Elijah Dotson

CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 4 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025) • Solos: 2, 3x - last at Michigan State (Oct. 25, 2025) • Asst: 2 - at Nebraska (Sept. 20, 2025) • TFLs: none • Sacks: none • Int: none • FR: none • PBUs: none Freshman (2025) • Made his collegiate debut against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and made two tackles • Registered his first collegiate interception and played extensively in the defensive backfield against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Contributed four stops from the secondary at Nebraska (Sept. 20) • Chipped in one tackle playing as a corner and at the nickel spot, and played on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Contributed on special teams at USC (Oct. 11), against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15), against Ohio State (Nov. 29) • Contributed in the secondary and on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18) • Credited with two solo tackles in the secondary and also contributed on special teams at MSU (Oct. 25) • Made one tackle in special teams coverage against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Played as the nickel and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); made one tackle Prep • Attended Belleville High School (2025) coached by Dejuan Rogers and Calvin Norman • The Tigers posted a 10-2 record in 2024 • Spent his first three seasons at University of Detroit Jesuit (2021-23) where the Cubs combined for a .500 record including a 6-3 mark in 2023, reaching the district final • Also an accomplished track athlete at U of D, specializing in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles • All-State finisher five times in the hurdles; also a four-time AAU Junior Olympian and three-time New Balance All-American • Part of a 4x100-meter relay team that set a meet record (57.81) at New Balance Nationals in summer 2024 Key Statistics • Played in all three phases as a junior with 43 catches, 1,653 all-purpose yards, and 18 total touchdowns on offense and special teams • On defense, totaled 66 tackles with three interceptions among 11 pass breakups defensively • Competed in the 100m and 200m dashes holding personal records of 11.36 and 23.08 seconds and 13.89 and 38.64 seconds in the 110m and 300m hurdles • MITS State Champion (2024) in the 60-meter hurdles (7.91) Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 190 overall player nationally, the No. 13 safety and the No. 2 player in the state of Michigan • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 118 overall player in the nation, the No. 10 safety and the No. 2 player in the state of Michigan • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 21 athlete in the nation, the No. 31 player in the midwest region and the No. 5 player in the state of Michigan • Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 125 overall player, the No. 12 safety in the nation and the No. 2 player in Michigan • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 157 player in the nation, the No. 20 cornerback in the nation and the No. 2 player in Michigan • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 31 cornerback in the nation and the No. 3 player in Michigan • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 190 player in the country • Prior to the 2024 season, named a top-five senior in the state of Michigan by 247Sports • MHSFCA Division 1 All-State first team defensive back (2024) • Detroit Free Press Dream Team (2024) • Detroit Free Press All-Detroit first team (2023) • MHSFCA Division 2 first-team All-State honoree (2023) • KLAA first team All-Conference honoree (2024) Personal • Elijah Dotson was born November 8, 2006 • Son of Charles and Donna Dotson Skip Ad