Eli Wolf
![]() Wolf in 2015 | |
No. 85 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Minster, Ohio | March 11, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Minster High School |
College: | Georgia |
Undrafted: | 2020 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Practice squad |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Elijah Jackson Wolf (born March 11, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and Tennessee.
High school[]
Wolf attended Minster High School in Minster, Ohio. While at Minster High school, Wolf originally was a wide receiver, but later made the change to his current tight end position.[1]
College career[]
After finishing his high school career, Wolf first committed to Eastern Michigan University. However, Wolf later decommited from Eastern Michigan and attended Tennessee as a walk-on.[2] While at Tennessee, Wolf only had 8 receptions for 86 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 years. This was due in part to the fact that Tennessee had a different offensive coordinator in each of his three years there. After his Junior year, Wolf decided to enter the transfer portal and transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs. At Georgia, Wolf had 13 receptions for 194 yards, which in one year was more than he amassed at Tennessee in 3 years, and 1 touchdown.[3] After the 2019 college football season, Wolf declared for the NFL Draft.
Professional career[]
Baltimore Ravens[]
Wolf signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on May 5, 2020.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[5] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[6] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 3, 2020,[7] and restored to the practice squad on December 10.[8] On January 18, 2021, Wolf signed a reserve/futures contract with the Ravens.[9] He was waived on August 16, 2021.[10]
Indianapolis Colts[]
On October 26, 2021, Wolf was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[11]
Personal life[]
Wolf's brother, Ethan Wolf, also attended Tennessee and the two played each other in the 2019 college football game between Tennessee and Georgia.
References[]
- ^ "Eli Wolf wants to 'be held to a high standard' at Georgia". Dawgs247. Retrieved Jan 4, 2021.
- ^ "Eli Wolf Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved Jan 4, 2021.
- ^ "Eli Wolf Stats". ESPN. Retrieved Jan 4, 2021.
- ^ Valente, Tom (May 5, 2020). "Press Release: Ravens Sign Draft Pick Washington, Six Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (September 6, 2020). "Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Eli Wolf: Dealing with injury". CBSSports.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Zrebeic, Jeff [@jeffzrebeic] (December 10, 2020). "TE Eli Wolf returned to practice today after he was activated from practice squad Injured list. Ravens also got a roster exemption until Saturday for Willie Snead IV" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 18, 2021). "Ravens Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Deals, Waive Four Veterans". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (August 16, 2021). "Ravens Make Five Roster Moves Ahead of Deadline". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Colts Sign S Jahleel Addae, TE Eli Wolf To Practice Squad, Release G Zack Bailey From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 26, 2021.
Further reading[]
- Frantz, Eric (February 25, 2014). "Jacksonville St. first to offer Minster's Wolf". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Toppmeyer, Blake (July 22, 2018). "Bulked-up TE Wolf has caught Pruitt's eye". . Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Griffith, Mike (February 8, 2019). "Bulldogs to add graduate transfer tight end from Vols". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Towers, Chip (August 15, 2019). "Tennessee transfer Wolf feels right at home as new Bulldog". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Sudge, Brandon (August 26, 2019). "Tight end transfer Wolf savors change". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Minster, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio
- American football tight ends
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Indianapolis Colts players