#83

Elija Walton

TE · Georgia Southern · Fr. · #83

Returning to Georgia Southern for 2026
Fr. · Columbus, Ga. → North Marion (Fla.)
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Elija Walton

TE · Georgia Southern · So · #83

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1866 national
CFB
College
Georgia Southern
2023–2024
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Georgia Southern6-7HC: Clay Helton · Pass-leaning
2024Georgia Southern8-5HC: Clay Helton · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2024Georgia Southern122.01--
2023Georgia Southern177.00--
Career294.51--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2024

W 28–14

vs James Madison

1 rec · 2 yds · 1 TD

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Georgia Southern

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Georgia Southern

Returning around him

  • 92% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -1 net (17 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Georgia Southern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #88

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3946

Final rank
#5249
Avg #4729.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3946 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2024
7.02023
2.02024

-71%

Sharp dropoff (-71%) — career inflection point.

Background

2025-26: Did not see any game action. 2024-25: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 97 plays (83 offense, 14 special teams) … Saw brief action on offense against Boise State … Had one catch for 2 yards and a touchdown on the season … Played five offensive snaps in the win at Nevada … Was in for 10...

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