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Jersey Number 49
Elijah Shelton
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 237
- Position:
- DE
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Prev School:
- Utah State
Twitter: @c_shel232 | Instagram: @E_shel
2021: Did not see game action.
Prior to Utah: Played linebacker and defensive end in 15 games at Utah State from 2018-20.
2021: Did not see game action.
Prior to Utah: Played linebacker and defensive end in 15 games at Utah State from 2018-20.
- Started in three of the five games he appeared in during the 2020 season, recording 15 tackles (3.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks), one fumble recovery and one pass breakup.
- Played in nine games with one start as a redshirt freshman in 2019, finishing the season with 23 tackles and a quarterback hurry.
- Career-high 10 tackles against Kent State in the Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl in 2019.
- 68 tackles (7.0 sacks) as a senior, adding seven catches for 130 yards (3 TD) and four kickoff returns for 65 yards.
- 24 tackles (1.0 sack) and a team-leading 17 receptions for 268 yards (3 TD) his junior year.
- 31 tackles (1.5 sacks) and four catches for 53 yards as a sophomore.
- Averaged 12.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game on the basketball team his junior year.
Head Coach Kyle Whittingham weekly press conference - 11.24.25
Monday, November 24
Utah vs. Kansas State | POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, November 22
Head Coach Kyle Whittingham weekly press conference - 11.17.25
Monday, November 17
Utah: 55, Baylor: 28 | POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Sunday, November 16
