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South Dakota State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Wilson, Elijah
Jersey Number 66
Elijah Wilson
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 265
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Omaha Central H.S.
- Major:
- Undeclared
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2016, 2017)
2019: Sat out the entire season due to injury
2018: Saw action in a reserve role in 11 games ... missed the first two games of the season before joining the rotation in league opener at North Dakota State ... tied career high with four tackles in back-to-back games against Indiana State and Youngstown State ... performance in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State including a tackle for loss ... against registered four tackles, including career highs of 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, versus Missouri State ... closed regular season with pair of tackles, including one tackle for loss, against South Dakota ... credited with one tackle in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Duquesne and Kennesaw State
2017: Played in 13 of the team's 14 games ... registered two solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, in collegiate debut, versus Duquesne ... tallied two tackles in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa ... recorded season-high four tackles, which included first career sack, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory over New Hampshire
2016: Redshirted ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week recognition in back-to-back weeks leading up to games against South Dakota and Northern Iowa
BEFORE SDSU: Was named an honorary captain of the Omaha World Herald’s All-Nebraska Team … was a force on both lines for Omaha Central High School ... the Metro Coaches Defensive Player of the Year, he finished his senior season with 86 tackles, including 65 solo stops and 15 tackles for loss ... his career totals included 30 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and four forced fumbles ... a two-time all-state selection, he also started at guard on the offensive unit ... honor student
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2016, 2017)
2019: Sat out the entire season due to injury
2018: Saw action in a reserve role in 11 games ... missed the first two games of the season before joining the rotation in league opener at North Dakota State ... tied career high with four tackles in back-to-back games against Indiana State and Youngstown State ... performance in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State including a tackle for loss ... against registered four tackles, including career highs of 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, versus Missouri State ... closed regular season with pair of tackles, including one tackle for loss, against South Dakota ... credited with one tackle in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Duquesne and Kennesaw State
2017: Played in 13 of the team's 14 games ... registered two solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, in collegiate debut, versus Duquesne ... tallied two tackles in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa ... recorded season-high four tackles, which included first career sack, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory over New Hampshire
2016: Redshirted ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week recognition in back-to-back weeks leading up to games against South Dakota and Northern Iowa
BEFORE SDSU: Was named an honorary captain of the Omaha World Herald’s All-Nebraska Team … was a force on both lines for Omaha Central High School ... the Metro Coaches Defensive Player of the Year, he finished his senior season with 86 tackles, including 65 solo stops and 15 tackles for loss ... his career totals included 30 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and four forced fumbles ... a two-time all-state selection, he also started at guard on the offensive unit ... honor student
Football Highlights vs Mercyhurst (09.27.2025)
Sunday, September 28
Football Postgame Press Conference vs Mercyhurst (09.27.2025)
Saturday, September 27
Gameday Eve - Mercyhurst (09.26.2025)
Thursday, September 25
Dan Jackson Weekly Press Conference (09.23.2025)
Tuesday, September 23
