Elija Lofton
| No. 9 – Miami Hurricanes | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Elija Lofton is an American college football tight end for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Lofton attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had 30 receptions for 756 yards and 11 touchdowns his junior year and 29 receptions for 594 yards with 10 touchdowns as a senior.[1][2] He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[3][4]
College career
As a true freshman at Miami in 2024, Lofton played in all 13 games and had nine receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown.[5] He returned to Miami for his sophomore year in 2025.[6]
References
- ^ Bishop Gorman tight ends have been good to Miami. The Hurricanes just got another one
- ^ Even in transfer portal era, Canes still land freshmen ready to make immediate impact
- ^ Miami football recruiting: Canes add second blue-chipper, land TE Elija Lofton
- ^ How freshman tight end Elija Lofton became the talk of Hurricanes spring practice
- ^ Hurricanes’ ‘Swiss Army knife’ Elija Lofton looking to build on early success
- ^ With key players from last season gone, Hurricanes’ Lofton knows ‘it’s time for me to step up’