Georgia Southern University Athletics

2024-25: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 97 plays (83 offense, 14 special teams) … Saw brief action on offense against Boise State … Had one catch for 2 yards and a touchdown on the season … Played five offensive snaps in the win at Nevada … Was in for 10 snaps against South Carolina State … Played 16 offensive snaps at Ole Miss … Was in for 18 offensive snaps in the win at Georgia State and 13 in the win over Marshall … Caught a 2-yard touchdown pass in the win over James Madison … Played 11 offensive snaps at Old Dominion … Played 10 snaps against Troy … Saw brief action on offense in the win at Coastal Carolina and in the win over App State … Played four snaps on offense against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl.

2023-24: Played in two games and was redshirted … Saw action in 13 offensive plays … Had one catch for 7 yards … Made his collegiate debut in the win over Coastal Carolina, catching a 7-yard pass … Played eight offensive snaps at James Madison … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Gregory Carr at North Marion High in Florida … As a senior, had 22 catches for 537 yards and eight touchdowns … Named to the FACA All-District 7 Team as a senior … Rated as the No. 121 tight end in the country and the No. 294 player in the state by On3 … Ranked the No. 121 tight end in the country and the No. 193 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports. 

PERSONAL: Born Elija Walton on August 1 in Columbus, GA … Son of Demetrix Canidate and the late Jeffery Bass.

MAJOR: Construction Management