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Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB

Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB Elijah Holyfield following several injuries at the position

Baltimore Ravens are working out former Georgia football running back Elijah Holyfield. The Ravens desperately need help at running back. Baltimore’s Justice Hill just tore his Achilles. The Ravens are already without starting running back J.K. Dobbins, who tore his ACL and is out for the season.

Baltimore is additionally working out NFL veterans Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman. The current projected starting back for the Ravens is Gus Edwards.

The Ravens previously worked out former Georgia Bulldog Todd Gurley this summer.

The Philadelphia Eagles cut Elijah Holyfield on Aug. 29 ahead of the NFL roster cut deadline. The former Georgia Bulldogs running back spent time with their practice squad last season and appeared on their active roster.

Holyfield played college football for three seasons at the University of Georgia. Holyfield went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He made the Panthers practice squad in 2019 and then later signed with the Eagles.

Elijah Holyfield is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield. He’s still looking to carve out a significant NFL career.

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Georgia football play of the day – Georgia vs LSU (2018)

Watch the Georgia football play of the day here!

It’s Tuesday, September 8 and today’s play of the day comes from Georgia versus LSU in their 2018 matchup in Death Valley.

No. 5 Georgia faced one of the most difficult tasks in college football – No. 11 LSU at home.

Watch how Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield opened the game here:

Holyfield looked like a monster for the Bulldogs, but after missing two early touchdown opportunities, Georgia was forced to play comeback ball, which kept the ball in the air and out of the hands of Holyfield.

LSU held on to win 36-16, serving as a spark that would propel the Bulldogs to an SEC title and national title run.

 

Philadelphia Eagles sign Elijah Holyfield to practice squad

The former Georgia Bulldogs running back has now signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.

The Philadelphia Eagles cut Elijah Holyfield before the NFL roster deadline. The former Georgia Bulldogs running back has now signed with their practice squad.

Eagles running backs Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Corey Clement made the roster over Holyfield. Holyfield will have to be patient on the practice squad. Injuries at the running back position are quite common and with additional players possibly missing time with COVID-19, Holyfield may get his shot.

Holyfield played college football for three seasons at the University of Georgia. He is in his second year in the NFL, but hasn’t seen much playing time. He has zero career NFL carries in stints with both the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Holyfield was undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. Much like this season, he made their practice squad after being cut last year and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 31, 2019 after his contract with the Panthers expired.

Now, per Thomas Petersen, Holyfield will be on his next NFL practice squad. Holyfield impressed in training camp.

Elijah Holyfield is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield.

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Philadelphia Eagles cut former Georgia Bulldogs RB

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a dozen roster cuts ahead of the upcoming NFL roster deadline including former UGA RB Elijah Holyfield.

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a dozen roster cuts ahead of the upcoming NFL roster deadline. Unfortunately, for Georgia Bulldogs fans, former running back Elijah Holyfield did not make the roster.

Holyfield played for three seasons at the University of Georgia. He is entering into his second year in the NFL, but hasn’t seen much playing time. He has zero NFL carries in his career.

Holyfield was undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He made their practice squad after being cut Sept. 1 last year and eventually signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 31, 2019 after his contract with the Panthers expired.

Here’s what Eagles Wire had to say about his cut and Holyfield’s future hopes with the Eagles.

Elijah Holyfield made strides and had a solid camp but with the Eagles focused on running backs who are talented pass catchers, Holyfield is likely to land on the practice squad.

Being a pass-catching running back, who is versatile is essential in the modern NFL. Holyfield will look to get another opportunity following an injury. Injuries at running back are almost guaranteed in today’s NFL. Additionally, Holyfield could make a roster if a team has several cases of COVID-19.

Elijah is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield.

Nov 10, 2018; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Elijah Holyfield (13) is knocked out of bounds by Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers defensive back Noah Igbinoghene.  Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

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