Elijah Jackson
Elijah Jackson
Elijah Jackson has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 8 rush yds against Auburn — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Neu → Mike Uremovich. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Purdue | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 14 | 114 | 8.1 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Purdue | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Ball State
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #115 · 2026 recruiting class #113
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-82%
Sharp dropoff (-82%) — career inflection point.
Background
BEFORE BALL STATE: Former Purdue and Indianapolis prep star transfers to Ball State with three seasons of eligibility … speedster boasts a 10.47 time in the 100 meters and was the 2023 IHSAA state champion in the 100m at Lawrence Central HS … former walk-on was Purdue's top kickoff returner last...