Elijah Golden
6′4″ · 290 lb · Fredericksburg, VA · Cardinal Mooney
On the Notre Dame roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Cardinal Mooney
- About 1,000 miles from Notre Dame Stadium
- Four-star recruit, No. 169 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9322.
Where he fits
Notre Dame lists 20 defensive linemen this season.
Notre Dame defensive linemen with a game this season
Notre Dame’s week
- RecordNotre Dame is 6-1, No. 4 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Navy · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Fredericksburg, VA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Notre Dame in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.2%
217 pass / 253 run
Plays / game
67.1
7 games
Team sack rate
0.9%
229 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Notre Dame.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and power moves.
Notre Dame has produced 1 All-Conference defensive lineme and 1 All-American. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Isaiah Foskey was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Notre Dame in 2026
- 2026 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Notre Dame in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 169 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Notre Dame in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Notre Dame4-star out of Cardinal Mooney