COACH BARNUM SAYS: “Elijiah is explosive and fun to watch. He was a top player on our recruiting board. He and his high school teammate Omar Hammond will allow us to go five wide out of a tailback set.”

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE

Lettered in football four times at Patrick Henry High School… earned All-CIF first team and MVP honors… also first team All-League… team Offensive MVP… rushed 177 times for 1,903 yards and 19 touchdowns in just 11 games… averaged 10.8 yards per carry… also had seven receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown… rushed for 350 yards and four touchdowns in the CIF San Diego Section Division 4 title game win over University City… was also team MVP in 2019.
 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Son of Monique Doty and Christopher Lux… has one brother, Dominick, and one sister, Dominique… plans to major in Exercise Science… hobbies include working out, spending time with family and friends and working with Challenger Football for disabled youth… would like to own a gym and play in the NFL.