Elijah McGuire

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Elijah McGuire
Elijah McGuire
McGuire at 2016 Sun Belt Media Day
Free agent
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 27)
Houma, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Vandebilt Catholic
(Houma, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana (2013–2016)
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LIV)
  • Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2013)
  • 2× First Team All-Sun Belt (2013, 2014)
  • Sun Belt Player of the Year (2014)
  • Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • Second Team All-Sun Belt (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2021
Rushing yards:591
Rushing average:3.3
Rushing touchdowns:4
Receptions:36
Receiving yards:370
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Elijah Lamont McGuire Jr. (born June 1, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Early years[]

McGuire attended and played high school football for Vandebilt Catholic High School.[1] He was selected to the all-state first team as an athlete by The Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a senior. He led the state of Louisiana with 2,603 rushing yards, 11.8 rushing average and 31 touchdowns while Vandebilt Catholic High School finished with an 11-2 record. He also was selected to the first team all-region honorable mention.

College career[]

McGuire attended and played college football for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from 2013–2016.[2] McGuire also played basketball for Louisiana–Lafayette for one year, the 2015-16 season, earning 10 points, 3 assists, and 13 rebounds total.

2013 season[]

As a freshman, McGuire played in 13 games. He made his collegiate debut in a loss at Arkansas, where he had 12 rushing yards and a 31-yard reception.[3] On September 14, against Nicholls State, he had 137 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the victory.[4] On November 16, against Georgia State, he had a great performance with 107 rushing yards to go along with three receptions for 125 yards and two receiving touchdowns.[5] Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 863 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, 22 receptions, 384 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.[6]

2014 season[]

As a sophomore, McGuire played in 13 games. He started the season off strong with 129 rushing yards and a touchdown against Southern.[7] On September 20, he had 10 receptions for 106 receiving yards to along with 31 yards against Boise State.[8] On October 21, against Arkansas State, he had 265 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.[9] On November 1, against South Alabama, he had 116 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and 90 receiving yards.[10] The next week, against New Mexico State, he had 136 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with a four-yard touchdown reception.[11] In the regular season finale against Troy, he had 169 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[12] Overall, he finished the 2014 season with 1,264 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 45 receptions, 468 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.[13]

2015 season[]

As a junior, McGuire played in 12 games. In the second game of the season against Northwestern State, he had 14 carries for 165 yards and five rushing touchdowns.[14] On October 10, against Texas State, he had 170 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[15] In the next game, at Arkansas State, he had a great receiving day with 10 receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in the loss.[16] On November 21, against New Mexico State, he had 159 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[17] Overall, in the 2015 season, he finished with 1,047 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 34 receptions, 304 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.[18]

2016 season[]

As a senior, McGuire played in 13 games. In the second game, against McNeese State, he had 139 rushing yards in the victory.[19] In the next game against South Alabama, he had 223 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[20] On October 22, against Texas State, he had 112 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[21] On November 19, against the Georgia Bulldogs, he had 129 rushing yards in the loss at Sanford Stadium.[22] In his final collegiate game, he had 99 rushing yards in the loss to Southern Miss in the 2016 New Orleans Bowl.[23] Overall, he finished the 2016 season with 1,127 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 29 receptions, 238 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.[24]

Collegiate statistics[]

Football

Elijah McGuire Rushing Receiving
Year School Class Pos G Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2013 Louisiana–Lafayette FR RB 13 103 863 8.4 8 22 384 17.5 3
2014 Louisiana–Lafayette SO RB 13 166 1,264 7.6 14 45 468 10.4 2
2015 Louisiana–Lafayette JR RB 12 209 1,047 5.0 13 34 304 8.9 3
2016 Louisiana–Lafayette SR RB 13 232 1,127 4.9 7 29 238 8.2 2
Career 51 710 4,301 6.1 42 130 1,394 10.7 10

Basketball

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Louisiana–Lafayette 16 0 3.7 .286 .143 .200 .812 0.2 .125 0 .625

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m) 		214 lb
(97 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 4.56 s 7.26 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine

New York Jets[]

McGuire was drafted in the sixth round with the 188th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft.[25][26][27] He was the 20th running back selected in that year's draft.[28][29]

In Week 2, in the 45–20 loss to the Oakland Raiders, McGuire had six rushes for 29 yards for his debut in the Jets backfield.[30] On October 1, 2017, during Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, McGuire rushed for 93 yards, including one for a 69-yard touchdown, as the Jets won 23–20 in overtime.[31] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 315 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 17 receptions, 177 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[32]

On September 3, 2018, McGuire was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.[33] He was activated off injured reserve on November 2, 2018.[34] In the 2018 season, he finished with 276 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. In addition, he had 19 receptions for 193 receiving yard and one receiving touchdown.[35]

McGuire was released on August 30, 2019 as part of the final roster cuts.[36]

Cleveland Browns[]

On September 2, 2019, McGuire was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[37] He was signed to the active roster on September 16, 2019.[38] He was waived by the Browns on September 19, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 21, 2019.[39] The Browns released McGuire from their practice squad on October 22, 2019.

Kansas City Chiefs[]

On November 25, 2019, McGuire was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[40] McGuire won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs after they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. He re-signed with the Chiefs on February 5, 2020.[41] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[42]

Dallas Cowboys[]

After being released from the Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys signed McGuire to their practice squad on September 9, 2020.[43] He was released on October 27.[44]

Miami Dolphins[]

On December 9, 2020, McGuire was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.[45] He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 for the team's week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[46] He was released on December 14, 2020.[47]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)[]

On December 22, 2020, McGuire signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[48] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021.[49]

McGuire re-signed with the Chiefs on March 31, 2021.[50] He was placed on injured reserve on August 17, 2021.[51] He was released on August 26 after reaching an injury settlement with the Chiefs. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 12. He was released on January 19, 2022.

Personal life[]

McGuire earned his college degree in General Studies in December 2016.[52]

References[]

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