Elijah Sarratt

Summary

Elijah Sarratt (22 years old) capped off his four-year college career with a National Championship at Indiana and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. Sarratt began his college career at Division III Saint Francis in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Following his Freshman season where he produced 42 reception, 700 yards, and 13 touchdowns, Sarratt transferred to James Madison to join Head Coach Curt Cignetti. Despite the step up in competition, Sarrett’s production improved to 82 receptions and 1,191 yards. Following the 2023 season, Curt Cignetti accepted the head coaching job at Indiana, and Sarratt was one of the players that followed him to Bloomington. The Virginia native posted 118 catches, 1,787 yards, and 23 touchdowns over 27 games for the Hoosiers. The 6’2” Sarratt has been the model of consistency and efficiency at each level of college football. His father nicknamed his “Waffle House,” because he is always open. While Cignetti and Indiana do not select traditional season-long captains, Sarratt was widely viewed as a leader for the Hoosiers during his two years at Indiana. Sarratt did not complete athletic testing at the Scouting Combine.

Strengths

• Back Shoulder Weapon: Turn on an Indiana game or a highlight tape on YouTube and you will see a myriad of back shoulder throws that Sarratt comes down with. Multiple quarterbacks during college career trusted Sarratt to come down with those. Sarratt also posted a career 57.4% contested catch rate.

• Red Zone Target: When the field condenses, Sarratt has been a favorite of his quarterbacks at St. Francis, JMU, and Indiana. Sarratt scored 44 touchdowns over his four seasons, including 15 this past season for the National Champion Indiana Hoosiers.

• Sticky Hands : Sarratt consistently shows the ability to pluck the ball out of the air with his large 10-inch hands. As a Senior in 2025, Sarratt only had a 4.5% drop rate.

• Natural Progression: As a collegiate, Sarratt has shown the ability to produce and improve as he has climbed from Division III to being an all-conference player on the FBS National Champions. He has answered the bell at every turn, which bodes well for his transition to the NFL

Weaknesses

• Vertical Game: Many of his wins downfield come on back shoulder throws. He is unlikely to be a consistent field stretcher or vertical threat at the pro level.

• Run After Catch Playmaking: Due to some perceived questions about his athleticism, Sarratt is not a true playmaker once the ball gets in his hands. While other players can take short passes and turn them into long gains, that won’t be his calling card.

• Separation: While a good route runner and savvy navigating zone coverage, Sarratt could potentially struggle to separate against man to man coverage in the NFL. He is not a dynamic athlete and will have to rely on body positioning, physicality, and savvy.

• Alignment Role: While often used outside for Indiana, Sarratt may be viewed as a slot-only option by some NFL teams. Without prototypical athleticism to win outside, many teams may see a player limited to just serving as a reliable slot receiver on Sundays.

Outlook

Like any other player, teams’ opinions on Sarratt will be determined by what flavor of receiver they want. If you want a vertical field-stretching threat or an explosive playmaker, you’re unlikely to value Sarratt highly. However, for teams looking for a steady and reliable chain mover who can put the ball in the end zone and make contested catches consistently? Sarratt will be a prime target for them. He is a mature and reliable player who will undoubtedly find a home and role in the NFL for a long time. Overall, Sarratt is a quarterback’s best friend with his ability to make catches in tight windows, move the chains on 3rd down, make plays in the red zone, and haul in back shoulder passes with ease. Sarratt profiles as a high volume receiver who is likely to hear his name called by the end of the 3rd round in April.

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Team Fits: LV, NE, NYJ, TEN, MIA