Evander Holyfield's 4-Star Son Elijah Rushes for 168 Yards, 4 TDs in Week 2
Friday was a pretty big day on and off the field for 4-star running back Elijah Holyfield.
Earlier in the day, the 5โ10โ, 204-pounderโwho is the son of famed former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfieldโended a high-profile recruitment by committing to the Georgia Bulldogs.
"Feels great to be a Dawg!!! #CommitToTheG pic.twitter.com/FTLahNnioQ
โ Elijah Holyfield (@EH_taught_me) September 4, 2015"
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He celebrated cementing his future by turning in a dominant performance, rushing for 168 yards on 17 carries and scoring four touchdowns in helping lead Woodward Academy (Georgia) to a 36-29 win over St. Pius X in double overtime, as noted by Radi Nabulsi of Rivals.
According to Score Atlanta (via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution), Holyfield forced a second overtime with a touchdown run, and he clinched the win with another score on the Eagles' second possession.
After sitting out the season opener due to injury, Holyfieldโs return and subsequent performance is likely to please Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt and the teamโs fanbase.
The nationโs No. 5 running back and No. 165 player overall selected Georgia over Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and South Carolina, among others.
As Barton Simmons of 247Sports detailed, landing Holyfield was a huge get for Richt and his staff.
From a physical standpoint, Holyfield fits the mold of recent freakish running backs that Georgia has had with Todd Gurley and Nick Chubb.
Heโs got the size and power to get tough yards in between the tackles, but he possesses the type of speed and agility to create his share of explosive plays.
Chubb and Sony Michel will be juniors next season, and both could potentially test the NFL draft waters. Also, the Bulldogs will lose Keith Marshall after this season.ย
Holyfield has the potential to become the future of the Bulldogs backfield after Chubb and Michel depart the Classic City.
Sanjayย Kirpalaniย is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.ย
