'16 GA RB Elijah Holyfield (Georgia Verbal)

[gkIrish]

Running Back
Atlanta, Georgia
Woodward Academy

Measurables
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200

Rankings
247: 87 Rating | RB #25| Overall N/A
Rivals: RB #6 | Overall #130
Scout:
ESPN: 81 Rating | RB #18 | Overall #137
247 Comp: 92.12 Rating | RB #19| Overall #209

Offers
Arkansas
Boston Coll.
California
Duke
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville
Michigan
Michigan St.
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi St.
Notre Dame
Ohio St.
Oregon
South Carolina
Syracuse
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Wisconsin

Highlights
12+1 Team Holy - Elijah Holyfield highlights

 

[MNIrishman]

This guy sounds like he could really deliver the knockout punch from the backfield.

 

[#1rish]

He is actually Evander's son.

 

[gkIrish]

He is actually Evander's son.

Yes he is.


That's the first time I did a recruit profile. If someone sees anything I missed let me know.

 

[irish o'phile]

His dad is a famous athlete. Based on recent history, we are a shoe in.

 

[Booslum31]

Yes he is.


That's the first time I did a recruit profile. If someone sees anything I missed let me know.

Well...his picture looks like he's missing an ear. Good job nonetheless!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

What's his competition look like? Really like his highlight tape, looks like his 0-20 is very, very good.

 

[ThePiombino]

Is this kid the real deal?

 

[GoldenDomer]

Good offer list... Especially the UGA offer. Hope he is more of ND guy than UGA guy.

 

[md_bennett]

Well...his picture looks like he's missing an ear. Good job nonetheless!

That's hereditary now. You can blame Iron Mike for taking the ear from every future member of the Holyfield family.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Considering the number of children, I figured it was only a matter of time till we would eventually be recruiting one of Evander's or Shawn Kemp's kids.

 

[IrishLion]

He looks like he's 40 years old. Greg Oden style.

 

[dublinirish]

He looks like he's 40 years old. Greg Oden style.

who was that kid @ Bishop Gorman last year that went to UCLA? Same thing with him!

 

[Cali_domer]

who was that kid @ Bishop Gorman last year that went to UCLA? Same thing with him!

Nathan Starks

 

[GoldenDomer]

If he was bald, damn he'd look like his dad.

 

[texbender]

The early 90's were the years when ND could take possession of the ball in the late 3rd/early 4th qtr and march down the field with 16 straight running plays and eat up 8 minutes of clock. This kid looks like a bruiser a la "the Bus". Would be surprised if he left SEC country.

 

[Southside Sully]

Interesting read about him here.
Holyfield Puts In The Work - Irish Sports Daily

 

[dwshade]

The early 90's were the years when ND could take possession of the ball in the late 3rd/early 4th qtr and march down the field with 16 straight running plays and eat up 8 minutes of clock. This kid looks like a bruiser a la "the Bus". Would be surprised if he left SEC country.

I've seen him play once this year. I'd put in the same category as Folston and Bryant. Similar build, similar running style. I could see him going to any school he wants. Don't see him as an SEC only kid. If I'm not mistaken his mother is a physician.

 

[Johannes]

ISD had an article about him about a week ago. Sounds like Booker was recruiting him while on the trail for Farrar. The staff will need to get the new RB coach involved soon if we stand any chance, though. Even then, I'd call him a long shot at best.

Irish in Pursuit of Holyfield

Football-wise, definitely getting along well with the running back coach and a running back coach I feel has the best chance of getting me to the next level, giving me the tools I need to help me be the best I can be,” he said. “As far as the head coach, just a down to earth dude who’s not too big to come talk to us individuals too. And just a place I really feel comfortable at.

He does not mention ND in a 247 article from today.

Four standing out, two pushing for Top247 RB Elijah Holyfield

I am really liking Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, and Michigan right now.

 

[Nick Setta]

ISD had an article about him about a week ago. Sounds like Booker was recruiting him while on the trail for Farrar. The staff will need to get the new RB coach involved soon if we stand any chance, though. Even then, I'd call him a long shot at best.

Irish in Pursuit of Holyfield



He does not mention ND in a 247 article from today.

Four standing out, two pushing for Top247 RB Elijah Holyfield

Yeah it sounds like he isn't coming here. We need to hire an RB coach ASAP

 

[Grahambo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247">@TomLoy247</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a>’s <a href="https://twitter.com/SanfordBSU">@SanfordBSU</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/autrydenson">@autrydenson</a> have made quite the impression on 4-star RB Elijah Holyfield <a href="http://t.co/x6G682UAsM">http://t.co/x6G682UAsM</a></p>— Notre Dame 247 (@NotreDame247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247/status/571056684027682816">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Booker, Denson, and Sanford are all in communication with the Holyfield family. ND is making their presence known here and the family is reciprocating it.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247">@TomLoy247</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a>’s <a href="https://twitter.com/SanfordBSU">@SanfordBSU</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/autrydenson">@autrydenson</a> have made quite the impression on 4-star RB Elijah Holyfield <a href="http://t.co/x6G682UAsM">http://t.co/x6G682UAsM</a></p>— Notre Dame 247 (@NotreDame247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247/status/571056684027682816">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Booker, Denson, and Sanford are all in communication with the Holyfield family. ND is making their presence known here and the family is reciprocating it.

also his DAD is coming minus 1/16 of his ear

 

[Irish2155]

also his DAD is coming minus 1/16 of his ear

Awww man, too easy...ha, ha. He has a full ear...it's just 1/16 of it is in Tyson's gut.

 

[PLACforever]

ND has a great track record with sons of famous fathers! (ignoring Snoop)

 

[woolybug25]

ND has a great track record with sons of famous fathers! (ignoring Snoop)

I'm not entirely sure whether that was his choice or ours. We seemingly dropped him off our board once we realized that we were getting St Brown.

Keep in mind, we got 2/3 of the best players from Bishop Gorman. If we would have let him choose us on signing day (and play into his silly tv show), then I think we would have had a real shot. We simply took the earlier commitment from a better player.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Looks Skrong in photo.

 

[Luckylucci]

I'm not entirely sure whether that was his choice or ours. We seemingly dropped him off our board once we realized that we were getting St Brown.

Keep in mind, we got 2/3 of the best players from Bishop Gorman. If we would have let him choose us on signing day (and play into his silly tv show), then I think we would have had a real shot. We simply took the earlier commitment from a better player.

He was below more players that just St. Brown. Cager was preparing to commit on his visit prior to St. Brown. Cordell was fairly far down the list of players. In fact, I think we would've passed on another WR if he was all that was left and went with another position instead.

 

[Irish2155]

He was below more players that just St. Brown. Cager was preparing to commit on his visit prior to St. Brown. Cordell was fairly far down the list of players. In fact, I think we would've passed on another WR if he was all that was left and went with another position instead.

I was never impressed besides the "cool" factor. Who needs another Deion Walker to valet park cars on gameday?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I was never impressed besides the "cool" factor. Who needs another Deion Walker to valet park cars on gameday?

Don't have to diss walker like that. He is actually a real good guy.


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[Irish2155]

Don't have to diss walker like that. He is actually a real good guy.


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LOL, ok. Pass along my apologies, please. And my apologies if I offended Sherm Sticky as well.

Regardless, the point is the same. Broadus, IMO, would play a similar roll as Walker...sitting the bench...but who knows if Snoop's son is a good guy? So, to your point, Walker has that going for him at least.