Elijah Davis

2025: Played in all 12 regular season games, earning 10 starts at cornerback. Contributed 33 tackles (1.5 TFL) on the season. Four passes defended (2 PBU, 2 INT) included pick-sixes at Baylor (65 yards) and Kansas (97 yards). One of nine FBS players with multiple interception return touchdowns in 2025. Leads the Big 12 and ranks third in FBS entering bowl season with 162 interception return yards. His return at Kansas was the fourth-longest in Utah history and longest by a Utah Ute since 2018. Tied his career-high with six tackles at Wyoming. Added five stops and 1.0 TFL in the game against BYU. 2024: Played in all 12 games with nine starts. Twenty-nine tackles (1.0 TFL) on the season, along with two interceptions and 2.5 third-down stops. Reset his career-best with six tackles in the game against TCU. Capped off the season with five takedowns in the win over UCF. Another five stops came in the win at Utah State. Made his first career interception (13 yds) vs. Southern Utah, adding another pick at Oklahoma State. 2023: Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams. Three tackles on the season while playing on the kickoff team, including two vs. Weber State. 2022: Played in three games. Recorded a QB hurry during the win at Arizona State. High School: Three-star recruit out of Auburndale Senior HS. Earned all-county honors as a junior. Recorded 40 tackles, three interceptions (150 return yards), eight passes defended and two fumbles recovered his senior year. Had 34 tackles (1.0 TFL), two interceptions and four passes defended as a junior. Finished with 22 tackles and two interceptions his sophomore season. Also competed in track and field.