

William Lankford
Team Captain · Appeared in all 12 games as a wide receiver and special teamer · Had one catch for six yards in the season opener at Duke (08/28) · Caught one pass for 11 yards in a 55-7 win against Davidson (09/06) · Caught a season long 23 yard pass at Towson (10/04) · Registered four special teams tackles during the season · Had a decleating hit against North Carolina A&T (11/22) in the season finale Played in all 12 games after transitioning from quarterback to wide receiver · Had one catch on the season, an 18-yard reception at Duke · Threw one pass, a 26-yard completion against ETSU · Had two punt returns for 23 yards in the win at William & Mary · Had two tackles on the season · Forced a fumble on a kickoff against Campbell Played in six games, earning a start against Villanova · Was 3-of-9 passing for 26 yards on the season. Also rushed 30 times for 97 yards and a touchdown · Had 20 yards passing against North Carolina Central. Added 13 rushes for 49 yards and a touchdown · Rushed the ball seven times at Villanova Did not play Played four years of varsity football at Pelham High School · Team went 15-7 over final two seasons · Team Offensive Most Valuable Player · Team captain in football · Also played basketball Full name is William Daniel Lankford · Son of Sidney and Erica Lankford · One brother, Xavier, and a sister, Morgan
- EnrolledWilliam Lankford (QB) enrolled in Elon University
- SignedDec 15, 2021William Lankford (QB) signed with Elon University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CMP/ATT | CMP% | PASS YDS | TD | INT | TD/INT | RTG | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elon University | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 1/1 | 100.0% | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 209.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Elon University | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | 0/0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Elon University | 12 | 0 | -- | Med. | 1/1 | 100.0% | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 318.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | Elon University | 6 | 1 | -- | Low | 3/9 | 33.3% | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 57.6 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 |
| Career | 37 | 1 | -- | Med. | 5/11 | 45.5% | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 95.1 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026









