Elijah Holyfield
Running back – 2016 Class
5-11, 205 pounds
College Park, Ga. (Woodward Academy)
Other top offers
Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon
Status
Holyfield is one of the most coveted prospects in the nation and it’s not just because of his famous father – boxing legend Evander Holyfield. The younger Holyfield can pack a punch as well, except it’s more delivering a blow to defenders as he runs down the field with the football. Tennessee is clearly in the running for him, but his offer list reads like a list of the elite programs in college football. Getting him on campus earlier this spring certainly helped the Vols’ chances.
Ratings
247Sports: ★★★★
ESPN.com: ★★★★
Rivals.com: ★★★★
Scout.com: ★★★★
RTI average: 4-stars
How He Fits
The Vols are looking to find at least a couple stud backs that can add depth immediately and then take over when Jalen Hurd and/or Alvin Kamara move on in the next couple of years.
Holyfield would certainly help fulfill those goals. He’s a touch smaller than some of the other top backs the Vols are in on, but he’s still physical enough to run through tackle and has some of the best speed in the 2016 class. He’s a complete back who can catch passes out of the backfield, help in the return game and do about anything else the coaches need.
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