A Sacramento State record-setter who transferred up to Michigan State for his final season, Elijah Tau-Tolliver signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
Elijah Tau-Tolliver built a productive four-year career at Sacramento State before transferring to Michigan State for his final college season. After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, he signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, looking to carve out a role in Baltimore's backfield.
Path to the league
Tau-Tolliver, out of Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada, spent 2021 through 2024 at Sacramento State before transferring to Michigan State for his senior season. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Ravens as a free agent shortly after.
Career highlights
At Sacramento State, Tau-Tolliver rushed for 1,538 yards and 14 touchdowns on 275 carries while adding 48 receptions for 389 yards and a kickoff-return touchdown, building himself into the program's record book. At Michigan State he had to earn his way into the lineup, seeing limited carries early before a season-ending injury to the team's lead back opened the door for him.
2025 season recap
Tau-Tolliver finished his lone season at Michigan State with 428 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 72 carries, along with 18 receptions for 139 yards. He got stronger as the year went on, piling up 336 yards over his final four games, an 84-yard-per-game pace, after being elevated into the starting role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Elijah Tau-Tolliver
- ESPN: Elijah Tau-Tolliver
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Sparks, NV, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
