Elijah Molden

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Elijah Molden
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Molden in 2021
No. 24 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-30) January 30, 1999 (age 22)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:West Linn (West Linn, Oregon)
College:Washington
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First team All-Pac 12 (2019, 2020)
  • Second-team All-Pac-12 (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021
Total tackles:40
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:1
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Elijah Monroe Molden (born January 30, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

High school career[]

Molden attended West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon. He played cornerback and running back in high school. In 2014, his sophomore year, West Linn went 8-3 and advanced to the state's 6A quarterfinals. He rushed for 784 yards on 110 carries, with nine rushing touchdowns and had 38 receptions for 542 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[1]

As a junior in 2015, Molden helped lead West Linn to a 12-2 mark and a berth in the 6A state title game. He rushed for 1,071 yards on 106 carries, with seventeen rushing touchdowns and had 476 receiving yards on 28 receptions with six receiving touchdowns. Molden earned first-team All-Three Rivers League on both offense and defense. In his senior season, Molden helped lead the West Linn to a 14-0 record, including a 62-7 victory in the 6A state championship game. He rushed for 784 yards on 59 carries, with ten rushing touchdowns. He averaged 11.3 yards per rushing attempt. Receiving, Molden caught 19 passes for 249 and six receiving touchdowns. On defense, he recorded three interceptions.

After his senior season, Molden was a nationally ranked recruit. ESPN listed him as the # 2 ranked prospect in Oregon, # 213 overall and 19th ranked cornerback in the country. Scout.com ranked Molden the No. 151 overall recruit and No. 17 cornerback in the country. 247Sports.com listed him at No. 2 in Oregon, No. 25 in the nation at cornerback and No. 193 overall.[2]

College[]

Although Molden’s father was a standout at the University of Oregon, Elijah wanted to create his own legacy. He was heavily recruited by several universities, including Oregon, Notre Dame, USC, Stanford and Utah; but he eventually chose to play at the University of Washington under head coach Chris Petersen.[3] He played in all 13 games during his true freshman season. In his sophomore season, Molden played in all 14 games and had two starts, including the Pac-12 title game. He won the school’s award for Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.[4]

Molden started all 13 games again in his junior season. He was named the MVP of the Las Vegas Bowl, after totaling nine tackles, a half tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in the win over Boise State.[5] He was recognized for his outstanding season, including, the CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 team, Pro Football Focus All-America second team, first-team All-Pac-12, Pro Football Focus and Associated Press All-Pac-12 first team, Phil Steele's All-Pac-12 first team and All-America honorable mention, and the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.[6][7]

His senior season was cut short by the covid-19 pandemic. Molden started every game of the four-game season. Again, he was recognized at the conclusion of the season for his performance both on and off the field. He was named a second-team All-American by Pro Football Focus, which also named him Pac-12 Player of the Year. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 for the second season in a row and he was one of 12 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. He was a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Finally, he won the 113th annual Guy Flaherty Most Inspirational Award, and also the UW's Defensive MVP, at the team's postseason awards banquet.[8]

College statistics[]

Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2017 Washington 13 19 10 9 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2018 Washington 14 29 20 9 0.0 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2019 Washington 13 79 49 30 0.0 17 4 45 11.3 31 0 3 1
2020 Washington 4 26 21 5 0.0 2 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0
Total 44 153 100 53 0.0 25 5 69 13.8 31 0 4 2
Source: GoHuskies.com

Professional career[]

Molden in 2021
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m) 		192 lb
(87 kg) 		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.58 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10][11]

On December 21, 2020, Molden announced that he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter his name in the 2021 NFL Draft.[12]

Tennessee Titans[]

On April 30, 2021, the Tennessee Titans selected Molden in the third round of the NFL Draft. He was the 100th overall pick.[13] Molden signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on July 22.[14]

Personal life[]

Molden is the son of Alex and Christin Molden. He is the second oldest of eight children. His father is a member of the University of Oregon Hall of Fame and an eight-year NFL cornerback.[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Elijah Molden; gohuskies.com".
  2. ^ "Elijah Molden; gohuskies.com".
  3. ^ "Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW's recruiting class, trades family's Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple | The Seattle Times". January 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Elijah Molden; gohuskies.com".
  5. ^ Vance, Miles. "West Linn's Elijah Molden named Las Vegas Bowl MVP". pamplinmedia.com.
  6. ^ Raley, Dan. "Worth the Wait? No, Elijah Molden Should Have Played Sooner for UW". Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More.
  7. ^ Raley, Dan. "UW's Molden: He's the Leader of the Defense Now". Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More.
  8. ^ "Elijah Molden; gohuskies.com".
  9. ^ "Elijah Molden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Elijah Molden, Washington, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Molden Handles Pro Day Like a Pro, Has His NFL Career Plotted". si.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Molden Bows Out in a Classy Manner, as the UW Leader to the End". SI.com. December 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tennessee Titans secondary continues to fill out nicely with Elijah Molden". titansized.com. May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/22/21".
  15. ^ "West Linn 4-star CB Elijah Molden: 'I'm solid to Washington'". Oregon Live. December 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "Elijah Molden's Washington commitment new rock bottom for Oregon". ESPN.com. November 15, 2016.

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