Elijah-Makhi Sarratt (born May 28, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Saint Francis Red Flash, James Madison Dukes, and Indiana Hoosiers, winning the 2026 National Championship with the Hoosiers. Sarratt was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Following the conclusion of the season, Sarratt entered the transfer portal for a second time.[6]
Indiana
On January 4, 2024, Sarratt announced that he would be transferring to Indiana University Bloomington to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[7][8] In his first season with the Hoosiers, he recorded 53 receptions for 957 yards and eight touchdowns and was named to the third-team All-Big Ten.[9]
Sarratt returned to Indiana for the 2025 season. He scored three touchdowns in the Hoosiers' 56–9 win against the Kennesaw State Owls.[10] He caught the game-winning touchdown, a 49-yard pass, with 88 seconds left in Indiana's win against the Iowa Hawkeyes.[11] Sarratt caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in an upset win against the Oregon Ducks.[12] He suffered a hamstring injury early in the game against the Maryland Terrapins and missed the following two games.[13] He was named second-team All-Big Ten for the 2025 season.[14]
College statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led FBS | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Saint Francis | 12 | 42 | 700 | 16.7 | 13 |
| 2023 | James Madison | 13 | 82 | 1,191 | 14.5 | 8 |
| 2024 | Indiana | 13 | 53 | 957 | 18.1 | 8 |
| 2025 | Indiana | 14 | 65 | 830 | 12.8 | 15 |
| Career | 52 | 242 | 3,678 | 15.2 | 44 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 4.55 s | 1.64 s | 2.66 s | 4.38 s | 7.01 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 12 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
Sarratt was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 115th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[17]
References
- ↑ @elijah_sarratt (May 28, 2024). "Blessed to see another year 🙏🏽 #21" (Tweet). Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Staff reports (January 20, 2020). "Colonial Forge football standout Elijah Sarratt transferring to St. Frances Academy". Inside NOVA. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Fleischman, Noah (March 29, 2023). "Sarratt Brothers Embrace Sharing The Field Together". Daily News-Record. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Shane, Mettlen (October 25, 2023). "JMU's Elijah Sarratt Emerging At Wide Receiver". Daily News-Record. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Zion. "IU transfer WR Elijah Sarratt knows Curt Cignetti's offense. He's thrived in it". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ "JMU's Sarratt entering NCAA transfer portal". Fredericksburg.com. December 16, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Osterman, Zach. "IU football caps busy day in transfer portal with perhaps Curt Cignetti's biggest catch". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Niziolek, Michael. "Indiana football makes a splash with commitment from JMU transfer receiver Elijah Sarratt". The Herald-Times. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Browning, Zach (August 19, 2025). "The bumpy, winding road that built Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ Osterman, Zach (September 6, 2025). "'He's Waffle House.' Elijah Sarratt has 3-touchdown game, establishes connection with Fernando Mendoza". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Marot, Michael (October 21, 2025). "Elijah Sarratt, Omar Cooper Jr. headline receiving corps that has No. 2 Indiana soaring". Associated Press. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Cohen, Michael (October 24, 2025). "Elijah Sarratt Followed Curt Cignetti to Indiana — and Became a Star in the Shadows". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Flick, Daniel (November 24, 2025). "Indiana Football WR Elijah Sarratt, EDGE Mikail Kamara to Play vs Purdue". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Curt Cignetti Repeats, Indiana, Ohio State Dominate AP All-Big Ten 1st Team". Fox Sports. December 9, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Elijah Sarratt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Elijah Sarratt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Mink, Ryan (April 25, 2026). "5 Things to Know About Elijah Sarratt". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.