Elijah
Gordon
Central Michigan
- Position
- SAF
- School
- Central Michigan
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Jersey
- #10
- Hometown
- Midland, MI
- Born
- December 20, 2002
- Class
- 2026
Scouting Report
Highly productive defensive back at the D2 level. Hit the portal and made the jump to FBS Central Michigan. Good athlete and ball skills. Ability to be a core special teamer. Strong work ethic, high character, football IQ and competitive toughness.
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Career Summary
2025 (CENTRAL MICHIGAN)Transferred to Central Michigan after four years at Saginaw Valley State … Enrolled at Central Michigan for the January 2025 semester… Played in 12 games…totaled 48 tackles (18 solo, 30 assists)…one tackle for loss…one interception…four PBUs…one fumble recovery.
2024 (SAGINAW VALLEY)As a junior defensive back, played in 10 games at safety for SVSU … First Team All-GLIAC honoree … Finished second on the team with 70 tackles (46 solo) and led the defense with four interceptions (149 return yards), returned one for 70 yards and a score against No. 15 ranked Indianapolis in week four … Added six pass breakups, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a recovery … Blocked two kicks on special teams including a 30-yard field goal attempt by Winona State in the first game of the season … Ranked No. 2 in the GLIAC in interceptions.
2023 (SAGINAW VALLEY)As a redshirt sophomore defensive back, finished the season fourth on the team in tackles with 44 total in 11 appearances for the Cardinals … Registered 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, and two interceptions … Was responsible for two blocked kicks.
2022 (SAGINAW VALLEY)As a redshirt freshman, appeared in 10 games at defensive back for SVSU … Totaled 23 tackles, including four tackles for loss and a pass breakup … Also registered one catch on the offensive side of the ball.
2021 (SAGINAW VALLEY)As a freshman defensive back, did not see varsity action … Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOLA 2021 graduate of Midland High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Eric Methner … Named an Associated Press All-State honorable mention specialist … Three-time First Team All-Conference honoree … Named team captain … Named team Most Valuable Player … Three-year varsity starter … First 1st Team All-Conference Academic selection … Three-time team Best Defensive Award … Blocked 10 field goals and punts in his career … Totaled 1149 all-purpose yards, scored 12 touchdowns, registered 690 receiving yards on 41 receptions and rushed for 400 yards on offense and made 48 tackles, forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble, totaled 11 pass breakups and had four tackles for loss on defense … Led the Chemics to an 8-1 record and state playoff regional finals as a senior … Led the Chemics to a 27-7 four-year varsity record, two conference championships and district and regional championships … Four-sport athlete … Three-time Honor Roll student.
