Bishop Gorman Star Tight End Elija Lofton Commits to Miami Hurricanes

Peter Ariz

Jun 15, 2023 2 min read

The Hurricanes have secured the commitment of one of the most versatile high school football prospects in the country, tight end Elija Lofton. The Las Vegas native announced his commitment to the University of Miami on a live stream via 247Sports, choosing the Canes over other finalists including Arizona State, Texas, Hawaii, and Washington.

Lofton, a dynamic player from Bishop Gorman High School, is the #13 ranked tight end in the nation and the #242 overall player in the country according to 247Sports. He shares an alma mater with former Miami tight end and current Houston Texans' player, Brevin Jordan.

What sets Lofton apart is his multifaceted skill set. The Canes coaches regard him as one of the best "football players" in the country. His ability to line up as a wide receiver, running back, or tight end, coupled with his potential to play as a linebacker, makes Lofton a rare talent.

Lofton showcased his scoring prowess last December in a game against Chaminade-Madonna, where he scored a staggering five touchdowns. It is this unique versatility and scoring ability that has led the Miami coaching staff to believe that Lofton could be a game-changing recruit for the Hurricanes. Given his skill set, Lofton could be a dominant force in the ACC, bringing new energy and dynamism to the Canes' offense.

Original player thread: https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/elija-lofton-4-te-from-bishop-gorman-aka-mini-brevin.183321/

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Churchill

Jun 16, 2023

Gives me CJ Donaldson vibes.

Hopefully Dawson finds a way to use him like the weapon he could be. A Kyle Juszczyk type who can also split out wide.

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gogeta4

Jun 16, 2023

Hoyacane1620 said:

Much better than whatever BS 247 Pulled yesterday.

Hey Hey to the drunk inTexas....

gogeta4

Jun 16, 2023

Odysseus said:
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Pee Wee is getting close to becoming a profile photo for some 1....chassing cis rookie of the year meme status in a weeks time

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sfcane2

Jun 16, 2023

With his athleticism and running ability hes got Brock Bowers traits.

insaneinthecane

Jun 17, 2023

I’d love to see him line up in the upback position DJ Williams style and break off some back breaking first downs.

AkronCane

Jun 17, 2023

JG13 said:
Reminds me of a more athletic version of Jim "Crash" Jensen if Jensen listened to Spice 1.

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mocanes

Jun 17, 2023

I think he is A.J. Brown 2.0

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skeeter

Jun 18, 2023

insaneinthecane said:
I’d love to see him line up in the upback position DJ Williams style and break off some back breaking first downs.

Forgot about this ^^…What a f***in play call!

lindend

Jun 21, 2023

@Stevo365 breakdown of Elija's Film

Gi0logy

Jul 19, 2023

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GOCANES05

Jul 20, 2023

To compare this young man to DJ Williams is a tremendous compliment

John Madden :

DJ Williams is a #1 draft choice right out of high school period.

GOCANES

The U is back to work

Jul 20, 2023

I love a bully at the TE position. When you go back and see the players who stand out on the field they have that dawg in them.

Midlo Cane Fan

Aug 7, 2023

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305407cane

Aug 7, 2023

Battered fan syndrome I know but this bump scared me

Shooter McGavin

Aug 7, 2023

305407cane said:
Battered fan syndrome I know but this bump scared me

Got me too lol.

One9

Sep 2, 2023

OrangeBowlMagic

Sep 2, 2023

One9 said:

Lot of people on here made this comp months ago. Can’t say I disagree. Kid is a skill position player who wants to hurt people.

bobbydigius

Sep 2, 2023

One9 said:

Yeah the Brevin comp is because he is a shorter TE playing at the same powerhouse HS. I like the Donaldson comparison, Im hoping he ends the best H-back we have had since Quad Hill.

DMoney

Sep 2, 2023

Lofton is one of the best pure football players in the nation.

And while he lacks the height of a traditional TE, he is a 235-pound workout warrior who packs a punch.

Josh

Sep 2, 2023

DMoney said:
Lofton is one of the best pure football players in the nation.

And while he lacks the height of a traditional TE, he is a 235-pound workout warrior who packs a punch.

I could see him as another big RB. Flex him out of the backfield also. Kids a stud