Last confirmed: Oregon, 2018. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′5″ · 262 lb · Ocala, FL
Elkanah Dillon: TE · Oregon · #85.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Elkanah Dillon
Is the first read once you cross the 20. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. A game that shows it: 41 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Portland State — Week 2, 2018.
Play style
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oregon | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2017 | South Florida | 11 | 119 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2016 | South Florida | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 2 |
| 2015 | South Florida | 9 | 208 | 23.1 | 2 |
| Career | 36 | 614 | 17.1 | 6 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 58-24vs Bowling Green | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 2 | W 62-14vs Portland State | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 20 | Season-high 41 yds |
| Wk 5 | W 42-24@ No. 24 California | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 30 | |
| Wk 7 | W 30-27vs No. 7 Washington | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | L 20-34@ No. 25 Washington State | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 11 | L 25-32@ Utah | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 2 | 30 |
Week 2 · 2018
W 62-14
3 rec · 41 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 48-point win at home against Portland State.
With J. Herbert — 250 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · T. Dye — 58 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · 2 rec · 17 yds
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 18.3 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 1.0 | 18.3 | 21.2 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 21.2 | 14.4 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Pass share
44.5%
415 pass / 518 run
Plays / game
71.8
13 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
451 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2018
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at South Florida and Oregon, 614 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2018
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Willie Taggart, Charlie Strong and Mario Cristobal.
