Elijah Arroyo
| No. 18 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 5, 2003 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Independence (Frisco, Texas) |
| College: | Miami (FL) (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 2nd round, 50th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Elijah Arroyo (born April 5, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Arroyo was born on April 5, 2003, in Orlando, Florida, growing up in Palmetto Bay, Florida.[1] At age seven, he and his family moved to Cancún, Mexico, for his father's job as a timeshare salesman.[1] Arroyo moved back to the United States at age 13, attending Independence High School in Frisco, Texas.[1] He had 48 receptions for 648 yards and five touchdowns his junior year and 28 receptions for 635 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Miami in 2021, Arroyo played in 12 games with one start and had five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown.[3] As a sophomore in 2022, he played in four games before suffering a season-ending injury.[4] He finished with five receptions for 66 yards. After missing the start of the 2023 season due to the injury, Arroyo returned to play in four games and recorded one reception for 11 yards.[5][6] He returned to Miami as a redshirt junior in 2024.[7][8] On December 31, 2024, Arroyo announced that he would be entering the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
22 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Arroyo was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 50th pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (May 4, 2020). "Frisco Independence 4-star tight end Elijah Arroyo commits to 5-time national champion Miami". Dallas News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (September 15, 2021). "Miami's Manny Diaz and fans captivated by young tight end Elijah Arroyo for good reason". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (October 9, 2022). "Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo out for the season". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo makes return after more than a year; and injury report
- ^ Led by a healthy Elijah Arroyo, Hurricanes’ close-knit tight ends look to play significant role
- ^ 'One of the most amazing plays that I've seen': Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo lauded for game-saving tackle
- ^ We can't let him score': Game-saving tackle puts Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo in limelight
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo declares for draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (April 25, 2025). "Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo drafted in second round by Seattle Seahawks". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John (April 25, 2025). "Seahawks Select Tight End Elijah Arroyo With 50th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com.