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Elijah Bighem
RB · #4 · North Carolina Wesleyan University
Height5'9"
Weight208 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 10:42 PM
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Background
High School Standout receiver at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla. • As a senior in 2023, recorded 10 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns across six games, averaging 26.4 yards per catch and 44.0 receiving yards per game • Added one rush for 15 yards and totaled 303 all-purpose yards, including 24 on kickoff returns • Ranked in the top 8 of Florida 4S District 2 in kickoff return average (6.0 yards), 14th in receiving yards (264), and 17th in total return yards (24) • Helped Leon finish 6-4 overall. Personal Favorite hobby is listening to music • Favorite movie is The Karate Kid • Favorite song is 2019 by Rod Wave • Favorite athlete is LeBron James • Fun fact: he has a twin brother.
Hometown
🏴Tallahassee, FL
High schoolLeon
Career path
- EnrolledElijah Bighem (RB) enrolled in North Carolina Wesleyan University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026