Elijah Sarratt


Elijah Sarratt, nicknamed "Waffle House", is an American college football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Saint Francis [Red Flash football|Saint Francis Red Flash] and James [Madison Dukes football|James Madison Dukes].

Early life

Sarratt attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He originally attended Colonial Forge High School before transferring to Saint Frances prior to his senior year. He committed to play college football at Saint Francis University.

College career

Saint Francis

As a freshman, Sarratt totaled 42 receptions for 700 yards and 13 touchdowns. Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.

James Madison

Sarratt transferred to James Madison University, emerging as the team's leading receiver. He finished his sophomore campaign recording 82 receptions for 1,191 yards and nine total touchdowns, while being named to the first-team All-Sun Belt. Following the conclusion of the season, Sarratt entered the transfer portal for a second time.

Indiana

On January 4, 2024, Sarratt announced that he would be transferring to Indiana University Bloomington to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. In his first season with the Hoosiers, he recorded 53 receptions for 957 yards and eight touchdowns and was named to the 2024 [All-Big Ten Conference football team|third-team All-Big Ten].
Sarratt returned to Indiana for the 2025 season. He scored three touchdowns in the Hoosiers' 56–9 win against the Kennesaw State Owls. He caught the game-winning touchdown, a 49-yard pass, with 88 seconds left in Indiana's win against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Sarratt caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in an upset win against the Oregon Ducks. He suffered a hamstring injury early in the game against the Maryland Terrapins and missed the following two games. He was named second-team All-Big Ten for the 2025 season.

College statistics