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Elijah Faulkner

RB · Massachusetts · R-Jr. · #23

Returning to Massachusetts for 2026
R-Jr. · Pittsburgh, Pa. → Central Catholic (PA)
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Elijah Faulkner

RB · Massachusetts · Fr · #23

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Massachusetts
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Massachusetts0-12HC: Joe Harasymiak · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Massachusetts401142.90--
Career401142.90--
SeasonTeam
2025Massachusetts155.00--
Career155.00--

How he plays

Play style

Does a little of everything without one standout trait.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Massachusetts

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Massachusetts

Returning around him

  • 76% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (22 in / 19 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Massachusetts · Last season: 0-12 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #115

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Back

Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.

RB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cam Davis’s 2022 season.

Cam Davis

66%match

San Diego State · 2022

#2

Javaughn Williams

Kent State · 2023

66%
#3

Joshua Fields

UTEP · 2020

64%
#4

Jordan Ford

Tulsa · 2023

64%
#5

Marquis Crosby

Louisiana Tech · 2024

63%

Matches Cam on

Yards / carry
Height
Weight

Differs from Cam on

Receiving share (lower)
Rush TD rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Tybo Rogers's freshman season at Washington (2023).

Tybo Rogers

65%match

Washington · 2023

#2

Cam Davis

San Diego State · 2022

64%
#3

Chris McMillian

Bowling Green · 2025

63%
#4

Tyre Shelton

Miami (OH) · 2021

63%
#5

Ca'Lil Valentine

Illinois · 2024

62%

Matches Tybo on

Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)
EPA / carry (adj)

Differs from Tybo on

Receiving share (lower)
Height (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3348

Final rank
#4457
Avg #4099.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3348 this season.

Background

2025 • Freshman Competed in all 12 games for Massachusetts Tallied114 yards on 40 rushes Had one catch for five yards Registered a career-high eight rushes for a career-best 36 yards, including a career-long run of 14 yards vs. Bowling Green (11/25) Recorded a tackle vs. Bowling Green (11/25) Bef...

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