo attended Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. He had 48 receptions for 648 yards and five touchdowns his junior year and 28 receptions for 635 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]

College career

As a true freshman at Miami in 2021, Arroyo played in 12 games with one start and had five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown.[3] As a sophomore in 2022, he played in four games before suffering a season-ending injury.[4] He finished with five receptions for 66 yards. After missing the start of the 2023 season due to the injury, Arroyo returned to play in four games and recorded one reception for 11 yards.[5] [6] He returned to Miami as a redshirt junior in 2024.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elijah Arroyo Tight End Miami. nfldraftbuzz.com. October 5, 2024.
  2. https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/football/2020/05/03/frisco-independence-four-star-tight-end-elijah-arroyo-commits-to-miami/ Frisco Independence 4-star tight end Elijah Arroyo commits to 5-time national champion Miami
  3. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article254256558.html Miami’s Manny Diaz and fans captivated by young tight end Elijah Arroyo for good reason
  4. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2022/10/09/hurricanes-tight-end-elijah-arroyo-out-for-the-season/ Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo out for the season
  5. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article280306139.html Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo makes return after more than a year; and injury report
  6. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/02/led-by-a-healthy-elijah-arroyo-hurricanes-close-knit-tight-ends-look-to-play-significant-role/ Led by a healthy Elijah Arroyo, Hurricanes’ close-knit tight ends look to play significant role
  7. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/01/hurricanes-arroyo-tackle/ 'One of the most amazing plays that I've seen': Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo lauded for game-saving tackle
  8. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article293279539.html We can't let him score': Game-saving tackle puts Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo in limelight