West Liberty University Athletics

2023
Appeared in eight games, making seven starts, as an offensive lineman for the Hilltoppers… Making his first appearance and start of the year, he helped provide protection for the West Liberty offense that posted a season-high 414 passing yards in their home opener against Fairmont State… Later in the season, he returned to the starting line-up in a home contest against Glenville State where he helped pave the way for a season-high of 120 rushing yards while the offense also recorded a season-high four passing touchdowns… Overall during the season his pass protection aided the MEC leading and 11^th ranked passing offense nationally as West Liberty averaged 277.9 passing yards per game.
 
2022
Appeared in seven games, making one start, as an offensive lineman for the Hilltoppers… Made his first appearance in a road match-up at No. 17 Notre Dame… Made his first career start in a home victory over West Virginia Wesleyan, providing pass protection for season-highs of 316 yards and three touchdowns through the air… Appeared in aided in paving the way for the WLU offense to rush for season-highs of 222 yards and three touchdowns in a home contest against Concord.
 
2021
Redshirted and did not appear in any games for the Hilltoppers.
 
SPRING 2021
Did not appear in any games for the Hilltoppers.
         
PREP
2-time Class 3A All-State lineman at legendary Aliquippa (Pa.) High School... Class 3A finalist for the inaugural Bill Fralic Award, honoring the top lineman in the WPIAL
         
OFF THE FIELD
Elijah is the son of Tamara and Jamar Mike… He has not declared an academic major.