During the offseason, you will see many players try to rebuild their body and get into the weight room to add muscle. We have seen many Miami Hurricanes players bulk up including Bryce Fitzgerald, OJ Frederique, Malachi Toney, Armando Blount, among many other players on the team. On the other hand, Hurricanes starting tight end Elija Lofton has been doing the opposite.

On yesterday's CanesInSight podcast, DMoney stated that Lofton has shed 10 pounds off his body and now weights 243 as he continues his diet.

"We have a little taste test thing we do for Ibis Media, where people eat desserts and all these different things. Everybody was slamming the desserts. Ethan O'Connor, Marquise Lightfoot, all these guys. Lofton said, no thank you, I'm on a diet. He's down to 243. I heard his readings on the miles per hour and all that stuff were all good," said DMoney.

Lofton has been named among many media outlets to breakout this season. This past season with the Hurricanes, he recorded 23 receptions for 218 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. The year prior, he totaled for nine receptions for 150 yards.

With Lofton dropping 10 pounds off of his body, it now makes him more of a receiving threat as he will move quicker with his acceleration and agility. This is good news for both Lofton and the Hurricanes.

Check out his sophomore highlights down below:

 

Looking forward to continued growth and development next season.

 

Still about 40lbs too little.

Brevin coolin in the league around the same height and weight

 

Great game by Lofton

 

D$ has been vindicated, he’s a legit threat this year

And his blocking has been great

 

Night and day blocking this year. Running hard with the ball. Huge jump forward

 

He’s like a running back at tight end and I’m loving how we are using him get him out in space and make cornerbacks and safeties tackle him

 

Earned his flowers

 

A few good plays. But he’s still so lumbering out there. But it works in spots.

 

He’s a different player compared to last. Glad to have him and going to be key in playoff run

 

He looks pretty good to me. Get him the ball early and let him rumble. Trying to throw jump balls doesn't seem ideal. That screen was a good use of his skills.

 

On Fletcher’s first TD when he walked in to the left, Lofton absolutely pummeled buddy into the dirt. It was beautiful

 

 

He balled out last night. Loved that block at about 1:10 where he put the looping DT on his ***.

 

He’s like a running back at tight end and I’m loving how we are using him get him out in space and make cornerbacks and safeties tackle him

Fullback*

 

Rumbles like Fletcher after the catch.

 

turning into a reliable college football player. great game from him last night

 

turning into a reliable college football player. great game from him last night

Yep, and that’s what he has the skill to be. He’s not an elite game breaker but he’s a great option to have in the short/medium passing game and as a blocker. Best game as a cane. Need him to stay healthy bc he’s so versatile

 

A few good plays. But he’s still so lumbering out there. But it works in spots.

I don’t view him as lumbering whatsoever. He’s pretty **** smooth given his size.

 

On Fletcher’s first TD when he walked in to the left, Lofton absolutely pummeled buddy into the dirt. It was beautiful

I caught that on the replay this morning. That block was beautiful.

Also, on that catch out to the flats that he caught one handed, he launched Hampton off his feet…#2 got lucky there was another body behind him which kept him upright. Otherwise he would’ve landed 5 feet out of bounds.

 

Great game 9! Glad he is healthy