Eli Raridon
Elijah Daniel Raridon is an American college football tight end for the Notre Dame [Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish].
Early life
Raridon attended Valley [High School (West Des Moines, Iowa)|Valley High School] in West Des Moines, Iowa. As a senior, he had 53 receptions for 627 yards 10 touchdowns. He was ranked among the top tight ends in his class and committed to the University of [Notre Dame] to play college football.College career
Raridon spent the first three years at Notre Dame as a backup, recording 16 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns over 28 games. He took over as the starter his senior season in 2025. In the first game of the season, he had five receptions for 97 yards.Personal life
His grandfather, Scott Raridon Sr., was a strength coach on Notre Dame's 1988 [Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|1988 National Championship] team. His father, Scott Raridon Jr., also played college football at Notre Dame.He married his high school sweetheart, Anna Bernhard in May 2025.