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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about ELIJAH SARRATT:
Indiana | Hometown: Stafford, VA | HT: 6024 | WT: 210 | 40 time: 4.45 | Hand: 1000 | Arm: 3114 | Wing: 7534
Four-year starter. Spent freshman season at St. Francis (PA). Spent one season at James Madison before following Head Coach Curt Cignetti to Indiana where he earned All-Big 10 honors in 2025. He is a strong and physical matchup for cornerbacks who is tough to get off his path. While he is not the fastest or most explosive, he consistently finds ways to win at all levels of the route tree. Whether it is the skill set or physicality, he is simply a gamer who knows how to win and come up big in key moments, as seen by the fact 75% of his catches have resulted in a first down or score. He plays the game with a physical approach which complements his athletic ability and frame well. This will give an offense a reliable X receiver who can come up big on third downs and near the end zone. Balanced, stable, and powerful lower body that mightily helps him against contact both off the line and in contested situations. Will play through contact undeterred while still reaching his points and able to locate the ball. Attacks the ball with proper timing and accuracy of his hands. Constantly reaching the ball away from his frame at the apex of his extension. No fear in traffic. Knows how to sell double routes. Can play mind games with defensive backs and put them where he wants. Shows excellent post-catch awareness of where he is in relation to tacklers. Will fight hard both as a ball carrier and blocker. Does not give a lot of separation for deep passers to work with. Lacks the quick burst and explosion to pose as a big play threat. Limitations to his pure speed can limit options he has as a route runner.
2025 Stats: 65-830, 12.8 ypr, 15 TD. Draft projection: 2nd/3rd round