Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-7vs Merrimack | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 18 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 26-35@ Vanderbilt | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
#88
Elijah Sessoms
Senior tight end for Delaware. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 250 lb · Dover, DE · Dover
CFB Index 38 · #116 of 156 TEsMedium-low confidenceReturning to Delaware for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
18
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 18 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 18 yds, vs Merrimack
His career numbers, season by seasonElijah Sessoms
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Second year in the Delaware receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt: 18 rec yds, 1 receptions against Merrimack — Week 1, 2026.
36 REC YDS · 2 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — stacked 1 td at Liberty.Liberty · L 30-592025
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Delaware
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Ryan Carty, all pass-leaning offenses — 8-7 over that span.
2025Delaware7-6HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning
2026Delaware1-1HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Medium-low confidence
Elite: yards / catch (86th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 0.5 REC/g, 9.0 YDS/g, 18.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Carty
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Conference USA
Based on 2025: #8 of 10 Conference USA TEs
How the All-Conference USA estimate is computed
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 42–7
vs Merrimack
1 rec · 18 yds
Dominant 35-point win at home against Merrimack.
With N. Minicucci — 330 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 79.3 · 13 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD · J. Cupitt — 42 AVG · 2 IN 20 · 49 LONG
Game log
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Delaware
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Delaware
Returning around him
- 85% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #134 · 2026 recruiting class #115
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kenny Fletcher’s 2024 season.
87%match
Matches Kenny on
Height
Reception volume
Total EPA (college ability)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Reed Tyler's freshman season at Arkansas State (2020).
Matches Reed on
Reception volume
Class year
Yards / reception
Player DNA
Players who play like Elijah Sessoms
Background
HONORS AND AWARDS 2023 Spring CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll 2025 SEASON Appeared and started in all 13 games Recorded 22 receptions for 190 yards and two TDs Scored first-career touchdown at Liberty 2024 SEASON Appeared in all 11 games, making two starts Finished the season with...
The tight end room · Delaware
- #88Elijah Sessoms190 receiving yards · 2025
- #41Connor Witthoft66 receiving yards · 2025
- #40Scott Moore46 receiving yards · 2025
- #12Caleb Fauriano box-score line yet
- #12Josh Humesno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Delaware team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology